ISO 8551:2020,Prosthetics and orthotics – Functional deficiencies – Description of the person to be treated with an orthosis, clinical objectives of treatment, and functional requirements of the orthosis.
The quality of life of a person will depend on the health conditions which affect them, the consequential impairments to the body functions and structures, and the resulting activity limitations.
The aim of orthotic treatment is to manage the impairments, reduce the activity limitations and thus improve participation in all aspects of daily life.
This document provides clinicians with a method of recording the relevant information regarding the condition of their patients, the clinical objectives of treatment and the functional requirements of the orthoses provided to achieve these objectives.
A standard method is essential for comparing the clinical practices and the outcomes of treatment provided in different centres. Such a method is also of value to epidemiologists and government health officials.
This document establishes a method of describing the person to be treated with an orthosis, the clinical objectives of treatment and the functional requirements of the orthosis.
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