Surestep
Surestep’s dynamic SMOs (supramalleolar orthoses) use compression to stabilize the foot and ankle, allowing for the development of intrinsic muscles, muscle strategies, and movement patterns.
Surestep is the most effective means of providing stability to children who pronate. Children with low muscle tone who have trouble with stability due to pronation can now walk, run and jump with this dynamic bracing system.
Source Surestep
Surestep SMOs, An Optimal Solution for Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot, Megan Smith, Certified Orthotist, Surestep Director of Clinical Research
What in the HEEL do they feel? Megan Smith, CO, Director of Clinical Research for Surestep
Gross Motor Skill Changes of Children with Developmental Delay, Hypotonia and Pronation Wearing Surestep SMOs, Megan Smith, CO, Director of Clinical Research
Single-subject design study of 2 types of supramalleolar orthoses for young children with down syndrome, Tamminga JS, Martin KS, Miller EW.
Pediatr Phys Ther. 2012 Fall;24(3):278-84. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31825c8257.
Effects of supramalleolar orthoses on postural stability in children with Down syndrome, Martin K.
Dev Med Child Neurol. 2004 Jun;46(6):406-11. doi: 10.1017/s0012162204000659.
