Tag Archives: AFOs
Energy efficiency with AFO use varies in cerebral palsy patients
Longer strides lead to increased work
Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are regularly prescribed to children with walking disabilities resulting from cerebral palsy, yet the effects of AFOs on energy recovery and work during gait are still unclear.
By Samantha Rosenblum
Posted in Pediatric Clinical News, 2012, October
Tagged cerebral palsy and AFOs, cerebral palsy, AFOs
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CP experts assess evidence for use of orthotic devices
Despite progress, research gaps remain
The January publication in NeuroRehabilitation of the recommendations from a consensus conference held in 2008 paints a less-than-perfect picture of the evidence underlying orthotic management of cerebral palsy (CP).
By Larry Hand
Posted in Pediatric Clinical News, 2011, July
Tagged AFOs, ankle foot orthoses, cp, cerebral palsy
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth patients respond to AFO management
But recognizing device limits is key
Muscle weakness and instability associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in children can be addressed with ankle foot orthoses, research suggests, but practitioners should be aware of the limitations of AFOs in this patient population as well as the ever-present challenge of compliance.
By Shalmali Pal