orthotics

Question 1

goals of orthotics

Answer 1

help impairment (alignment, comfort, function)

help task (mobility, transfer)

help participation (allows school, work etc)

Question 2

physical assessment of skin

Answer 2

sensation
integrity
edema
calluses

Question 3

physical assessment of strength

Answer 3

hip knee ankle

Question 4

physical assessment of tone

Answer 4

UMN (spastic)
LMN (flaccid)
mm imbalnce

Question 5

test to assess DF

Answer 5

silfverskiold test

Question 6

functional tests orthotics

Answer 6

joint alignment 
instability
contractures
FHL
squats
heel raises
balance

Question 7

gait analysis for orthotics

Answer 7

assess flow kinematic to kinetic

look at gait

use technology

Question 8

observational gait analysis

Answer 8

BOS
COM
timing
deviations

Question 9

three point pressure

Answer 9

ankle, calcaneus, foot

Question 10

rigid AFO facility static balance but __ dynamic balance

Answer 10

compromise

Question 11

___ most sensate measure for evaluating dynamic balance

Answer 11

TUG

Question 12

___ evidence on the effect of AFO on balance in kids

Answer 12

poor

Question 13

__ level of confidence for posterior leaf spring to improve both static and dynamic balace

Answer 13

high

Question 14

AFO
to gait velocity
ankle stability
postural alignment

Answer 14

improves

Question 15

AFO ___ power generation during stance

Answer 15

impairs

Question 16

traditional AFO __ applied force

Answer 16

externally

Question 17

portable functional electrical stimulation requires ____ to generate Tib ant

Answer 17

intact LMN

Question 18

T/F FES improves gait, balance more than rehab alone

Answer 18

T

Question 19

T/F FES increases walking speed , stability

Answer 19

T