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Jacob Joint™ 
(Patent Pending)

“Fabricate your own Step-Smart™”

The Step-Smart Kit and the Jacob Joint Kit are now available to those O&P professionals who prefer to build their own Step-Smart.  Contact us for details.

 

Jacob Joint Kit

 

Jacob Joint Kit contents:

  • 3 sets of compression components
  • 3 Tensors
  • 4 Sex bolts, screws and washers
  • Foot section dummy
  • Calf Section Dummy  
  • Allen wrench

 

 

 

 

 

Step-Smart Kit contents:

  • Calf Section 
  • ”I” Strap
  • Calf Strap
  • 3 sets of compression components
  • 3 Tensors
  • 4 Sex bolts, screws, and washers
  • Foot section dummy  
  • Allen wrench

 

Complete fabrication instructions included with each kit.  Fabrication by qualified O&P professionals only.  

Step-Smart Kit

The joints may be customized to one of five different levels of dorsiflexion assistance. The practitioner can determine the proper level of dorsiflexion assistance by evaluating the patient’s step-length, weight and other factors.  In general, the compression components are chosen to match the patient’s specific shock absorption requirements.



 

The Importance of Deceleration at Heel Strike

 A common complaint with traditional Foot Drop devices is the uncomfortable and often painful “foot slap”. The Step-Smart pushes the foot into gentle dorsiflexion during swing phase and then decelerates the foot during heel strike. The brace provides the correct timing of shock absorption and the ideal level of plantarflexion resistance. This prevents foot slap and increases patient comfort. 

 

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