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1) If a patient has absent ankle PF muscle activation, what degree should the AFO
ankle joint be placed in?
a. O deg ankle PF/DF
b. 5 deg ankle PF
c. 5 deg ankle DF CORRECT ANSWERS 1) A
Reasoning: If does not mention a gait deviation yet, so start at neutral 0 deg and go
from there. Only start with it set in 5 deg of PF or DF if you already know they are
experiencing knee hyperextension or buckling.
1) A person has 4/5 quad and 2/5 ankle PF strength on the affected side, and intact
proprioception. Will they likely require a KAFO?
a. Yes
b. No CORRECT ANSWERS B
1) If a patient has absent ankle DF muscle activation resulting in poor foot clearance,
which orthotic componentry do they need?
a. DF assist
b. PF stop
c. PF assist CORRECT ANSWERS B
Reasoning: They need some level of activation in the dorsiflexors in order to benefit
from a DF assist. A PF stop would be for absent activation. There is no such component
as a PF assist.
1) A patient presents only with DF strength 3+/5 and foot drag in swing phase. What
kind of AFO is recommended?
a. Polyarticulating AFO with PF stop
b. Static AFO
c. Posterior leaf spring AFO CORRECT ANSWERS C
Reasoning: Answer choice A does not provide any assistance to clear the foot, and thus
is not correct.
1) What grade of MMT for BLE quad must a patient demonstrate to indicate the use of
bilateral AFOs (versus bilateral KAFOs)?
a. >2/5 MMT in quads bilaterally
b. >3/5 MMT in quads bilaterally
c. >4/5 MMT in quads bilaterally
d. 5/5 MMT in quads bilaterally CORRECT ANSWERS B
,1) What orthotic device componentry is most appropriate for a patient experiencing
knee buckling in stance phase?
a. DF stop
b. Drop lock
c. DF assist
d. PF stop CORRECT ANSWERS A
1) What does DAFO stand for?
a. Double adjustable foot orthosis
b. Dynamic arm foot orthosis
c. Dynamic ankle foot orthosis
d. Durometer and foot orthosis CORRECT ANSWERS C
1) A patient demonstrates knee hyperextension during initial contact and stance phase.
What joint ROM must be limited to limit knee hyperextension?
a. Limit ankle PF
b. Limit ankle DF CORRECT ANSWERS A
1) How will the patient's gait pattern change if you add a heel lift to a SAFO set at 0 deg
neutral DF/PF?
a. Eliminate all rockers of gait
b. Increased knee flexion during stance phase
c. Increased knee extension during stance phase
d. No change in gait CORRECT ANSWERS B
Reasoning: Answer choice C would be the correct answer if a heel lift was added
without an orthosis being worn and sufficient ankle PF ROM was available to adjust for
it; that would promote a knee extension moment.
1) Which rockers are lost, or non-functional, when a patient uses a SAFO?
a. Heel rocker
b. Ankle rocker
c. Toe rocker
d. All rockers CORRECT ANSWERS D
1) A patient using a KAFO has knee hyperextension during stance phase. Which
direction should the knee axis of a KAFO be moved to limit knee hyperextension?
a. Move the KAFO knee joint posteriorly
b. Move the KAFO knee joint anteriorly CORRECT ANSWERS B
Reasoning: Moving the knee axis of the KAFO anteriorly will bring the axis of movement
closer to or in front of the weight line, resulting in a knee flexion moment to decrease the
hyperextension the patient is experiencing.
, 1) How can a LE orthotic device limit ankle PF spasticity? CORRECT ANSWERS It
prevents the velocity dependent stretch of the plantarflexors by restricting the ankle
ROM.
1) What are 2 muscle groups that should be strengthened for a patient demonstrating
knee buckling during stance phase?
a. Quads and DFs
b. Hamstrings and PFs
c. Quads and PFs
d. Hamstrings and DFs CORRECT ANSWERS C
1) What are 2 purposes of a rocker bottom shoe? CORRECT ANSWERS To improve
heel strike, to promote heel-toe gait pattern, or reduce amount of hallux extension ROM
required, to restore rockers that are lost with use of a SAFO.
What should contribute to orthoses prescription during the evaluation? CORRECT
ANSWERS Perform assessment to determine impairments
Orthopedic, sensation, strength, tone/muscle extensibility
Tone or muscle extensibility impairments could lead to... CORRECT ANSWERS poor fit
or malalignment of orthosis à skin breakdown, limited use of device, reduced
effectiveness
What is a static orthotic device? CORRECT ANSWERS an orthotic device with no
movable joints incorporated in the design
What is a dynamic orthotic device? CORRECT ANSWERS orthotic devices with
moveable joints
Why should a patient use a static orthotic device? CORRECT ANSWERS Highest
degree of stability and foot clearance
Lower risk of pistoning or chaffing due to movement of orthosis
Why should a patient use a dynamic orthotic device? CORRECT ANSWERS Higher
degree of adjustability to stabilize or maximize joint mobility
To provide dynamic response and substitute for muscle activation
What is and what is the function of the toebox of a shoe? CORRECT ANSWERS The
stiffener in the toe of the shoe
Retains the shape of the shoe
Provides protection for the toes
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1) If a patient has absent ankle PF muscle activation, what degree should the AFO
ankle joint be placed in?
a. O deg ankle PF/DF
b. 5 deg ankle PF
c. 5 deg ankle DF CORRECT ANSWERS 1) A
Reasoning: If does not mention a gait deviation yet, so start at neutral 0 deg and go
from there. Only start with it set in 5 deg of PF or DF if you already know they are
experiencing knee hyperextension or buckling.
1) A person has 4/5 quad and 2/5 ankle PF strength on the affected side, and intact
proprioception. Will they likely require a KAFO?
a. Yes
b. No CORRECT ANSWERS B
1) If a patient has absent ankle DF muscle activation resulting in poor foot clearance,
which orthotic componentry do they need?
a. DF assist
b. PF stop
c. PF assist CORRECT ANSWERS B
Reasoning: They need some level of activation in the dorsiflexors in order to benefit
from a DF assist. A PF stop would be for absent activation. There is no such component
as a PF assist.
1) A patient presents only with DF strength 3+/5 and foot drag in swing phase. What
kind of AFO is recommended?
a. Polyarticulating AFO with PF stop
b. Static AFO
c. Posterior leaf spring AFO CORRECT ANSWERS C
Reasoning: Answer choice A does not provide any assistance to clear the foot, and thus
is not correct.
1) What grade of MMT for BLE quad must a patient demonstrate to indicate the use of
bilateral AFOs (versus bilateral KAFOs)?
a. >2/5 MMT in quads bilaterally
b. >3/5 MMT in quads bilaterally
c. >4/5 MMT in quads bilaterally
d. 5/5 MMT in quads bilaterally CORRECT ANSWERS B
,1) What orthotic device componentry is most appropriate for a patient experiencing
knee buckling in stance phase?
a. DF stop
b. Drop lock
c. DF assist
d. PF stop CORRECT ANSWERS A
1) What does DAFO stand for?
a. Double adjustable foot orthosis
b. Dynamic arm foot orthosis
c. Dynamic ankle foot orthosis
d. Durometer and foot orthosis CORRECT ANSWERS C
1) A patient demonstrates knee hyperextension during initial contact and stance phase.
What joint ROM must be limited to limit knee hyperextension?
a. Limit ankle PF
b. Limit ankle DF CORRECT ANSWERS A
1) How will the patient's gait pattern change if you add a heel lift to a SAFO set at 0 deg
neutral DF/PF?
a. Eliminate all rockers of gait
b. Increased knee flexion during stance phase
c. Increased knee extension during stance phase
d. No change in gait CORRECT ANSWERS B
Reasoning: Answer choice C would be the correct answer if a heel lift was added
without an orthosis being worn and sufficient ankle PF ROM was available to adjust for
it; that would promote a knee extension moment.
1) Which rockers are lost, or non-functional, when a patient uses a SAFO?
a. Heel rocker
b. Ankle rocker
c. Toe rocker
d. All rockers CORRECT ANSWERS D
1) A patient using a KAFO has knee hyperextension during stance phase. Which
direction should the knee axis of a KAFO be moved to limit knee hyperextension?
a. Move the KAFO knee joint posteriorly
b. Move the KAFO knee joint anteriorly CORRECT ANSWERS B
Reasoning: Moving the knee axis of the KAFO anteriorly will bring the axis of movement
closer to or in front of the weight line, resulting in a knee flexion moment to decrease the
hyperextension the patient is experiencing.
, 1) How can a LE orthotic device limit ankle PF spasticity? CORRECT ANSWERS It
prevents the velocity dependent stretch of the plantarflexors by restricting the ankle
ROM.
1) What are 2 muscle groups that should be strengthened for a patient demonstrating
knee buckling during stance phase?
a. Quads and DFs
b. Hamstrings and PFs
c. Quads and PFs
d. Hamstrings and DFs CORRECT ANSWERS C
1) What are 2 purposes of a rocker bottom shoe? CORRECT ANSWERS To improve
heel strike, to promote heel-toe gait pattern, or reduce amount of hallux extension ROM
required, to restore rockers that are lost with use of a SAFO.
What should contribute to orthoses prescription during the evaluation? CORRECT
ANSWERS Perform assessment to determine impairments
Orthopedic, sensation, strength, tone/muscle extensibility
Tone or muscle extensibility impairments could lead to... CORRECT ANSWERS poor fit
or malalignment of orthosis à skin breakdown, limited use of device, reduced
effectiveness
What is a static orthotic device? CORRECT ANSWERS an orthotic device with no
movable joints incorporated in the design
What is a dynamic orthotic device? CORRECT ANSWERS orthotic devices with
moveable joints
Why should a patient use a static orthotic device? CORRECT ANSWERS Highest
degree of stability and foot clearance
Lower risk of pistoning or chaffing due to movement of orthosis
Why should a patient use a dynamic orthotic device? CORRECT ANSWERS Higher
degree of adjustability to stabilize or maximize joint mobility
To provide dynamic response and substitute for muscle activation
What is and what is the function of the toebox of a shoe? CORRECT ANSWERS The
stiffener in the toe of the shoe
Retains the shape of the shoe
Provides protection for the toes
