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Foot up
What is a Foot Up?
A Foot Up helps with walking. When the muscles on the side or front of the leg are weak, this can cause your foot to catch on the floor when walking. A foot up helps lift the foot to stop it catching on the floor.
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When should the Foot Up be worn?
A foot up can be worn while walking both indoors and outdoors. It can be loosened for comfort when sitting. The Orthotist will advise when it should be worn.
Helpful tips for wearing a Foot Up
- Wear the brace with standard or low-heeled shoes or trainers
- The lower down the hooks are positioned on the shoe, the more the brace will lift your child’s foot
- The fastening on the brace can wear over time. Contact the department and replacement parts can be arranged for you
- The brace works best with laced or double strap Velcro footwear
- A foot wrap can be provided to wear when barefoot or with slip on shoes if lace up or Velcro fastening shoes cannot be worn
How do I put on the Foot Up?
The shoe attachment with a hook is placed over the tongue of the shoe and under the laces, with the open end of the hook facing the toes. If using the eyelet hooks, place these into at least the 3rd or 4th eyelets down from the top.
The 2 sections are connected by the elastic cord, this is folded in 2 and threaded through the metal loop on the ankle section and then over the hook. The Velcro ends are then pulled and fastened to the ankle section to pull the foot up.
How long should the Foot Up be worn for?
This depends on the cause of your drop foot. Sometimes drop foot is permanent, sometimes it recovers when the nerves and muscles begin to work again. You should ask your doctor about this.
Wear and care
Wear the brace over a sock. This is to protect the skin from rubs or blisters.
Check the skin after every use of the brace. The skin may be discoloured, or show some marks after use. If these do not disappear after 30 minutes with the brace off, please contact the Orthotics department.
The brace can be hand washed with soap and lukewarm water, then air dried.
Contact us
If your have any questions or concerns, please contact the orthotics service Monday to Thursday 8.30am till 4.30pm, and Friday 8.30am till 4pm on 0114 271 7271. Or email us on scn-tr.orthotics.admin@nhs.net.
Orthotics Department, Blue outpatients department
Sheffield Children’s Hospital
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TH
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Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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Western Bank
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S10 2TH
United Kingdom
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