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DAFO FlexiSport

Strong, flexible control for active patients who need balance, support, and durability.

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Product Features

This custom-fabricated, two-part orthosis combines wrap-around foot control with a semi-flexible posterior upright, providing graded resistance to plantarflexion/dorsiflexion.

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Patient Presentation

Learn more about the common atypical gait and foot presentation groups our orthotic solutions help manage. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or clinician, understanding these presentation groups is the first step in finding the right support for your child. 

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Swing Phase Inconsistency

Understanding how inconsistent ankle control during walking affects movement, balance, and confidence, and how orthotic support can help guide smoother, more reliable gait patterns.

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Excess Plantarflexion

Understanding how persistent downward ankle positioning affects walking, balance, and endurance, and how thoughtful orthotic support can help guide safer, more efficient movement.

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Knee Hyperextension

Understanding how limited ankle movement can shift forces upward during walking, leading the knee to move beyond its usual range, and how thoughtful support can help guide safer, more efficient movement.

This image showcases structure of the foot that is suffering from Excess Dorsiflexion

Excess Dorsiflexion

Understanding how too much upward ankle movement during weight-bearing can affect posture, balance, and gait, and how the right support can help guide more efficient movement through the ankle, knee, and hip.

Sizing, Ordering & Fabrication for DAFO FlexiSport

1

Obtain a cast or 3D scan of the patient's foot and ankle.

2

Complete a custom order form for the patient's foot and ankle.

3

Order the best size and style for the patient's foot and ankle.

4

Submit the cast or scan of the patient's foot and ankle.

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DAFO FlexiSport

Strong, flexible control for active patients who need balance, support, and durability.

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Real-World Outcomes of DAFO FlexiSport

In before-and-after assessments, patients wearing DAFO FlexiSport demonstrated:

Improved knee control and alignment

Improved knee control and alignment

Reduced toe walking and compensatory movements

Reduced toe walking and compensatory movements

Increased gait stability during active movement

Increased gait stability during active movement

Better comfort and wearability for high-activity users

Better comfort and wearability for high-activity users

Common Questions about DAFO FlexiSport

DAFO FlexiSport is designed for children and adults who need strong resistance to plantarflexion and dorsiflexion while still maintaining flexibility, comfort, and functional movement.

DAFO FlexiSport is generally intended for larger, stronger, or more active patients who need stronger control and durability, while DAFO 3.5 offers similar motion resistance in a design better suited to smaller or less active users.

Yes. It helps resist excessive plantarflexion and supports controlled dorsiflexion during gait, which can reduce toe walking and improve gait progression.