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 ...

Cerebral Palsy (CP), a brain disorder affecting movement ... 20-30 mins a day 5 days a week and Special education - focusing ...

Adapting splints and footwear can decrease the energy children with Cerebral Palsy use by as much as 33%. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Graphic video of two Phoenix police officers beating and shocking a deaf Black man who has cerebral palsy has drawn national scrutiny and shined a light on what advocates say is the unjust reality ...

That theft charge was later dropped Within seconds of arrival, an officer grabbed McAlpin, who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, and the men scuffled. Later, officers repeatedly tased and beat ...

From the moment Payton Rohrhoff was born, excelling in athletics was going to be a challenge. Rohrhoff was born with cerebral palsy, which affects movement and balance, key elements in nearly every ...

[8,16,17] This is a cross-sectional study of the use of AFO in children with CP, based on data from the CPUP registry. As such, it provides unique data for a total population of children at all ...