Range of therapies help patients living with physical challenges after a stroke
It was Father’s Day, back in June 1998, when the life of David Andrews was … READ MORE
Lower Limbs
Bracing legs for mobility
Out on a limb: Valuable testimony
A person’s testimony doesn’t always agree with objective evidence—that’s why … READ MORE
Efforts to optimize outcomes focus on AFO stiffness, alignment
Given the heterogeneity of many patient populations for whom ankle foot orthoses … READ MORE
Quantifying functional effects of AFO alignment
Assessing device alignment is a key aspect of prosthetic practice, but when it comes … READ MORE
Dynamic AFOs facilitate compliance, outcomes in children with cerebral palsy
Brace wear time, not torque, is key. Dynamic orthoses offer an effective alternative … READ MORE
Just a really happy baby
Isaac Heroux and his mom Julia Heroux at Isaac’s Walk, the first Spina Bifida … READ MORE
Cerebral palsy children are happy
Children with cerebral palsy are just as happy as children without the condition, a … READ MORE
David, now 17, had to wait almost four months for an ankle foot orthosis
A wasted operation which left her son David unable to walk was what spurred on … READ MORE
Out on a limb: Healing arts
Healthcare practitioners and artists wouldn’t seem to have much in common, other … READ MORE
Care for chronically ill children may suffer when parents and doctors are at odds
Holly remembers the day doctors diagnosed her son with cerebral palsy and told her … READ MORE
Toddler with cerebral palsy takes first steps wearing magic shoes
A toddler has taken her first independent steps wearing revolutionary shoes made by … READ MORE
Effect of AFO design on walking after stroke
Gait speed linked to braking force. Rigid ankle foot orthoses increase gait speed in … READ MORE
Stepping up: Orthotic devices help boost physical activity levels
Improved mobility with ankle foot orthoses and other devices can help patients … READ MORE
Manual standing wheelchair – no batteries required
The device is a manual standing wheelchair providing mobility in either a seated or … READ MORE
OA strongly affects difficulty in walking
Influence of arthritis greater than heart disease or diabetes. One in four older … READ MORE
Stroke, MS patients walk significantly better with neural stimulation
Robert Bush has multiple sclerosis (MS), which sapped his ability to walk five years … READ MORE
Will an orthosis help you walk better with MS?
Difficulty walking due to muscle weakness, muscle spasms, and balance issues is … READ MORE
What it means when kids walk on their toes
When toddlers are learning to walk, many spend some time walking up on their tip … READ MORE
Gonzaga students develop affordable 3D printed ankle foot orthosis, AFO for children
A team of students from Gonzaga University has used 3D printing to develop an Ankle … READ MORE
Orthotic brace helps New England farmer live without pain
For roughly the last dozen years of Phil Stevens’ life, pain has been a daily … READ MORE
Orthotic management techniques for children with CP
Consider range of motion and alignment when helping children with cerebral palsy … READ MORE
Positive results for pediatric patient with idiopathic toe walking
A multidisciplinary approach offered benefits for a pediatric patient who had … READ MORE
Carbon fiber AFO-SMO orthoses improved gait in patient with cerebral palsy
The use of a carbon fiber ankle-foot orthosis with supramalleolar orthosis inner … READ MORE
Treating pediatric toe walking – is it idiopathic?
Pediatric toe walking is not necessarily idiopathic and can be the result of an … READ MORE
Walking barefoot on gravel improves gait for children with idiopathic toe walking
Walking barefoot on a gravel surface significantly improved gait in children with … READ MORE
Hinged vs solid AFOs for cerebral palsy: No significant difference in gait
There are no significant differences in gait or gross mobility between hinged and … READ MORE
High heels: Elevating the discussion
The biomechanical implications of high-heeled shoes are well known, and now dramatic … READ MORE
3D printing and the changing orthotics industry
The University of Michigan, Altair Engineering and Stratasys have teamed up to … READ MORE
Tuned AFO improves gait in patient with stroke
Adjusting the mechanical properties, alignment, plantar flexion and dorsiflexion … READ MORE
AFO stiffness can help optimize patient function
Decisions related to the stiffness of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO)—whether they … READ MORE
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