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How to | Size for Fast Fit by tracing the foot

This instructional video provides tips to determine the correct size for Cascade Dafo's prefabricated Fast Fit products by tracing the child's foot.

How to | Size for Fast Fit by tracing the foot

How to | Size for Fast Fit using the sizing jig

This instructional video provides guidance for using the paper sizing jig to help order the correct size for Cascade Dafo's prefabricated Fast Fit products.

How to | Size for Fast Fit using the sizing jig

Let's Visit the Orthotist: a Kid's-Eye View

This fun video, narrated by a child and featuring kids of various ages and abilities, helps kids know what to expect when visiting the orthotist. It's great for parents and practitioners to show kids ahead of their appointments.

Let's Visit the Orthotist: a Kid's-Eye View

How to | Cut an AFO down to an SMO to test a lower level of support

This how-to video narrated by Cindy Diener, CPO shows the process of cutting a DAFO 3 down to a DAFO 4 to test a lower level of support on a patient before ordering new braces.

How to | Cut an AFO down to an SMO to test a lower level of support

Case study | 6 yr. old boy - excess plantarflexion | Is he ready for SMO style braces?

Jill Smith, PT, and Cindy Deiner, CPO, team together to determine if their young patient can tolerate a lower level of support in his next pair of DAFOs.

Case study | 6 yr. old boy - excess plantarflexion | Is he ready for SMO style braces?

Before & After: Moderate Low Tone Pronation | Chipmunk

This patient is wearing a UCBL-style shoe insert, the Fast Fit Chipmunk, to help control moderate low tone pronation. The Chipmunk is ortho-engineered to control moderate pronation of the pediatric foot with an optimal amount of support and comfort. This low-profile solution features a unique, integrated two-part system, combining internal alignment from molded foam contours with the stability of a flat external base.

Before & After: Moderate Low Tone Pronation | Chipmunk

Austin: Hyperextension

Follow 6-year-old patient Austin as he receives a pair of custom-fabricated DAFO Tami2 orthoses to encourage voluntary control of his knee hyperextension. Includes footage and discussion of the initial fitting process and standard adjustments to the DAFOs. Narrated by the patient's orthotist, Don Buethorn, CPO -- owner of Cascade Dafo, Inc.

Austin: Hyperextension

Before & After: Hyperextension | DAFO 3.5

Sixteen-year-old Shane is wearing a pair of custom-fabricated DAFO 3.5 plantarflexion resist leg braces to help control knee hyperextension and swing phase inconsistency. The DAFO 3.5 is a posterior leaf-spring style orthoses designed to provide graded resistance to ankle movement. Like all Cascade DAFOs, the brace also features comfortable, full wrap-around foot control.

Before & After: Hyperextension | DAFO 3.5

Before & After: Hyperextension | JumpStart Kangaroo

This patient is wearing a pair of pre-fabricated Jump Start Kangaroo orthoses to control hyperextension. The Jump Start Kangaroo was developed to help young patients with fully-correctable foot position and excess plantarflexion realign their base of support to improve stability in standing and walking.

Before & After: Hyperextension | JumpStart Kangaroo

Before & After: Hyperextension | DAFO 2

The patient in this before-and-after video exhibits strong knee hyperextension. He benefits from the stability and control provided by a pair of custom-fabricated hinged DAFO 2 orthoses. The DAFO 2 provides comfortable, wrap-around foot control with a hinged proximal upright designed to block ankle plantarflexion.

Before & After: Hyperextension | DAFO 2

Adam: Hyperextension

A young boy with knee hyperextension experiences improvement in stability and gait pattern when introduced to a combined regimen of bracing and physical therapy. This video demonstrates the brace selection process from assessing the patient’s needs, to assessing the outcome.

 Adam: Hyperextension

Austin: Hyperextension | A Follow-up

A follow-up to the first video of Austin, who wears bilateral DAFO Tami2s with dorsi-assist hinges and a free plantar-flexion trimline to help him control his pronation and knee hyperextension. Begins with a recap of his initial fitting and then shows his growing progress over time with the new braces. Demonstrates the importance of time to habituate to new braces and an integrated approach to the combined efforts of bracing and physical therapy.

Austin: Hyperextension | A Follow-up

Diane: Hyperextension

This video, narrated by the patient's pediatric physical therapist Gay Burton, follows 3-year-old Diane during a PT session. Diane has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) and has spasticity in her lower extremity. Her ankles are in a plantarflexed position and she hyperextends her knees for stability. Diane wears a pair of prefabricated plantarflexion block orthoses (Cascade Dafo's JumpStart Kangaroos). The video includes explanation of various PT exercises during a typical session with Diane.

Diane: Hyperextension

Product video | JumpStart® Kangaroo®

This product video looks at the features of the pre-fabricated JumpStart® Kangaroo®.

Product video | JumpStart® Kangaroo®

Brace movement | DAFO 3 and DAFO 2

This video demonstrates how the leg and ankle move in the DAFO 3 as compared to the DAFO 2. Both braces are designed to block excess plantarflexion which can present as toe walking or knee hyperextension.

Brace movement | DAFO 3 and DAFO 2

Brace movement | DAFO 4 w/posterior strap

This video demonstrates how the leg and ankle move in the DAFO 4 with a posterior strap.

Brace movement | DAFO 4 w/posterior strap

Brace movement | DAFO 3.5

This video demonstrates how the leg and ankle move in the DAFO 3.5.

Brace movement | DAFO 3.5

Brace movement | DAFO FlexiSport

This video demonstrates how the leg and ankle move in the DAFO FlexiSport.

Brace movement | DAFO FlexiSport

Brace movement | DAFO 3

This video demonstrates how the leg and ankle move in the DAFO 3.

Brace movement | DAFO 3

Brace movement | DAFO 2

This video demonstrates how the leg and ankle move in the DAFO 2.

Brace movement | DAFO 2

Brace movement | DAFO Tami 2

This video demonstrates how the leg and ankle move in the DAFO Tami 2.

Brace movement | DAFO Tami 2

Product video | DAFO 3

This product video looks at the function and features of the custom fabricated DAFO® 3.

Product video | DAFO 3

Product video | DAFO Tami2

This product video looks at the function and features of the custom fabricated DAFO® Tami2.

Product video | DAFO Tami2

Product video | DAFO 3.5

This product video looks at the function and features of the custom fabricated DAFO® 3.5

Product video | DAFO 3.5

Product video | DAFO 2

This product video looks at the function and features of the custom fabricated DAFO® 2

Product video | DAFO 2

Product video | DAFO FlexiSport

This product video looks at the function and features of the custom fabricated DAFO® FlexiSport.

Product video | DAFO FlexiSport

Before & After: knee hyperextension | DAFO FlexiSport

This patient is wearing a pair of DAFO FlexiSport AFOs to control hyperextension. The DAFO FlexiSport has a semi-flexible posterior upright, providing graded resistance to plantarflexion/dorsiflexion.

Before & After: knee hyperextension | DAFO FlexiSport

Product video | JumpStart Softback

This product video looks at the features of the pre-fabricated JumpStart® Softback.

Product video | JumpStart Softback

Before & After | Knee Hyperextension | JumpStart Kangaroo

In this before and after video, a young girl wears JumpStart Kangaroos to help control her knee hyperextension. The solid proximal-posterior upright of the JumpStart Kangaroo blocks her plantarflexion, preventing her from hyperextending at the knee. Because there is no proximal anterior strap, her leg is free to move into dorsiflexion.

Before & After | Knee Hyperextension | JumpStart Kangaroo

Before & After | Mild Knee Hyperextension | JumpStart Softback

In this before and after video, a young girl wears JumpStart Softbacks to help control her mild knee hyperextension. The padded Dacron posterior strap resists her plantarflexion, reducing her knee hyperextension. The SMO design allows her leg to move freely into dorsiflexion.

Before & After | Mild Knee Hyperextension | JumpStart Softback

Before & After | Strong Knee Hyperextension | DAFO 3

This before-and-after video shows a young patient with strong knee hyperextension wearing DAFO 3s. The solid proximal-posterior upright of the DAFO 3s block her excess plantarflexion, preventing her from hyperextending at the knee. Because there is no proximal anterior strap, her leg is free to move into dorsiflexion.

Before & After | Strong Knee Hyperextension | DAFO 3

Product video | DAFO FA & DAFO 3 comparison

This product video compares the DAFO FA and the DAFO 3. Watch the video to see why it's important to know the difference.

Product video | DAFO FA & DAFO 3 comparison

With you every step of the way

A 30 second video featuring a patient at age 4, age 10, and age 15 wearing DAFOs every step of the way.

With you every step of the way

Brace movement | DAFO 3 and DAFO 2 side-by-side comparison

This side-by-side comparison shows how the leg and ankle move in the DAFO 3 as compared to the DAFO 2. Both braces are designed to block excess plantarflexion which can present as toe walking or knee hyperextension.

Brace movement | DAFO 3 and  DAFO 2 side-by-side comparison

Brace movement | DAFO 2 and DAFO Tami2 side-by-side comparison

This side-by-side comparison shows how the leg and ankle move in the DAFO 2 as compared to the DAFO Tami2. Both of these hinged braces are designed to block excess plantarflexion while allowing free dorsiflexion.

Brace movement | DAFO 2 and  DAFO Tami2 side-by-side comparison

Brace movement | DAFO 3.5 and DAFO FlexiSport side-by-side comparison

This side-by-side comparison shows how the leg and ankle move in the DAFO 3.5 as compared to the DAFO FlexiSport. Both of these leaf-spring style braces are designed to resist both plantarflexion and dorsiflexion. The DAFO FlexiSport is designed for bigger, more active patients, while the DAFO 3.5 is intended for smaller patients.

Brace movement | DAFO 3.5 and  DAFO FlexiSport side-by-side comparison

Before and After | Mild toe walking | JumpStart Softback

The soft durable pad and strap combination of the JumpStart Softback resist this child's mild toe walking while allowing him free dorsiflexion. He has a nice heel strike and his foot is held in a corrected position while wearing the JumpStart Softbacks.

Before and After | Mild toe walking | JumpStart Softback

Before and After | Moderate toe walking | DAFO Softback

The soft durable pad and strap combination of the DAFO Softback help this patient keep her heels down so she can achieve a good heel strike. Her pronation is corrected and she can access free dorsiflexion to help build strength and range.

Before and After | Moderate toe walking | DAFO Softback

Before and After | strong toe walking | DAFO 3

The solid proximal posterior upright of the DAFO 3 blocks this patient's plantarflexion, preventing him from going up on his toes. Because there is no proximal anterior strap, his legs are free to move into dorsiflexion. He has a nice heel strike and his feet are held in a corrected position while wearing the DAFO 3.

Before and After | strong toe walking | DAFO 3

News

Documents

Article: Multiple Presentations and Therapy Goals

June 26, 2015

A Dafo Dynamic article by Vicki Schwartz, PT and Loretta Sheldon, COA. A prime example how external circumstances can play a critical role in the brace selection process for multiple presentations.

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DAFO KAFO: Order Form

October 19, 2015

Order form for the DAFO KAFO. May be completed electronically or printed and filled out by hand. Must be sent in with the patient's cast or uploaded with your digital scan through the e-order system at https://orders.cascadedafo.com

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DAFO KAFO: Product Sheet

October 19, 2015

Detailed product information and patient indications for the DAFO KAFO

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The JumpStart Softback - A Quick Look

March 26, 2018

Here's an introduction to the newest addition to the JumpStart line of orthoses, the Softback. Learn about how it's designed, who it's intended for, and how it helps.

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JumpStart Softback: Order Form and Product Information

April 23, 2018

The order form may be completed electronically or printed and filled out by hand. Fast Fit order forms can be mailed, faxed, or emailed.

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