What is ISO 8549-3 about?
ISO 8549-3 defines terms relating to orthoses.
ISO 8549-3 provides standardized vocabulary of terminologies used for orthoses . Thus, ensuring consistency and eliminating ambiguities in terms while practicing orthotics.
Note1: ISO 8549-3 does not include terms for orthoses that only encompass limb segments, as these orthoses are limited mainly to use in the treatment of fractures and in sports medicine.
Note2: For the purposes of ISO 8549-3 the abbreviated term ‘orthotics’ and its derivatives only apply to external orthotics.
Who is ISO 8549-3 for?