Best Practice Statement
Use of ankle-foot orthoses following stroke (PDF, 1.17MB, 2mins, 42secs)
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.
Appendices to support the BPS have also been included:
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
