Helping Physical Therapists Make Informed Decisions to Improve Mobility, Stability, and Patient Outcomes Every step matters when it comes to mobility, independence, and quality of life. For patients experiencing muscle weakness, impaired motor control, gait abnormalities, or neurological conditions, an Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) can play an important role in improving functional movement. However, selecting the appropriate AFO involves much more than identifying a patient's di