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 ...

Foot orthoses have become an integral part of the treatment of injuries of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. From a biomechanical perspective, they offer a means of resolving symptoms by placing ...

Orthoses are widely used in the management of children with CP even though there is no robust evidence for its effect. [8,9] The ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of ...