Using Orthoses to Advance Motor Skills in a Child with Noonan Syndrome

Use of a Knee Orthosis to Advance Motor Control in a 3-Year-Old with Achondroplasia: A Case Report

“…This intervention has not been explored in children with achondroplasia. [20][21][22][23][24][25] For children with a diagnosis of achondroplasia, use of a neoprene orthosis with hyperextension resistance at the knee may improve alignment and stability while increasing proprioceptive input. Such an intervention may result in improved motor control and lessen the progressive disability that has been accepted as typical in the population living with achondroplasia.…”

“…Use of a lower-limb orthosis to address alignment and motor control in children with other diagnoses that include hypotonia has had positive results, including improved gross motor skills, musculoskeletal alignment, and gait patterns. This intervention has not been explored in children with achondroplasia 20–25 . For children with a diagnosis of achondroplasia, use of a neoprene orthosis with hyperextension resistance at the knee may improve alignment and stability while increasing proprioceptive input.…”