What is WalkOn AFO?
Category: Equipment
Generic name: Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
The Walk On helps raise the foot while the leg swings through forward and prevents the foot from bending downwards, which causes the forefoot to drag during swing phase. The more efficient gait pattern reduces the risk of tripping or falling while improving the security of walking with a varied cadence.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improve mobility | 3 | 2 | |
| Foot drop | 2 | 1 | |
| Foot drop (left) | 2 | 2 | |
| Foot drop (right) | 1 | 0 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 1 | 0 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 1 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with WalkOn AFO
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain in heel(s) | 1 | |
| Pain in toes of left foot | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking WalkOn AFO
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using WalkOn AFO
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
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