Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are the primary orthoses used to facilitate mobility in cerebral
palsy (CP). 1 AFOs encompass the ankle joint and the whole or part of the foot, and are …

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of motor disability in children
and can cause severe gait deviations. The sagittal gait patterns classification for children …

Objectives The purpose of this article is to determine how many of the current peer-reviewed
studies of ankle foot or-thoses (AFOs) on children with cerebral palsy (CP) have included …

Rigid ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) are commonly used for impeding foot drop during the swing
phase of gait. They also reduce pain and improve gait kinematics in patients with weakness …

Abstract Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to promote gait in children
with cerebral palsy (CP). The AFO prescription process is however largely dependent on …

The effectiveness of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis footwear combination (AFO-FC) may be partly
dependent on the alignment of the ground reaction force with respect to lower limb joint …

Abstract Ankle-foot-orthoses (AFOs) are externally applied assistive devices that are
prescribed to the patients with neuromuscular dysfunctions in order to improve abnormal …

A statistical orthosis selection model was developed using the Random Forest Algorithm
(RFA). The model's performance and potential clinical benefit was evaluated. The model …

Background: Ankle-foot orthoses are known to have a generally positive effect on gait in
stroke, however the specifc type of AFO and the time point at which it is provided are highly …

Background Reports suggest that children with mobility impairment represent a significant
proportion of the population living with a disability. Footwear is considered to be the key …