Foundations for Ankle Foot Orthoses
Top Contributors - Carin Hunter, Jess Bell, Kim Jackson and Tarina van der Stockt
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Types of AFO[edit | edit source]
AFO - Ankle Foot Orthosis
GRAFO - Ground Reaction Ankle Foot Orthosis
DAFO - Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis
SMAFO- Supramalleolar Ankle Foot Orthosis
Custom Made
Off the shelf
Orthotic Assessment [edit | edit source]
Range of Motion (ROM)
Muscle Power
Proprioception
Sensation
Leg Length
ROM Foot/Ankle
Dynamic Assessment
Level of mobility
Gait Pattern
Compensation Mechanisms o Instability
Risk of injury
Pain
Gait Cycle[edit | edit source]
Normal Gait or Pathological Gait
Pathological Gait due to:
Pain
Joint ROM limitations
Muscle weakness/ paralysis
Neurological deficit
Sensory deficit
Leg length
Pathologies[edit | edit source]
Paediatrics-
Neural Tube Dysfunction??? / Spina Bifida
Cerebral Palsy
Muscular Dystrophy
Cerebral Vascular A – Early intervention
Multiple Sclerosis – Progressive
Polio
Neuropathy- HMSN, Diabetes, Tumor
Trauma – Nerve injury, Pain, Instability
Goal setting/ Prescription[edit | edit source]
Positioning
Provide Support
Prevent contractures
Improve mobility
Increase stability
Patient Needs
