Gait and Orthoses Flashcards
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Orthosis
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- external device worn to restrict or assist motion or to transfer load from one area to another
- Orthosis (noun)
- Orthotic (adjective)
2
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Orthotist
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-member of the health care team who designs and fabricates orthotic devices, and evaluates patients for devices
3
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Essential Task Requirements of Gait
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- Progression (moving in desired direction)
- Stability (postural control)
- Adaptability (meet environmental/task demands
4
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AFO
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- Primary Aim: control foot motion in SAGITTAL plane
- 2* aim: control med/lat foot motion, control knee
- plastic/metal
- shelf/custom
5
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Plastic Orthosis
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- upright shell with calf band
- polyethylene/polypropylene
6
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Benefits of Plastic Orthoses
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- Interchangeable with different shoes
- relatively lightweight
- good motion control
7
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Limitations of Plastic Orthoses
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- Hot
- Take up space in shoe
8
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Metal Upright Orthosis
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-Consists of shoe, stirrup, calf band
9
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Benefits of Metal Upright Orthoses
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- Accommodate changing limb volume
- cooler
10
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Limitations of Metal Upright Orthoses
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-Patient restricted to one pair of shoes
11
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Posterior Leaf Spring
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- (PLS)
- Thin narrow shell that allows some motion at ankle
- Stance: calf shel moves forward over footplate
- Swing: calf shell springs back to facilitate foot clearance
12
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Articulating AFO
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- joint allows for some motion
- Better adaptability for pt
- wider, heavier
13
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Articulating AFO’s can control movement by:
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- Blocking motions with stops
- Assisting motion with springs
14
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Non-articulating AFO
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- limits motion at ankle
- for ankle and knee weakness
15
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Controlling the knee with an AFO
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- Floor reaction AFO
- Traditional AFO
