Principles of Ankle-Foot Orthosis Prescription in Ambulatory Bilateral Cerebral Palsy

Maintenance of upright posture and gait mobility is frequently a goal in supporting children with cerebral palsy (CP). Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) can play an important role in normalizing gait function in this population. Properly designed orthotic interventions consider common ankle and foot deformities, range-of-motion limitations, and natural history of CP. Successful AFO prescription often requires interaction with complementary...