What is ISO 8551 about?
ISO 8551 discusses prosthetics and orthotics. ISO 8551 outlines a method of describing the person to be treated with an orthosis, the clinical objectives of treatment, and the functional requirements of the orthosis.
ISO 8551 provides clinicians with a method of recording the relevant information regarding the condition of their patients, the clinical objectives of treatment, and the functional requirements of the orthoses provided to achieve these objectives.
Who is ISO 8551 for?
ISO 8551 on prosthetics and orthotics is useful for:
- Manufacturers of prosthetics and orthotics devices
- Test centres for prosthetics and orthotics devices
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use ISO 8551?
The quality of life of a person will depend on the health conditions which affect them, the consequential impairments to the body functions and structures, and the resulting activity limitations. Orthotic treatment aims to manage the impairments, reduce the activity limitations, and thus improve participation in all aspects of daily life.
ISO 8551 guideline helps you with the description of the person to be treated with an orthosis that is personal factors, health conditions to be treated with an orthosis, disorders or diseases, other health conditions, motivation and perceived needs, activity limitations, use of assistive devices, clinical objectives of treatment, and functional requirements of the orthosis. This helps in improving the clinical objectives of treatment and the functional requirements of the orthosis. It also helps in understanding clinical practices and the outcomes of treatment.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 8551:2020 supersedes ISO 8551:2003, which has been withdrawn. The terminology used in BS ISO 8551:2020 has been revised to make it fully consistent with the terminology used in Reference, with respect to ISO 8551:2003.