Hip abduction orthosis Cosa Active / Junior Ottobock
- The functional orthosis also promotes a physiological gait pattern thanks to the improved pelvic symmetry and increased freedom of movement for the knees.
Inconspicuously e ective – by using special abduc- tion pads in the area of the upper adductors, the orthosis helps you achieve an overall improvement in your gait pattern. Your mobility increases thanks to greater knee freedom. Furthermore, the reduction of the hip adduction leads to an overall improvement in trunk control and stabilises the base for standing and sitting. This wider sitting and standing base leads to greater freedom of hand movement, making it easier to eat, play, write, or use electronic devices.
The trousers can be worn separately or under longer trousers. To achieve an optimal t and the best orthotic e ect possible, your orthotist will make custom adjustments to the orthosis, for example grinding the abduction pads or sewing the individu- ally positionable straps in place.
The Cosa Active/Junior starter set contains 2 pairs of trousers for changing and washing and 1 set of pads.
The Cosa hip abduction orthosis line from Ottobock includes the Cosa Junior, for children up to children’s size 116, and the Cosa Active, for children size 128 and above and adults. The mechanism of action, functional principle and external appearance of both orthoses are identical.
Unlike the Cosa Junior, the Cosa Active has a zipper and is available in sizes from children’s size 128 to unisex size L (women’s 46 and men’s 54). Your orthotist will be happy to advise you!
The Cosa Active/Junior is referred to as a hip abduction orthosis. If the patient has a scissor gait, the orthosis prevents crossing of the knees and allows for more stable standing and sitting thanks to the abduction pads. This means you or your child need to expend less energy to cover greater distances.
The functional orthosis also promotes a physiological gait pattern thanks to the improved pelvic symmetry and increased freedom of movement for the knees. The Cosa Active/Junior is also helpful for those who use a wheelchair – it makes additional wheelchair pommels unnecessary. You can use the orthosis from childhood all the way up to adulthood.
Features:
- Prevents the “scissor gait”, as is typically seen in types of infantile cerebral palsy.
- Breathable, soft material, straps that can be individually positioned as well as the zip (Cosa Active) for easy donning and doffing: All this ensures a high level of wearer comfort.
- The orthosis can easily be worn together with ankle-foot orthoses
- Various standard sizes for children and adults
- Your O&P professional can individually adapt the pads and straps.
- The Cosa Active/Junior can be easily washed in the machine at 40 . The pads can be removed for this purpose.
- The Cosa Active/Junior can be worn during the day and at night. It can help to prevent the knees from rubbing together at night in particular.
The Cosa Active/Junior is referred to as a hip abduction orthosis. If the patient has a scissor gait, the orthosis prevents crossing of the knees and allows for more stable standing and sitting thanks to the abduction pads. This means you or your child need to expend less energy to cover greater distances.
The functional orthosis also promotes a physiological gait pattern thanks to the improved pelvic symmetry and increased freedom of movement for the knees. The Cosa Active/Junior is also helpful for those who use a wheelchair – it makes additional wheelchair pommels unnecessary. You can use the orthosis from childhood all the way up to adulthood.