Re: How do you feel about KiddieGAIT? Blue Rockers

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Hi Jennny,

I am new to this list site.  My name is Rob, I have CMT type 1a.  Here is a

subject I can participate in.  I am worried about my children showing signs of

CMT.  I did go to that site to see the kiddie gait braces.  It was interesting

to see that they are made by the same people who make the Blue Rocker. 

Basically same brace, but in a child's size.  I read somone elses post, that

their child wore them out in 6 months.  This is the problem with this brace. 

I have had 3 pairs of Blue Rockers, very disappointing in the stability they

offer, the footplate is way too flimsy!  I broke the first pair in 3 weeks, the

second pair in one month, and the 3rd pair in a month as well.

After you break the 3rd pair, they will no longer replace them under warranty. 

Also a word of warning.  If anyone is thinking of trying them, read carefully

the bottom of the footplate before you take them home, as there are warnings

agaisnt certain activities. Certain activities that you cannot avoid.  It

basically says " You Cannot Squat in them, Cannot bend down in them, and if you

are going up steps, " You cannot step on the end of the step " , which is virtually

impossible to avoid.  If you do any of these warned against motions or

activities, it can void the warranty.  Like your kids , it did not give me

ankle support either.  I am currently researching for my next braces.

Rob 

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From: " MommyToJase@... " <MommyToJase@...>

Sent: Sat, March 13, 2010 4:03:38 PM

Subject: Re: How do you feel about KiddieGAIT?

 

They wouldn't work for my kids because they do not have ankle support.

In a message dated 3/13/2010 9:29:37 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

@ gmail.com writes:

Hello,

Has anyone here tried KiddieGAIT?

I found this from _http://www.allardinhttp:/_ (http://www.allardint.com/)

How do you feel about this kind of AFO?

Thank you very much.

Please take care

Caroline