KiddieGAIT®
KiddieGAIT® gives toddlers an orthosis that will allow their little feet to move in a more fluid and natural gait pattern. The AFO support the kids step through Swing Phase and control the foot movement in several planes through Stance phase. The anterior shell on the frontal side of the lower leg also supports in other proximal problems, such as knee hyperextension or “Crouch gait”. KiddieGAIT® is supposed to be used in combination with a custom-made insole or SMO to control foot position.
Recommended Range Of Application
KiddieGAIT® and KiddieROCKER® are designed to support foot drop, gait deviations secondary to proprioceptive deficit (either unstable or low-tone gait), toe-walking with no midfoot collapse, low tone crouch gait in conditions such as Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy.
Contraindications
KiddieGAIT® should not be used when patients present with: Lacking ROM towards dorsiflexion (need at least 5 degree dorsiflexion past neutral), Very rigid foot structure, Quadriceps spasticity, excessive postural Genu Valgum or Genu Varum, fixed/ non correctable postural Pes Valgus or Pes Varus.
Model
| Item No. | Model | Size | L/R | Footplate Length | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289001011 | KiddieGAIT | Small | Left | 160 mm | 220 mm |
| 289001012 | KiddieGAIT | Medium | Left | 180 mm | 257 mm |
| 289001013 | KiddieGAIT | Large | Left | 200 mm | 295 mm |
| 289001014 | KiddieGAIT | X-Large | Left | 210 mm | 315 mm |
| 289002011 | KiddieGAIT | Small | Right | 160 mm | 220 mm |
| 289002012 | KiddieGAIT | Medium | Right | 180 mm | 257 mm |
| 289002013 | KiddieGAIT | Large | Right | 200 mm | 295 mm |
| 289002014 | KiddieGAIT | X-Large | Right | 210 mm | 315 mm |
| 289011011 | KiddieGAIT w/D-ring | Small | Left | 160 mm | 220 mm |
| 289011012 | KiddieGAIT w/D-ring | Medium | Left | 180 mm | 257 mm |
| 289011013 | KiddieGAIT w/D-ring | Large | Left | 200 mm | 295 mm |
| 289011014 | KiddieGAIT w/D-ring | X-Large | Left | 210 mm | 315 mm |
| 289012011 | KiddieGAIT w/D-ring | Small | Right | 160 mm | 220 mm |
| 289012012 | KiddieGAIT w/D-ring | Medium | Right | 180 mm | 257 mm |
| 289012013 | KiddieGAIT w/D-ring | Large | Right | 200 mm | 295 mm |
| 289012014 | KiddieGAIT w/D-ring | X-Large | Right | 210 mm | 315 mm |
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Professional Instruction AllardAFO (2.16 MB)
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User Instruction KiddieGAIT (926.79 KB)
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Brochure AllardAFO (1.13 MB)
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AllardAFO - a sustainable choice (2.04 MB)
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Brochure KiddieGAIT (303.69 KB)
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Return Form KiddieGAIT (272.25 KB)
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Warranty Information AllardAFO (47.34 KB)
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Medical Reference Paper (1.89 MB)
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Source: CMT study.2021
Preliminary research suggests the use of a kinetic return ankle foot orthosis is associated with small but significant shortterm increases in calf circumference, which in turn suggests this type of device might reduce or protect against the risk of disuse muscle atrophy.
Author: Robert H. Meier, CO, BOCO; David C. Ruthsatz, CO, CPA; and Daniel, Cipriani, PT, PhD.
Source: Lermagazine 2014
