Optimising Orthotic Effectiveness in Ambulant Cerebral Palsy

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Educator PHYSIOPEDIA PLUS

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) can play a crucial role in supporting the biomechanical and neurophysiological needs of children with cerebral palsy helping to improve alignment and function at the ankle and foot. Advances in technology and fabrication methods have increased the range of AFOs available. However there is little evidence to support one AFO design over another and each type has its own advantages and considerations. In this course orthotist and prosthetist Donna Fisher provides an overview of the design fitting and troubleshooting of custom-made rigid AFOs for ambulant children with cerebral palsy who are classified as Levels I-III on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). She also covers the importance of AFO tuning in influencing the ground reaction force and optimising overall gait performance. Through case examples you will better understand the orthotist's decision-making process when selecting and customising AFOs for children with cerebral palsy. This course aims to provide rehabilitation professionals with a general understanding of the orthotist's approach to designing fitting and troubleshooting custom-made AFOs for ambulant children with cerebral palsy and the importance of ankle-foot orthosis-footwear combination (AFO-FC) tuning.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Physical Therapy Assistant

2h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h General

Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Physical Therapist

2h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h General

Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Approved General PDR

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Certified Activities

Physical Therapy Assistant

2h Certified Activities

US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

2h Category A CCUs

Physical Therapist Assistant

2h Category A CCUs

Disclosure statements

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.