Fitting Advice - Blatchford Javelin JAV22L1S Instructions D'utilisation

10 Fitting Advice

The instructions in this section are for practitioner use only.
Springs are supplied as matched sets i.e. the pylon/toe and heel springs are designed to work
together to give smooth progression for most users.
Static Alignment
Ensure flexion is fully accommodated. Adjust alignment to ensure the wearer can to stand
comfortably with the heel and forefoot evenly loaded.
Heel too
• Sinking at heel strike
soft
• Difficulty climbing over the toe
(toe feels too hard)
Heel too • Rapid transition from heel strike
hard through stance phase
• Difficulty in controlling heel
action, foot jars into mid-stance
• Foot feels too rigid
Toe/Blade • Rapid progression through mid-
too soft stance
• 'Drop off' at higher Activity Levels
Toe/Blade • Difficulty in climbing over toe
too hard
Note... Please contact your sales representative or customer services if it is not possible to achieve a
smooth gait after following the advice above.
Symptoms
Move socket anteriorly in relation to the
foot (excess movement may result in
drop off )
Move socket posteriorly in relation to
foot
1. Move socket posteriorly in relation
to foot
2. Plantarflex foot slightly - note: some
re-alignment may be required
1. Move socket anteriorly in relation
to foot
2. Dorsiflex foot slightly - note: some
re-alignment may be required
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Remedy
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