A difference of more than 1/2 in.(1 cm) in leg length discrepancy
A) can be measured,with the person recumbent,from anterior superior iliac spine to lateral malleolus.
B) should be compensated for by a shoe elevation.
C) for the patient with weakness in one limb,a 1/2-in.(1-cm) lift on the contralateral shoe will aid balance of the paralyzed leg during stance phase.
D) all of the above.
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Q1: All of the following are true regarding
Q3: A higher heel on the orthotic shoe
A)places
Q4: With a KAFO,if the medial and lateral
Q5: If the AFO is to reduce the
Q6: Referring to an offset joint,which of the
Q7: Energy measurement is a valuable guide to
Q8: A reciprocating gait orthosis is
A)a THKAFO.
B)an orthosis
Q9: The person who wears bilateral KAFOs will
A)require
Q10: Tone-reducing orthoses are
A)plastic AFOs designed for children
Q11: Which of the following orthoses is designed
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