Best practice, use of ankle-foot orthoses following stroke
About the best practice statement
NHS QIS and a specialist advisor from
the National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics at the University
of Strathclyde have worked in collaboration with a
multidisciplinary group of relevant specialists to produce this
best practice statement. Allied health professionals (AHPs) across
Scotland identified the use of AFOs following stroke in adults as a
clinical improvement priority
Orthotic intervention following stroke
has been recognised as a treatment option for many years, but there
is wide variation in current practice, and a lack of evidence-based
research to determine the optimal rehabilitation programme for
individuals following stroke.
Quick reference guide
This quick reference guide provides a
summary of the main points contained in the best practice
statement: Use of Ankle-foot Orthoses following Stroke.
The aim of this statement is to offer
guidance on practice regarding the assessment, fitting and
provision of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) to health professionals
with the emphasis throughout on multidisciplinary working.
Equality and diversity
NHS QIS is committed to equality and diversity. This document
has been assessed for any likely impact on the six equality groups
defined by age, gender, race/ethnicity, religion/faith, disability
and sexual orientation and the cross cutting strands defined as,
poverty, homelessness, language and social origin, criminal justice
system, mental health issues and marital including civil
partnership. Details of the equality and diversity impact
assessment are
available here
Published Date: 17 September 2009
