title: The short leg brace for ankle foot stability in adults.
abstract: When bracing of the ankle joint is indicated because of drop foot or spastic plantar flexors which prevent dorsiflexion, it is necessary to consider the foot not in isolation but in conjunction with the neighbouring joints, the other joints of the lower limb and even those of the trunk. Walking, running and jumping are highly complex and co-ordinated movements, and limitations on any one joint may derange neighbouring joints and cause disorders in weight bearing (Bowden, 1967).
authors.affiliation: Commonwealth Department of Social Services, Maryport Rehabilitation Centre, Mt. Martha, Victoria.
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authors.lastname: Berwick