Documents & Videos: crouching

• How to | Assess range & voluntary control in the crouching patient

  In this educational video, Cascade Dafo owner/founder Don Buethorn, CPO, talks about assessing range and level of voluntary control in patients who exhibit crouching/excess dorsiflexion. Includes discussion of various Cascade Dafo brace styles.

• Case study | 4 yr. old boy - moderate crouching | DAFO FA

  This case study video follows a young patient with a diagnosis of Spina Bifida. Jaxon, age 4, exhibits pronation and excess dorsiflexion. He receives a pair of custom fabricated DAFO FA orthoses. When initially fit with his new DAFOs, it's clear that the dorsiflexion angle of the braces, when worn with shoes, is too aggressive. The braces are remade for an improved outcome. This video is narrated by Cindy Diener, CPO.

• Case study | 3 yr. old girl - excess dorsiflexion/crouching | DAFO Turbo Softy

  This case study follows a young patient diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome, Emri age 3, exhibits excess dorsiflexion/crouching. She receives a pair of custom fabricated DAFO Turbo Softy orthoses. Her physical therapist Kathy Shaprio, PT is interviewed about Emri's progress. The video is narrated by Don Buethorn, CPO.

• Before & After: Excess Dorsiflexion | DAFO Turbo

  This before-and-after video shows a young boy with a crouched posture benefit from the stability and support of solid-ankle AFOs. Patient is wearing the DAFO Turbo -- a 2-part custom-fabricated brace consisting of a wrap-around inner liner for foot control, combined with a rigid outer foundation that effectively blocks ankle movement, applying a gentle correction to the patient's excess dorsiflexion.

• Emri's Marfan Story

  Learn about Emri, a little girl with Marfan Syndrome, and how she has far exceeded everyone's expectations.

• DAFO KAFO | Casting

  This video shows a brief overview of a patient being cast for a KAFO.

• DAFO KAFO | Donning

  This brief video shows a KAFO being donned.

• DAFO KAFO | Ambulating

  This video shows a patient ambulating in a DAFO KAFO.

• Product video | DAFO Turbo

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

• Product video | DAFO FA

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

• Product video | DAFO Floor Reaction

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

• Before and After: Excess Dorsiflexion - Crouching | DAFO FA

  This before-and-after video shows a young boy with a crouched posture benefit from the stability and support of solid-ankle AFOs. The patient is wearing the DAFO FA -- a custom-fabricated brace with wrap-around control and a high instep trimline that gently blocks excess dorsiflexion. This brace style is particularly well-suited for smaller patients as it is both light, and simple in form and function.

• Before & After | Moderate Crouching | DAFO 3.5

  This before-and-after video shows a young girl with a crouched posture wearing DAFO 3.5s. The semi-rigid posterior strut of the DAFO 3.5s provides resistance to her crouched posture while giving some movement at the ankle.

• 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.

• DAFO KAFO: Order Form

  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

• DAFO KAFO: Product Sheet

  Detailed product information and patient indications for the DAFO KAFO

• Before and After: Excess Dorsiflexion/Crouching | DAFO FA Softy

  A young girl wears a pair of custom-fabricated DAFO FA Softy orthoses to help control her strong excess dorsiflexion/crouching and give her support and stability for more endurance.