Understanding trends in the prevalence of children with cerebral palsy is vital to evaluating and estimating supportive services for children, families, and caregivers. The majority of children with cerebral palsy require lower extremity orthoses to stabilize their muscles. The pediatric nurse needs a special body of knowledge to accurately assess, apply, manage, teach, and evaluate the use of ...

Case presentation: A 2.5-year-old girl presented to the Outpatient Neurogenetic Clinics of tertiary reference center, with motor delay since birth. At 2.5 years, she does not crawl, stands or walk. Perinatal history was unremarkable, there no consanguinity, neither family neurological diseases. Neurological exam showed a cognitive and speech delay. Her dysarthric. Cranial nerves were intact nor...

Background Foot problems are highly prevalent in older people, and prefabricated (‘off-the-shelf’) foot orthoses are frequently prescribed in this age-group. However, such devices are susceptible to material compression and deformation, which may reduce their effectiveness over time. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the difference in plantar pressures between prefabricated or...

Presentation topic A total of 67 patients with plantar heel pain were recruited for this study; if, following initial assessment, foot orthoses were indicated patients were randomised to receive either bespoke orthoses or pre-fabricated semi-rigid orthoses (Powerstep). Clinical efficacy was assessed at 4 and 8 weeks using the Manchester foot pain and disability questionnaire and cost-effectiven...

The use of photogrammetry provides an inexpensive, alternative method that can simplify the processes traditionally carried out in orthotics workshop. objectives this study are to develop a based on obtain 3D-printed positive foot casts for fabricating thermoconformed orthoses from negative cast phenolic foam. Using basic Smartphone, photo capture protocol feet, free software and 3D printer, we...

Background Symptomatic (flexible) pes planus is a difficult entity to classify with no universally accepted aetiology. Foot orthoses are a commonly used intervention for pes planus, however, evidence to support their use is limited. Currently there are no clinical guidelines for the prescription of foot orthoses for pes planus. The aim of this study was to seek expert consensus and agreement on...

Background People who have extremely high-arched feet or pes cavus often suffer from substantial foot pain. Custommade foot orthoses have been shown to be an effective treatment option, but their specificity is unclear. It is generally thought that one of the primary functions of custom foot orthoses is redistribution of abnormal plantar pressures. This study sought to identify variables associ...

Background & Aims: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders with various conservative therapeutic methods for its management. The aim of this study was to investigate national research regarding the effects of conservative treatment methods of PFPS. Methods: The review process was performed using the keywords of anterior knee pain, PFPS, quadriceps...

BACKGROUND The use of foot orthoses and in-shoe wedges in cycling are largely based on theoretical benefits and anecdotal evidence. This review aimed to systematically collect all published research on this topic, critically evaluate the methods and summarise the findings. METHODS STUDY INCLUSION CRITERIA WERE: all empirical studies that evaluated the effects of foot orthoses or in-shoe wedge...