Using Orthotics to Impact Gait and Function

Using Orthotics to Impact Gait and Function
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Using Orthotics to Impact Gait and Function

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Individuals with gait abnormalities can require varied interventions from multiple team members. Currently, the impairment of gait abnormality lacks an effective universal clinical pathway for success. For many individuals having prolonged abnormalities with walking results in pain, premature joint deterioration, and poor energy efficiency. Using orthotics to impact gait allows the attendee to consider orthotics as a tool. The focus is not to accommodate deformity and impairment, but to improve biomechanics of thelower extremity in closed chain to affect joint alignment, muscle length, muscle activation patterns, balance, andenergy efficiency.

This course reviews techniques used to gather pertinent objective information (ex. lower extremity ROM, gait analysis and strength), which are combined with individual-specific factors (ex. home environment, funding options andrehabilitation effort) and goals set by the patient/family/team to guide orthotic recommendation. Clinicians who address gait abnormality with a clinical problem-solving approach, can help individuals and their families become involved in and understand the pathway used to arrive at any orthotic recommendation, as part of their wider rehabilitation plan.

Highlights

  • Best practices for proper use of orthotics to meet theneeds of clients with gait abnormalities
  • Improve biomechanics to affect joint alignment, musclelength, muscle activation patterns, balance, and energyefficiency
  • Gathering pertinent objective information to formulateorthotic interventions based on musculoskeletal and non- musculoskeletal factors in stance phase and limb clearance in swing

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers

Reviews

4/5

Lisa (OK) on Nov 30, 2025

i love the case studies and videos.

5/5

Tammy (MN) on Nov 29, 2025

great use of case examples

5/5

Christina (MO) on Nov 25, 2025

great handout teaching style based on real experiences and provided as such

4/5

Amy (WV) on Nov 25, 2025

more clear pre and post orthotic intervention videos for each scenario

4/5

Kathryn (GA) on Nov 23, 2025

speaker not staying on task. disorganized or easily distracted which made it hard to follow, was not familiar with getting videos set up .

5/5

Kathleen (MN) on Nov 21, 2025

i needed the videos larger on my laptop

4/5

Lisa (NY) on Nov 18, 2025

would like more comprehensive checklist for figuring out which type of orthosis to advise to the orthotist. what to do about blister formation from orthosis.

3/5

Sarah (NY) on Nov 18, 2025

there seemed to be good information but it was poorly presented. the speaker often said "um" "uh" and had extraneous information that detracted from the course info.

5/5

Melissa (NY) on Nov 17, 2025

this instructor is my favorite of all the pediatric courses. she knows her stuff! and she delivers it in an authentic, easy to understand way. i hope that she does more in the future.

4/5

Maria (KS) on Nov 07, 2025

appreciate going through the different orthotic types and ways to modify for pt.


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