Issues related to making permanent orthosis based on the visit consultation record of the rehabilitation counseling center for physically disabled

• Published in: Journal of Assistive Technology in Physical Therapy Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 53 - 57
• Main Authors: 小川 秀幸, 中野 克己, 笠井 健治, 石井 佑穂, 清宮 清美
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japanese Society of Assistive Technologies in Physical Therapy 25.03.2023; 日本支援工学理学療法学会
• Subjects: Ankle foot orthosis; Permanent orthosis; Rehabilitation counseling center for physically disabled; 更生用装具; 短下肢装具; 身体障害者更生相談所
• ISSN: 2436-6951
• DOI: 10.57302/jatpt.2.2_53

Purpose: Investigate the judgment contents of the Rehabilitation counseling center for physically disabled and consider issues related to permanent ankle foot orthosis (AFO).Methods: The subjects were 41 participants with cerebrovascular disorder who were judged by the Rehabilitation counseling center for physically disabled and consider establishing. We investigated the period until the AFO was remade and the reason for the made AFO.Results: AFOs have been used for an average of 6.1 years or more. About half of the reasons for making it were advice from the Medical staff.Conclusion: As an issues related to the made of permanent orthosis, AFO users tend to continue to use orthosis for medical treatment for a long period of even after discharge. Providing advice for solving these problems by nearby medical staff may lead to the production of permanent orthosis necessary for daily life.