Background Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthosis in children with cerebral palsy (CP). AFOs are designed either to improve function or to prevent or treat muscle ...

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We were the first orthotics and prosthetics program to integrate the residency into the degree. Program graduates are eligible to sit for both Orthotics and Prosthetics board certification exams upon ...

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The 2011 dataset showed an increasing trend (p < 0.001) in the use of AFO relative to the levels of gross motor function, from 34% in children at GMFCS I to approximately 70% at GMFCS IV and V ...