InvisaBrace Cerebral Palsy Orthotics: A Breakthrough in Normalcy Technology™
- faithovercp
- Sep 2
- 3 min read
Traditional braces can stabilize—but they often freeze natural movement. Our new white paper shows how Normalcy Orthotic Technology™ (NOT) and Directional AI™ restore a heel‑to‑toe gait using calibrated 10–30° correction built right into the shoe. See the data, then download the full report.
Why families and clinicians choose InvisaBrace cerebral palsy orthotics. The problem we set out to solve
Parents know the trade‑offs: bulky AFOs, long waits, special shoes, and kids who don’t want to wear them. Early childhood is the window when gait patterns form—every week matters. We needed a brace that kids will actually wear and that preserves natural motion instead of locking it.
The 10–30° “normalcy” window (NOT®)
Our Normalcy Orthotic Technology™ applies just enough 10–30° forefoot incline and heel stabilization to bring the heel back into the story—encouraging heel strike, smoother rollover, and safer toe clearance. It’s a correction inside the shoe, not a cage around the ankle.
Why 10–30°? Below ~10° we saw too little change; above ~30° we risk compensations. The sweet spot restores function without fighting the child’s movement.
Directional AI™: clinic‑speed personalization
Inspired by directional drilling, our AI pathfinds throug
h foot scans, pressure maps, and gait metrics—layer by layer—to deliver a tuned design (angles, arch, heel cup) in days, not weeks. If a child grows or needs a tweak, we reprint and refit fast.
Sophie’s results with InvisaBrace cerebral palsy orthotics
In a gait‑lab comparison of traditional AFO vs Sophie Boot (InvisaBrace) vs barefoot, Sophie showed:
+14.86% faster walking speed
+5.93%
higher step cadence
Improved balance (+22%) and muscle engagement (+28%)
GDI (Gait Deviation Index) was modestly higher with InvisaBrace than AFO on both sides—movement patterns shifted toward typical without changing therapy dose.
(Clinician note: GDI ~100 ≈ typical gait; Sophie’s braced GDI trended higher with the InvisaBrace vs AFO.)
What this means for families
Looks and feels like an everyday shoe. The brace hides inside, so kids keep it on.
Moves with your child—dynamic support guides—not clamps—ankle motion.
Arrives faster. AI‑guided design + 3D printing compresses the wait from weeks to days.
What this means for clinicians
A practical path to earlier orthotic support in the most plastic years (ages 1–5).
A design that preserves the kinematics you want to train (heel strike, controlled PF/DF).
A configurable platform: InvisaBrace® for bracing inside footwear and InvisaSole® for smart, adaptive insoles.
Download the white paper & clinician appendix
White Paper (PDF): Restoring Natural Gait: The Invisa.ai Platform and Normalcy Orthotic Technology (NOT) — with figures and case details.
Clinician Appendix (PDF): De‑identified, full gait‑lab report for verification.
Attribution & disclaimer: Portions of the data were recorded at a hospital motion analysis lab and are reproduced in de‑identified form for education. This post is not medical advice; please consult a licensed clinician.
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