BACKGROUND: Non-use of and dissatisfaction with ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) occurs frequently. The objective of this study is to gain insight in the conversation during the intake and examination phase, from the clients’ perspective, at two levels: 1) the attention for the activities and the context in …

Objective: The aim of this study was to obtain insight in specific elements influencing the use, non-use, satisfaction, and dissatisfaction of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) and the presence of underexposed problems with respect to AFOs. Methods: A questionnaire was composed to obtain information from …

Abstract van een symposium ter gelegeheid van de ondertekening van een intentieverklaring tussen Fontys, de branchevereniging NVOS en Orthobanda en SVGB op 12 september 2005. Dit ter gelegeheid van de start van de duale opleidingsvariant van de Hogere Beroepsopleiding Orthopedische Technologie. Onder …

Background Several footwear design characteristics are known to have detrimental effects on the foot. However, one characteristic that has received relatively little attention is the point where the sole flexes in the sagittal plane. Several footwear assessment forms assume that this should ideally …

The percentage of sports and leisure shoes sold worldwide is gradually increasing. However, consumers have little or no objective information on the mechanical properties of the shoes. A justified selection protocol of sports and leisure shoes based on static and dynamic shoe properties considering the …

Een terug en vooruitblik, nu de opleiding Bachelor Orthopedische Technologie (B-OT) dit jaar 10 jaar bestaat. Een mooi moment om stil te staan bij wat er in de voorgaande jaren allemaal is gerealiseerd. Na intensieve voorbereidingen startte de Hbo voltijd opleiding Bachelor Orthopedische Technologie, …

Sinds jaar en dag wordt in de orthopedische technologie voor het nemen van de "maat" gebruik gemaakt van gipszwachtels. Het toepassen van "grepen" die in het gips de juiste afsteunplaatsen kunnen accentueren in de koker voor een prothese, of de gewenste correcties voor de schoenleest kunnen vastleggen …

In the Netherlands and the Dutch speaking part of Belgium stakeholders in education and Shoe orthopaedics have formed a consotium platform. this pplatform "Forum Orthopaedic Programs (FOOT) is esthablished to reduce existing distance between cultures and backgrounds and provide a sound platform in exchanging …

This article discusses the importanceof fully integrated research activities into bachelor level programs in orthopeadic shoe technology. To work accoording evidence based principles and acquire the competences tot do so it is neseccary for students to engage in research activities from within the educational …

The Forum Orthopaedic Educational Programs from the Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders)took the initiative to promote the developement of international standards for education and training in the field of orthopaedic shoe technology.