Orthoses are widely used in the management of children with CP even though there is no robust evidence for its effect. [8,9] The ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of ...

Columnist Dagmar Munn explains how the use of a shoehorn not only helps her put on shoes, but also allows for some gentle ...

Wearing an ankle brace may lead to decreased balance and strength ... dizziness a change in ankle or foot shape severe pain fevers, chills, or sweats an inability to put any pressure on the ...

Many people suffer from chronic foot, ankle, knee, hip, or lower back pain due to misalignment or poor biomechanics. Custom orthotics can correct these issues by providing proper alignment and ...

there was no main effect of shoe insert (heel raise vs prefabricated orthoses), or footwear (usual footwear vs athletic footwear) nor an insert by footwear interaction effect (table 4) with the ...

Foot orthoses have become an integral part of the treatment of injuries of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. From a biomechanical perspective, they offer a means of resolving symptoms by placing ...

The foot and ankle were immobilized in a non-weight-bearing ... The functional goals include ambulation with available footwear and orthoses and avoidance of bony prominences that may result ...

There is also a lack of information regarding materials, foot position ... goal used their orthoses also with the indication to maintain or improve range of ankle dorsiflexion.