KiddieFLOW
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A more FLEXIBLE SOLUTION with the same unique features as KiddieGAIT® & KiddieROCKER®!

We have extended our pediatric line of orthoses with a new model, the KiddieFLOW™. This is in response to requests from clinicians for an orthosis with more flexibility in the foot plate and will provide an additional option to our current line of Kiddie products. These devices will bridge the gap between insoles/ SMOs and our current pediatric AFOs. It allows for better control of foot positioning in late swing, which in turn aids stability in stance. It also gives dorsiflexion assistance in the swing phase, while allowing for more range of motion in stance phase. For combinations of...

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The gait cycle is most often presented in a sagittal plane view, showing the knee and ankle kinematics. However, including the last 10% of the swing phase before initial contact allows us to see more clearly the importance of foot positioning in late swing phase. • In stance, knee flexion (crouch) or hyperextension affects stability. In swing, impaired knee flexion and/or ankle dorsiflexion affects adequate clearance. Adequate foot positioning in late swing phase Degrees flex/ext Desired prerequisites of gait Stability in stance phase Clearance in swing phase 70o 60o 50o Percent of Gait...

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INTENDED USE KiddieFLOWTM is intended to support the foot/ankle complex in a more functional posture while allowing more normal ROM during the developmental years. INDICATIONS KiddieFLOWTM is designed to support footdrop, gait deviations secondary to proprioceptive deficit (either unstable or low-tone gait) or toe-walking with no midfoot collapse. Potential conditions include Cerebral Palsy and Muscular Dystrophy. CONTRAINDICATIONS KiddieFLOWTM should not be used when patients present with: • Limited ROM towards dorsiflexion (need at least 5o dorsiflexion past neutral) • Very rigid foot...

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