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JS Softback

JS Softback

Product Features

Product Features

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. 

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

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.

This image showcases the structure of the foot that is suffering from Knee Hyperextension

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.

Sizing, Ordering & Fabrication for JS Softback

1

Measure the foot using the Fast Fit sizing jig or by tracing the foot.

2

Select the correct size based on the patient's measured foot length.

3

Choose the preferred outer foundation material based on the needed support level.

4

Place the order for the prefabricated orthosis.

FastFit

JS Softback

Comfortable plantarflexion resistance with free dorsiflexion for mild to moderate gait support.

JS Softback

Real World Outcomes of JS Softback

In before-and-after assessments, patients wearing JumpStart Softback demonstrated:

Improved heel strike

Improved heel strike

Reduced mild toe walking

Reduced mild toe walking

Better knee stability during stance

Better knee stability during stance

More consistent foot alignment in walking

More consistent foot alignment in walking

Comfortable daily wear with free dorsiflexion

Comfortable daily wear with free dorsiflexion

See how DAFO JS Softback Helps

See how DAFO JS Softback Helps

Common Questions about JS Softback

JumpStart Softback is designed for patients with a fully correctable foot position who demonstrate mild to moderate excess plantarflexion presented as toe walking or knee hyperextension and who benefit from full access to dorsiflexion.

Its posterior pad and flexible Dacron strap combination resist excess plantarflexion while encouraging increased dorsiflexion, which can help improve heel-first contact during gait.

No. It is a prefabricated Fast Fit product — no casting needed. It is sized by measurement using the Fast Fit sizing jig.