Orthoses are widely used in the management of children with CP even though there is no robust evidence for its effect. [8,9] The ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of ...

Objectives To assess the efficacy of exercise, orthoses and splinting on function, pain and quality of life (QoL) for the management of mid-portion and insertional Achilles tendinopathy, and to ...

Participants Children aged 8–14 years with clinically diagnosed calcaneal apophysitis. Interventions Treatment factor 1: two different types of in-shoe orthoses: a heel raise or prefabricated orthoses ...

In CPUP, AFOs include all types of orthoses that proximally ends below the knee joint and extends distally over the foot. The use of AFOs to improve function or to maintain/increase range of ...