Abstract
There are tools available to diagnose early developmental delay in children, however, there had been no literature that supports the use of any tool by South African Podiatrists. Also no literature on how Podiatrist feel about using such a tool, particularly the Gallop tool There is no literature to support the existence of an effective standardised assessment tool in South Africa that aids the podiatrist in the early diagnosis of developmental delay in the paediatric patient. Podiatrists in South Africa (SA) need a suitable assessment tool to evaluate child development. A potential pro forma that could be used by South African podiatrists is the Gait and Lower Limb Observation of Paediatrics (GALLOP) Assessment Tool...
M.A. (Podiatry)