What Does an Afo Help With
An Ankle Foot Orthosis (Afo) Is Used to Improve Walking Patterns by Reducing, Preventing or Limiting Movement of the Lower Leg and Foot and by Supporting Weak...
An ankle foot orthosis (AFO) is used to improve walking patterns by reducing, preventing or limiting movement of the lower leg and foot and by supporting weak muscles. They are also used to maintain joint alignment, accommodate deformity and to help reduce spasticity.
What is the purpose of AFO?
An AFO is a device that is used to control instabilities in the lower limb by maintaining proper alignment and controlling motion. It is most often used with patients suffering from neurological or orthopedic conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, fractures, sprains and arthritis.
Do AFOs help balance?
Conclusion: Static and dynamic AFOs improved static balance, while dynamic balance was impaired especially by static AFOs; less negative influence on dynamic balance has been found while wearing dynamic AFOs.
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