ISO 8549-1:2020
(Main)Prosthetics and orthotics — Vocabulary — Part 1: General terms for external limb prostheses and external orthoses
Prosthetics and orthotics — Vocabulary — Part 1: General terms for external limb prostheses and external orthoses
This document defines general terms used to describe external limb prostheses and orthoses, and the personnel involved in the practice of prosthetics and orthotics. NOTE 1 The complete range of levels of limb amputation are listed and defined in ISO 8549-2. The complete range of classes of orthoses are listed and defined in ISO 8549-3. This document does not apply to breast, ocular or other external prostheses used to replace other parts of the human body, nor to dental prostheses or orthoses. NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document, the abbreviated term 'prosthetics' and its derivatives only apply to external limb prosthetics. The abbreviated term 'orthotics' and its derivatives only apply to external orthotics.
Prothèses et orthèses — Vocabulaire — Partie 1: Termes généraux pour prothèses de membre et orthèses externes
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8549-1
Second edition
2020-09
Prosthetics and orthotics —
Vocabulary —
Part 1:
General terms for external limb
prostheses and external orthoses
Prothèses et orthèses — Vocabulaire —
Partie 1: Termes généraux pour prothèses de membre et orthèses
externes
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ISO 8549-1:2020(E)
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ISO 8549-1:2020(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Prostheses and orthoses . 1
3.2 Anatomical terms . 2
3.3 Personnel . 3
Annex A (informative) Index of terms . 4
Bibliography . 5
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ISO 8549-1:2020(E)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 168 Prosthetics and orthotics.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 8549-1:1989), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— definitions of foot orthotics, head orthosis and soft orthosis have been added to the list of areas of
orthotic practise (see 3.1);
— a definition of the head has been added to the list of anatomical terms (see 3.2);
— definitions of foot orthotist, hand therapist and the clinic team have been added to the list of
personnel involved in the prosthetic and orthotic supply process (see 3.3);
— the list definitions of anatomical terms (see 3.2) has been reduced to include only those essential
for the definitions in 3.1 and the list of definitions of the stages of the prosthetic/orthotic supply
process (see 3.3) has been removed as being outdated.
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ISO 8549-1:2020(E)
Introduction
Prior to the publication of the first edition of this document in 1989, no internationally accepted
terminology to describe the various areas of prosthetic and orthotic practice, the categories of
prosthetic and orthotic devices and the personnel involved in the supply of these devices existed.
Consequently, the members of the clinic teams in different countries and working in different facilities
had developed their own terminology to meet their own needs.
The terms and definitions provided in this document reflect the changes in the field of prosthetics and
orthotics since the publication of the first edition of this document.
They will allow practitioners to describe, in a standardized manner, the devices they supply and the
personnel involved in the supply process.
This document will also be of value to epidemiologists and national health officials.
Users of this document are also advised of the WHO International
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