Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to help improve gait and mobility in these children. Recent research has focused on understanding the effectiveness of different types of AFOs ...

Background Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthosis in children with cerebral palsy (CP). AFOs are designed either to improve function or to prevent or treat muscle ...

AFOs to improve function were mostly used by children at GMFCS level IV (63%), while AFOs to maintain/increase ankle dorsiflexion were most frequent in children at GMFCS level V (61%). The use of ...

Foot orthotics are shoe inserts that can be custom-made to prescribed specifications or purchased "off-the-shelf." Custom-made orthotics are generally considered more effective and of higher quality ...

in only the physical domain for the Oxford ankle foot questionnaire (p=0.04). At the 6 and 12-month follow-up points, there was no main effect or interaction effect for any outcome measure. Conclusion ...

An ankle sprain occurs when the ankle's ligaments tear or stretch beyond their usual range of motion. About 90% of ankle sprains are caused by an inversion injury, where the foot turns inward and ...

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LaMelo Ball injured his left ankle when he stepped on Jarred Vanderbilt’s foot while backpedaling down the court. Steve Reed | The Associated Press After hitting a 3-pointer, LaMelo Ball sprains ...

In many cases, the heel of the foot is turned inward (this is known as cavovarus foot deformity). The condition frequently affects both feet, and it is often progressive. Patients experience pain and ...

The use of the Ottawa Ankle Rules is strongly recommended in the emergency room of hospitals and in general practice in order to exclude fractures. In the training of healthcare professionals, ...