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In this episode of Foot of the Week, Insightful demonstrates how our drop foot technology can provide better treatment by providing more accurate traction on the calf. If the portion of the AFO (called the calf section) is moving either medially or laterally off the leg, the drop foot AFO brace can be adjusted using a longer tensor that comes with the ankle brace. By simply installing the longer tensor on the side of the brace that is opposite the direction the brace needs to be tilted, you can shift the portion of the AFO in the direction needed. For example, if a left foot AFO is coming off medially (or coming off towards the middle), then swap the long tensor on the medial side to shift it towards the lateral side. If the left foot brace is coming off the calf laterally (or towards the outside of the leg), then install the longer tensor on the lateral side to push the calf section medially. The opposite if true for a Right foot AFO.
Posts Tagged ‘foot drop brace’
Foot of the Week – Episode 26 – Drop foot technology
Posted: September 21, 2012 in AFO, ankle brace, Custom Ankle Braces, drop foot, Drop Foot Brace, Foot of the Week, Medial Instability, Off the Shelf Ankle BracesTags: AFO, ankle brace, ankle braces, Drop Foot, drop foot AFO, drop foot technology, foot drop, foot drop brace
Step-Smart Testimonial – Foot Drop Gait
Posted: March 12, 2012 in AFO, ankle brace, drop foot, Drop Foot Brace, Gait Analysis, Off the Shelf Ankle Braces, TestimonialTags: Drop Foot, drop foot AFO, Drop foot brace, drop foot gait, drop foot treatment, foot drop brace, foot drop drop foot brace
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Iraq veteran, injured in battle, tells his foot drop gait story. The Step-Smart drop foot brace is offered as a solution to his foot drop foot treatment. See his gait with the Step-Smart. Looks like another happy customer!
Foot of the Week – Episode 24 – Best Drop Foot Brace
Posted: January 24, 2012 in AFO, ankle brace, drop foot, Drop Foot Brace, Foot of the Week, Off the Shelf Ankle BracesTags: active, AFO, ankle brace, ankle braces, Drop Foot, drop foot AFO, Drop foot brace, drop foot treatment, foot drop, foot drop brace, foot drop drop foot brace, tennis
In this week’s vblog, we take you to an indoor tennis facility where one of our drop foot patients happily wears, what she calls, the best drop foot brace on the market. With the Step-Smart brace for drop foot, she is able to play tennis and live an active life. See her play tennis in this video.
Foot of the Week – Episode 22 – AFO brace donning
Posted: December 29, 2011 in AFO, ankle brace, drop foot, Drop Foot Brace, Foot of the Week, Shoe DonningTags: AFO brace, ankle brace, Arizona AFO, Brace, Drop Foot, drop foot AFO, Drop foot brace, foot drop brace
In this episode, a patient shows us his unique method for donning the Step-Smart AFO brace for drop foot. In most instances, Insightful suggests attaching the AFO brace into the shoe first and donning the shoe brace combination at once. In this example, the patient finds it easier to don the AFO brace first and then he slides the foot brace combination into the shoe.
Foot of the Week – Episode 21 – Hiking with Drop Foot
Posted: December 6, 2011 in AFO, ankle brace, drop foot, Drop Foot Brace, Foot of the WeekTags: AFO, ankle brace, ankle braces, Brace, Custom ankle braces, Drop Foot, drop foot AFO, Drop foot brace, drop foot gait, drop foot treatment, foot drop, foot drop brace, foot drop drop foot brace, orthoses
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In this week’s vblog, we speak to a drop foot patient who uses the Step-Smart brace to go hiking.
Foot of the Week – Episode 19 – Drop foot Case study
Posted: November 14, 2011 in AFO, ankle brace, Custom Ankle Braces, drop foot, Drop Foot Brace, Foot of the WeekTags: AFO, ankle brace, ankle braces, custom AFO, Custom ankle brace, Custom ankle braces, Drop Foot, drop foot AFO, Drop foot brace, drop foot gait, drop foot treatment, foot drop, foot drop brace, foot drop drop foot brace, orthosis
In this week’s episode, we visit a local foot and ankle doctor to help fit a bilateral pair of AFO’s or ankle braces. This particular case involves a patient with foot drop or drop foot in one leg and lateral ankle instability in the other. The solution for the inversion problem was the Cuboid Lock design used for the lateral ankle problem and the Step-Smart for the Foot drop problem. The Step-Smart also provides lateral support to control inversion and will help prevent the ankle from rolling over.
Foot of the Week – Episode 18 – Toe Off
Posted: October 20, 2011 in AFO, ankle brace, drop foot, Drop Foot Brace, Foot of the Week, Gait AnalysisTags: AFO, ankle brace, Brace, carbon fiber, carbon fiber brace, casting for custom ankle brace, Drop Foot, Drop foot brace, foot drop brace, noodle, toe up, toeup, video
In this week’s video blog, we compare the differences between braces designed for toe off and braces designed for drop foot. Braces designed for toe off are supposed to help in gait with plantarflexion, not dorsiflexion. Braces designed for drop foot or foot drop are supposed to help in gait with dorsiflexion, or lifting the foot up and not pushing off with weak toes. Some of these toe off brace designs do give clearance at swing phase, allowing the toes to clear the ground while swinging the leg forward, but most do not help with shock absorption at heel strike. A key component to any good drop foot brace is the ability to slow the foot down at heel strike thereby preventing foot slap while also not restricting plantarflexion too much. The reality is that most of these toe off designs are not strong enough to assist in toe off. As seen in this video, the brace bends almost beyond its limit at about 15 lbs and most people weigh between 120 and 200 lbs. Even though the toe off is made of carbon fiber or mostly carbon fiber, the designs we have looked at can not handle weight over 100lbs and therefore the toe off benefit claimed is worthless in our opinion.
Step-Smart Testimonial – Drop Foot Solution for Active lifestyle
Posted: October 13, 2011 in AFO, ankle brace, drop foot, Drop Foot Brace, FootwearTags: AFO, ankle brace, Brace, Drop Foot, drop foot AFO, foot drop, foot drop brace, foot drop drop foot brace
In this video testimonial, you hear from a drop foot patient who has tried many AFO’s and drop foot braces over the years and finally found the Step-Smart brace. He talks about his experience with Foot Drop and how it had reduced his quality of life. He is an avid motorcyclist and was not able to change gears so could no longer ride his bike until he found the Step-Smart. With the Step-Smart AFO he is able to do the things he wasnt able to do before, including drive his motorcycle.
Foot of the Week – Episode 17 – Drop Foot AFO Comparison and testimonial
Posted: September 30, 2011 in AFO, ankle brace, drop foot, Drop Foot Brace, Foot of the Week, Gait Analysis, Off the Shelf Ankle BracesTags: AFO, ankle brace, ankle braces, Brace, braces, Dorsi-strap, Drop Foot, drop foot AFO, Drop foot brace, drop foot gait, drop foot treatment, foot drop, foot drop brace, foot up, freedom walk, orthoses, video
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In this video episode of “Foot of the Week”, we talk to a drop foot patient who has been using the dorsi-strap or x-strap (similar to the freedom walk, Foot up, or steady strider). We compare this drop foot treatment to the Step-Smart brace and demonstrate how the Step-Smart provides superior shock absorption at heel strike and also provides lateral support for better drop foot gait. Foot drop often causes falls resulting from an ankle rollover. Our drop foot gait analysis shows that without the ability to dorsiflex, the ankle is more susceptible to lateral instability. The lateral side of the foot or the outside of the foot can catch on an edge and rollover. Also, if the dropped foot lands on uneven ground, a rollover is difficult to prevent without ankle support. The drop foot patient also provides a testimonial in his owns words describing his experience and fear of falling. The Step-Smart is the best drop foot brace and dropfoot braces on the market.
Foot of the Week – Episode 14 – Foot Drop Brace refurbishment
Posted: September 1, 2011 in AFO, ankle brace, Custom Ankle Braces, drop foot, Drop Foot Brace, Foot of the Week, Off the Shelf Ankle BracesTags: AFO, ankle brace, Brace, braces, custom AFO, Custom ankle brace, Drop Foot, foot drop, foot drop brace, orthosis
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In this episode, we demonstrate how we can refurbish an old AFO, in particular, the Step-Smart AFO. If your drop foot brace is looking old and shabby and needs to be cleaned up with new straps and brace parts, we provide this service at a reasonable price.
