Toe Walking: Orthotic & Gait Rehabilitation with OSKAR (Optimal Segment Kinematics and Alignment Approach to Rehabilitation)

Toe Walking: Orthotic & Gait Rehabilitation with OSKAR (Optimal Segment Kinematics and Alignment Approach to Rehabilitation) is organized by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (SRALab).

Description:
This webinar will focus on the potential of orthotic management and functional gait training, for children who present with idiopathic toe walking. It will review assessments, identification of exclusion criteria and indications for referral to other members of the interdisciplinary team. The short- and long-term goals of orthotic management and how to achieve them with optimal design, alignment and dosage will be described. Clinical algorithms to facilitate decision making, will be presented, together with the principles of OSKAR functional gait training and motor learning programs.

Learner Outcomes: 
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the essential concepts of the Optimal Segmental Kinematics and Alignment approach to Rehabilitation, OSKAR, and its relevance to idiopathic toe walking
• Demonstrate the assessments required to determine the optimum alignment of the sagittal angle of the ankle in an AFO and use of a clinical algorithm
• Demonstrate use of a clinical algorithm for designing, aligning and tuning AFO and footwear prescriptions
• Distinguish the different treatment pathways for children who have a typical length of calf muscle for age, compared to those with short calf muscle.
• Discuss OSKAR functional gait training and motor learning programs with orthoses