FOOT ORTHOTICS

Question 1

Device applied externally to the foot to control foot function around a set of pre-determined measurements

Answer 1

Foot Orthotics

Question 2

controls foot function around neutral to make the patients gait more efficient getting to propulsion

Answer 2

Functional

Question 3

helps distribute pressure more evenly across plantar aspect of foot

Answer 3

Accommodative

Question 4

space between the heel and ball of foot in a shoe/ orthotic

Answer 4

Shank

Question 5

shank dep or ind

Rigidity and amount of control of the device depends on rigidity of the shank
of the shoe (mostly accommodative orthotics)

Answer 5

Shank Dependent

Question 6

shank dep or ind

rigidity and amount of control of the device will not depend on rigidity of the shank
(mostly functional orthotics)
- Rigidity of orthotic

Answer 6

Shank Independent

Question 7

shank dep or ind

More rigid the shank, the more functional control the device can exert on the foot

Answer 7

Shank Dependent

Question 8

shank dep or ind

Rigidity of orthotic device depends more on thickness of material it is
made of

Answer 8

Shank Independent