SOME ASPECTS OF MODERN ORTHOTICS

Orthotics is changing more rapidly than ever before, largely resulting from improved understanding of the human requirements and the current state of technological abilities. Walking is always seen as a basic r equirement for normal activity and as such it is in this area that mos t research and development effort is expended. This paper outlines som e of the current developments in this interesting topic and includes s eating and posture as these are often viewed as precursors to successf ul standing and then, possibly, gait.