Review of ISPO Publication 10-12 November 1994 Ed Wheldon Senior Orthotist Peacocks Medical Group
Review of ISPO Publication 10-12 November 1994
Ed WheldonSenior OrthotistPeacocks Medical Group
Cover of original report -
Report of a Consensus Conference on The Lower Limb Orthotic Management of Cerebral Palsy –10 – 12 November 1994
Cover of new report:
Recent Developments in Healthcare for Cerebral Palsy: Implications and Opportunities for Orthotics8-11 September 2008
Prescription
a. Dialogueb. Role of Orthotistc. Use / Weard. Compliance
Upper Limb
Thumb Abduction Splints
Spinal Orthoses
a. Reduce rate of progressionb. Head controlc. Upper limb functiond. Social interactione. Family confidence
Hip Orthoses
a. Sitting postureb. Control scissoring / rotation
Lycra Garments
Lower Limb
Hemiplegia Diplegia
Velocity
Cadence
Step length
Stride length
Single support
Double support
1. Do lower limb orthoses influence the temporal and spatial parameters of gait
2. What are the effects of orthoses on the ankle and foot?
a. Ankle Kineticsb. Ankle Kinematicsc. Effect of Orthoses on foot
alignment
3. What are the indirect effects of the orthoses on the knee, hip and pelvis?
4. What effects do orthoses have on muscle activity and length?
5. How do AFOs effect function and ability?
a. Sit to standb. Stair climbingc. Sitting balance / standing
balance / upper limb function
6. What are the benefits of tuning AFOs?
Observations of the Review
Incorrect Y Strap Fitting
Correct Y Strap Fitting
Thank You