Future activity, lifestyle for kids with clubfoot

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Does anyone know if Dr. Ponseti has any general guidelines on

activities to avoid or encourage into adulthood for those born with

clubfoot? I know that we can expect our kids to be able to have

normal activity " for all practical purposes, " but I recall a study, I

think done by the doctors at Iowa, that found that patients had fewer

problems with their feet as adults if they didn't have jobs that

required a lot of standing and if they kept their weight down. (Am I

right about that?)

It's the limits of " all practical purposes " I wonder about. I imagine

that our children can and probably should do the typical sports and

activities.. soccer, ballet, etc. .. but should they do them in

moderation? No excessive running, for example, or years of pointe

ballet? Or would anything they can handle be fine? I'm thinking ahead

to how I can help be as active as any other kid and help her

do anything she sets her mind to.. but also don't want to encourage

her to do something that could be damaging to her foot in the long

run.

I remember the man in the video from Iowa -- that he stood all day as

a pharmacist and ran races.. So maybe it doesn't matter. I'm just

curious if any of you have heard anything.

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