Carbon Fiber Floor Reaction Afo

Today hundreds of thousands of individuals with gait impairment now enjoy a higher quality of life thanks to the stability and dynamic response provided when wearing one of our many carbon composite orthoses.

Carbon fiber floor reaction afo.

Floor ground reaction afo general description an afo is a device that supports the ankle and foot area of the body and extends from below the knee down to and including the foot. Range of motion adjustable jointed afo. Allard afos are different from any other afos you can find on the market. Ottobock walkon reaction strap liner for ankle foot orthosis right 42 45 1 unit comfortable secure strap for use with ottobock carbon fiber walkon reaction afo ankle brace 4 3 out of 5 stars 15.

In these cases the floor reaction afo functions to maintain the affected joints in proper alignment to accentuate knee extension at midstance and compensate for weak or absent gastroc soleus calf muscles. Generally formed from polypropylene there are several variations on the grafo but all include an anterior shell which captures the tibia proximally. A floor reaction afo is generally used with patients affected by neurological conditions such as spina bifida cerebral palsy brain injury spinal cord injury and post polio paralysis. Propulsion afo a custom fabricated dynamic pre preg afo that increases stability with a modular molded inner boot which provides increased medial lateral ankle support and reduces forefoot abduction or adduction to improve standing balance.

Afo for children with cerebral palsy section on pediatrics american physical therapy association3 specific skill execution is limited when barefoot10. Now that he s 110 lbs and 5 2 i m trying to switch him to a carbon fiber construction. Carbon fiber at dorsal part of orthosis. In pursuit of our drive to expand.

A ground floor reaction ankle foot orthosis grafo or frafo is a type of custom fabricated molded plastic afo capable of triplanar control of the foot ankle complex. Dual carbon fiber spring cfo. Rear entry device with anterior shin and foot sections pictured left. Off the shelf afos not recommended for cmt patients with moderate or severe deformity or edema differences between custom and off the shelf orthoses afos.

He has been wearing floor reactions for many years and has broken an impressive number of them. The carbon fiber material is dynamic and it stores energy to aid in ambulation. I am in the middle of a project making floor reaction afos for an active 13 year old male with spina bifida. Foot drop does not have to be a problem.

Energy storing carbon fiber afo. Each product is tested analyzed and cared for by our caring staff during production transportation handling storing and on its way to you or your orthotist.