DS, 4, has started wearing a ridgid splint one one leg, and the complete lack of flex in his ankle has made it very hard - to the point where he doesn't enjoy it so doesn't try - to ride his bike or scooter. It is such a shame, because he was quite good on his scootr, and I had just started introducing him to a bike.
I have considered just taking his splint off while he rides, but without the splint his show is far too big. I cionsidered geting him a pair of high st shoes which feet each foot for when he rides, but then he won't have the show raise on, and it's hard to pedal / scoot with one leg so much shorter than the other.
I am thinking of asking for a DAFO with an ankle hinge, just for bike / scooter riding - has anyone experience of this?
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Splint-wearing children riding bikes - any experience?
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Blu · 07/06/2006 11:00
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