2026 Clinical App of Orthoses for Individuals with Neurological Conditions

During this course individuals participating will review clinically relevant literature to identify various types of orthotics available for fabrication for individuals with spinal cord injury, post-CVA, post-ABI, and other neurological disorders. Information will cover basic principles of orthotic fabrication, and variability in properties of low-temperature thermoplastic materials, positioning principles, and case presentations for optimal outcomes. They will discuss clinical application, indications and contraindications, and fabrication of 4 different orthotics most relevant to this population. In addition, this course will review static and dynamic orthotics, custom and pre-fabricated orthotics, and alternative positioning options available to practitioners. This course will include lecture, lab, case presentations and discussion.