Sponsored by Allard USA

This course provides an overview of childhood gait, walking pre-requisites and tri-planar biomechanical efficiency. Dynamic orthoses with case studies are reviewed as therapeutic options. This 4-hr lecture is intended for all Physical Therapists and PT Assistants working with children, regardless of skill level and practice setting. This course is approved for NJ-licensed PT and PTA for 4 contact hours.

At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Understand and critique how gait is analyzed across pediatric practice settings.

• Explain the role of pre-walking development skills on bone and soft tissue modeling.

• Examine typical and atypical skeletal development and alignment along the lower extremity.

• Compare calcaneal mobility in a thermoplastic closed heel AFO versus and open heeled carbon composite AFO.

• Compare and contrast different models and materials of AFOs and their impacts on muscle function, foot mobility, and resulting functional or dysfunctional outcomes.

Faculty: Phil Cadman, PT, DPT

Co-sponsored by P.G. Chambers School and Allard USA.

Cost: $35.00

To register, go to https://allardusa.eventbrite.com or contact Allard at education@allardusa.com or (888) 678-6548