orthotic intervention for neuromotor dysfunction

Question 1

cock-up orthosis

Answer 1

• supports wrist in 10-20 extension to prevent contracture
• allows the digits to function

Question 2

resting hand orthosis

Answer 2

wrist, digits, and thumb supported in a functional position for prolonged periods

Question 3

opponens orthosis

Answer 3

• long (wrist) or short (no wrist)
• support thumb in a position of abduction and opposition
• functional activities to compensate for weakness patterns

Question 4

bobath finger spreader (abduction orthosis)

Answer 4

soft orthosis to position digits and thumb in abduction to reduce tone

Question 5

rood cone

Answer 5

cone-shaped orthosis utilized to reduce flexor spasticity in the hand

Question 6

orthokinetic

Answer 6

utilizes tactile input to faciliate and/or inhibit appropriate muscle groups

Question 7

spasticity reduction orthosis

Answer 7

places the spastic distal extremity on submaximal stretch to reduce spasticity

Question 8

saebostretch

Answer 8

dynamic resting hand orthosis
- used for a person who has minimal to moderate tone

Question 9

overhead suspension sling

Answer 9

incorporates an arm support that is supported by a sling and suspended by an overhead rod
- used for exercise of engage in functional tasks
- ALS, guillan barre, muscular dystrophy)

Question 10

balanced forearm orthosis

Answer 10

allows a person with weak proximal musculature to utilize available control of the trunk and shoulder to engage in functional tasks or for exercise

Question 11

shoulder slings

Answer 11

used to support a flaccid arm after neurologic insult for short and controlled periods of time