Ankle foot orthoses: standardisation of terminology.
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Authors
Eddison, Nicola
Issue Date
2021-03-01
Journal
Type
Article
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Keywords
AFO
Ankle
Ankle foot orthosis (AFO)
Foot
Orthoses
Peer-reviewed article
Terminology
Ankle
Ankle foot orthosis (AFO)
Foot
Orthoses
Peer-reviewed article
Terminology
Journal Title
The Foot
Volume
46
Issue
March
Begin page
101702
End page
Abstract
The term ankle foot orthosis (AFO) has been standardised and defined by the International Organization for Standardisation which offers general terms for external orthoses, describing terms relating to external orthoses including the acronym AFO, These standards relate to functional deficiencies including description of the person to be treated with an orthosis, clinical objectives of treatment, and functional requirements of the orthosis and offers categorisation and description of external orthoses and orthotic components using the aforementioned standards. However, it is important to point out that these definitions and standardisations only apply to the term “AFO”. Yet the terms used to describe the different types of AFOs has not been standardised and defined.
Citation
Eddison N, Chockalingam N, Ankle Foot Orthoses: Standardisation of Terminology, The Foot (2020), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2020.101702.