Assessment for AFO use in...
- Description
- Curriculum
Cerebral Palsy/Neurological/Musculo Skeletal conditions
Assessing a patient for suitability for an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) requires a comprehensive evaluation of the functional abilities, gait patterns, muscle tone, joint range of motion, and overall biomechanics. The process involves a multidisciplinary approach, typically involving a physical therapist, orthotist, and possibly other healthcare professionals.
Below are the key steps and considerations for the assessment. This overview provides a superficial view of the considerations that need to be made to arrive at a correctly prescribed Ankle Foot Orthosis.
Further information and guidance can be obtained via the Halo academy
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1. History and Clinical ExaminationPoints on how best to use the patient's history whilst clinically examining them.
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2. Clinical Gait AnalysisHow best to perform a gait analysis.
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Clinical Gait assessment - 4
3. Joint Range of Motion (ROM) AssessmentAssessing foot flexibility.
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Joint Range assessment - 6
4. Muscle Tone AssessmentThe scales to check muscle tones.
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5. Tardieu ScaleHow the Tardieu Scale works.
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6. Ashworth ScaleHow the Ashworth Scale works.
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Muscle Tone assessment - 10
7. Importance of Passive Range of Motion and ToneDetermining the potential benefits of an AFO.
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8. Orthotic Trial and Gait ReassessmentAFO design, trial and follow-up.
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Conclusion - 13
Patient Assessment Questionnaire
