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Description of orthotic properties and effect evaluation of ankle-foot orthoses in non-spastic calf muscle weakness

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Objective: To describe the orthotic properties and evaluate the effects of ankle-foot orthoses for calf muscle weakness in persons with non-spastic neuromuscular disorders compared with shoes-only. Design: Cross-sectional study.
Niels F.J. Waterval, Merel-Anne Brehm, Jaap Harlaar, Frans Nollet   +3 more
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Physical therapy interventions for children and adolescents with myelomeningocele: A systematic review

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim To systematically review the current evidence on physical therapy interventions for children and adolescents with myelomeningocele, the most complex and common presentation of spina bifida, to explore intervention components and the outcomes according to International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) domains, and ...
Lorena Costa Ferreira, Isabella Saraiva Christovão, Robert J. Palisano, Ana Cristina Resende Camargos   +3 more
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The effect of foot orthoses and in‐shoe wedges during cycling: a systematic review

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2014
Background The use of foot orthoses and in‐shoe wedges in cycling are largely based on theoretical benefits and anecdotal evidence. This review aimed to systematically collect all published research on this topic, critically evaluate the methods and ...
Boon K Yeo, Daniel R Bonanno
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Effects of Orthotic Interventions on Pain, Balance, and Plantar Pressure in Flexible Flatfoot: A Systematic Review

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 4, December 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To systematically review the evidence for orthotic interventions on pain, balance, and plantar pressure distribution in individuals with flexible flatfoot. Methods Randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials of orthotic interventions for flexible flatfoot were included.
Taeseok Choi, Sangbin Lee, Wansuk Choi, Seoyoon Heo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consensus Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency

Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease, Volume 49, Issue 6, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Primary pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD) comprises a group of monogenic disorders caused by pathogenic variants in genes encoding subunits of, or regulatory components affecting, the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. The clinical phenotype spans a broad continuum, ranging from early onset congenital lactic acidosis to infantile ...
Nandaki Keshavan, Julia Neugebauer, Marcello Bellusci, Enrico Bertini, Garry Brown, Niklas Darin, Suzanne DeBrosse, Lucy Drexler, Stefan Drexler, Gregory M. Enns, Rebecca D. Ganetzky, Kelly Gilbert, Austin Larson, Rebecca Legi, April N. Lehman, Camile Newby, Manuel Schiff, Rachel Skeath, Peter W. Stacpoole, Sarah Thompson, Emma Watt, Saskia B. Wortmann, Jirair K. Bedoyan, Shamima Rahman   +23 more
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Exoskeleton‐assisted physiotherapy in school and outpatient contexts for minimally ambulant children with cerebral palsy

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 68, Issue 11, Page 1580-1592, November 2026.
Abstract Aim To assess the clinical feasibility of lower‐limb pediatric exoskeleton‐assisted (Trexo Plus) physiotherapy for minimally ambulatory children at an outpatient center and a primary school. Secondary aims were to assess associated functional and goal‐based outcomes before and after Trexo‐based physiotherapy.
Stefanie S. Bradley, Tom Chau, Anne Kawamura, F. Virginia Wright   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immediate and long-term effects of foot orthoses on asymmetry index of the ground reaction force frequency spectrum: A clinical trial study

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان, 2019
Background and Objective: The asymmetry index during walking can be used for clinical treatment. This study was done to determine the immediate and long-term effects of foot orthoses on asymmetry of ground reaction forces frequency spectrum in male ...
Seyed Majid Alavi Mehr, Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, Mahdi Majlesi   +2 more
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THE IMPACT OF ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSES ON BALANCE IN OLDER ADULTS: A SCOPING REVIEW

Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal, 2021
BACKGROUND: Balance impairment is a contributing factor to falls. Falls are a leading cause of injury and death in older adults. An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is a device that can be prescribed as an intervention to help individuals with compromised ...
Jenna Laidler
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Strategic Design of Soft Actuators in Translational Medical Robotics for Human‐Centered Healthcare

Advanced Robotics Research, Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2026.
Soft robotics enables biocompatible, compliant medical devices, but clinical translation requires design‐driven engineering beyond materials. This perspective reviews implantable, surgical, and wearable systems by actuation mechanism, highlighting how optimized architectures and integration improve mechanical interfacing, adaptability, and durability ...
Ho Jun Jin, Jimin Kim, Inho Kim, Bong Hoon Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kinematic coupling between the foot and lower limb during gait [PDF]

, 2006
INTRODUCTION: Abnormal kinematic coupling between the foot and lower limb has been associated with chronic overuse injuries of the lower extremity during running. However, the normal coupling relationship between the two segments remains unclear. The
Pohl, Michael Bernhard
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