Orthotic Free Papers - AFO and KAFO Applications

This session contains the following Free Papers (C18A) Effect and Benefit of Ankle Foot Orthoses for Patients with Weakness of the Plantar and Dorsiflexors: Biomechanical Comparison of Different Orthotic Concepts Presenter: Thomas Schmalz, PhD - OttoBock Patients with both plantar and dorsiflexor weakness can be successfully fitted with AFOs. The aim of the present study is to compare the effectiveness of different AFO concepts for supporting movement patterns of daily living using biomechanical parameters. (C18B) Importance of Passive Dorsiflexion Range of Motion in the Ankle: A Case Study Where Dynamic Contracture Treatment Corrects Alignment in the AFOto Limit Knee Hyperextension Presenter: Flora RJ Versyck - CPO, PT, Basko Healthcare The importance of alignment in an AFO in order to control the hyperextension in the knee provided PROM in the ankle. A explicit case study that shows the result of dynamic contracture management as a base for a well-tuned AFO to correct knee hyperextension. (C18C) Design and Fitting of a Custom-made Carbon-fiber Ankle Foot Orthosis for Sprinting Co-Presenter: Francesca Gariboldi - PhD Student, University of Padova This study describes the design and fitting of a custom-made carbon-fiber composite AFO for sprinting to be used in combination with conventional and certified sprinting shoes with spikes for track. The AFO was designed and fitted for a 26-year-old female paralympic athlete with an acquired right spastic hemiplegia, who was unable to use traditional AFO with neutral ankle alignment (0? flexion). Thanks to this orthosis, the subject was able to compete at the 2020 Tokyo paralympic games. (C18D) The Importance of Implementing of a Mechanical Stance Control Orthosis in an Early Stage During Rehabilitation in Order to Improve Standing, Walking and Activities of Daily Living Presenter: Flora RJ Versyck - CPO, PT, Basko Healthcare Review the benefits of early application of stance control orthoses during rehabilitation for quadriceps failure or knee instability. (C18E) The Effect of Early COVID-19 Policy on a Multi-national Cohort of Individuals Dependent on Knee-ankle-foot Orthoses for Ambulation Presenter: Tyler Klenow, MSPO, MBA, CPO, FAAOP - Senior Clinical Research Associate, Ottobock Healthcare LP (C18F) Improvement in Fast Walking Speed and Daily Step Counts: Interim Results From the International C-brace Registry Presenter: Russell Lundstrom, MS - Director of Clinical Research, Ottobock A prospective, multicenter registry was designed to gather real-world safety and effectiveness data from patients that have been fitted with a C Brace. The purpose of this interim analysis of registry data was to determine the effect of C Brace utilization on walking speed and step activity after 12-months of wear. A secondary purpose was to determine to what level results correlate in improving or declining subjects.

Thomas Schmalz, PhD

OttoBock

Dr. Thomas Schmalz is the head of the Lab for Biomechanics and the Leading Expert for Biomechanics at the Clinical Research & Services Department of Otto Bock. In addition, he has lectureships in the field of Biomechanics at the University of Gießen and at the Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen. His main fields are 1) gait analysis incl. EMG and metabolic energy consumption analysis, 2) applied research in prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation, and orthopedics, 3) sports biomechanics, and 4) biomechanical modeling.

Flora Versyck, CPO, PT

Educator & Clinical Specialist

Basko Healthcare

Flora Versyck is a dedicated physical therapist and certified Orthotist and Prosthetist with a deep interest in neurorehabilitation. She completed her studies as a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist in 2002 and later obtained a degree in Physical Therapy in 2006. With expertise in both fields, she has spent the past two decades working in orthotics, initially creating and fitting customized orthotic devices. However, she transitioned to a role as an educator and product specialist for Basko Healthcare, focusing on neuro-orthotics and specializing in contracture management and gait rehabilitation. In addition to her clinical work, she trains clinical and technical teams and actively participates in testing and decision-making processes for orthotic devices.

Francesca Gariboldi

PhD Student

University of Padova

Francesca Gariboldi is a Biomedical Engineering who specialized in Biomechanics and Biomaterials at the Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy). She is currently pursuing her PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Padua (Italy) in collaboration with the INAIL Prosthetic Center (Italy). She is also a member of the AOPA Socket Guidance Workgroup.

Tyler Klenow, MSPO, MBA, CPO, FAAOP

Senior Clinical Research Associate

Ottobock Healthcare LP

Tyler Klenow, MS, MBA, CPO, FAAOP is the Senior Clinical Research Associate for Ottobock Healthcare LP where he supports Ottobock's clinical research and regulatory initiatives in North America. He currently serves as Co-Chairman for the AOPA National Assembly Clinical Education Planning Committee and is former Chairman of the Outcomes Research Committee for the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists. Tyler is a graduate of the Eastern Michigan University Master's in O&P program and has an MBA with specialization in Healthcare Management from Florida Institute of Technology. He has published numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts related to O&P, contributed to two textbook chapters, and also authored AAOP's first Outcome Measure Toolkit for Lower Limb Prosthetics.

Russell Lundstrom, MS

Director of Clinical Research and Services

Ottobock Healthcare LP

Russ Lundstrom currently works as Director of Clinical Research for Ottobock. He has over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry, having worked in research, product development and clinical research in a variety of disciplines including cardiac pacing and defibrillation and neurostimulation. He has a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Master’s in the Management of Technology.

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