Utilizing Orthoses to Optimize Patient Outcomes (Mountain Home)

Utilizing Orthoses to Optimize Patient Outcomes

Patients who have been restricted to using crutches or wheelchairs can achieve a whole new level of safety and a more natural gait than they had before. Research has shown that patients can get better function, satisfaction, and safety from a microprocessor controlled device than from a traditional knee ankle foot orthosis.*

Find out more about how microprocessor-controlled technology is changing the KAFO landscape during this presentation and course. This seminar includes clinical presentation as well as hands-on training and patient demonstration so you can see first-hand the impact of walking with a locked KAFO versus the C-Brace®. In addition, Ottobock AFO, KAFO and bracing solutions will be presented.

*An Orthotronic Walking Device Improves Walking Capabilities of Traditional KAFO Users; Kannenberg, Andreas, MD PhD; Ludwigs, Eva, Dipl-Ing (FH); Zacharias, Britta, Dipl-Ing (FH), 2014. ©2015 Otto Bock HealthCare LP • 13026B-NYC • 3/15

Presenter: Ted Friedmann, CO

Ted received his advanced specialty diploma in Orthotics from Century Community College in White bear lake Minnesota and his Bachelors in Manufacturing Technology from the University of Northern Iowa. Ted has been a certified clinical orthotist since 2005. He practiced for 8 years at Chladek O&P and 3 years at Hanger clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. Now, he is traveling the country with Ottobock supporting our customers for all their orthotic needs.

Credits:

• 4 (s) ABC CEUs
• This course was approved by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy for 4 CEUs.