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Pulmonary Rehabilitation is Improved by In-Shoe Foot Orthosis Intervention

European Medical Journal, 2020
Some studies have found that patients with asthma have bilateral foot dorsal flexion limitations, contributing to impaired quality of life. The authors hypothesised that foot misalignments could also occur in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Yves Jammes, Hanan Rkain, Jean Paul Weber, Patricia Griffon, Bruno Vie, Alain Palot, Pierre François Gallet   +6 more
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National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 1: practitioners and scope of practice

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2017
Background Foot orthoses have been advocated in the management of a wide range of clinical foot and lower limb problems and are within the scope of podiatry, orthotic and physiotherapy practice.
CJ Nester, A Graham, A Martinez-Santos, AE Williams, J McAdam, V Newton   +5 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

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

Foot orthoses in the treatment of symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis using clinical and biomechanical outcomes: a randomised feasibility study. [PDF]

, 2016
This randomised feasibility study aimed to examine the clinical and biomechanical effects of functional foot orthoses (FFOs) in the treatment of midfoot osteoarthritis (OA) and the feasibility of conducting a full randomised controlled trial ...
Roddy, Edward
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Effects of Cumulative 100 km Gait Training Using Lower‐Limb Orthoses in a Patient With Severe Hemiplegia and Limited Independent Ambulation Potential: Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT A patient with stroke, severe hemiplegia, and limited potential for independent walking was able to achieve a modified level of independent walking after a cumulative 100 km of gait training using lower‐limb orthoses. Patients with limited potential for independent walking may benefit from sufficient gait training.
Hideki Arai, Baku Hosokawa, Masahiro Nagai, Satoru Matsumoto   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors predicting the outcome of customised foot orthoses in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective cohort study

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2011
Background Conservative management of foot problems in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may consist of the prescription of customised foot orthoses.
Roorda Leo D, Dahmen Rutger, Jonkman Annelies, Fiedler Karin, van der Leeden Marike, van Schaardenburg Dirkjan, Dekker Joost   +6 more
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Prenatal findings and postnatal outcomes in cases of closed spinal dysraphism: 10‐year two‐center cohort study

Ultrasound in Obstetrics &Gynecology, Volume 68, Issue 4, Page 518-526, October 2026.
ABSTRACT ObjectiveTo characterize prenatal ultrasound findings in fetuses with prenatally diagnosed closed spinal dysraphism (CSD) and report their postnatal management and functional outcomes at 18 and 36 months. MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included all fetuses with a prenatal diagnosis of CSD assessed between January 2014 and December 2024
Y. Athiel, E. Van den Eede, T. de Saint Denis, E. Blondiaux, F. Dhombres, P. Maurice, A. Dugas, H. Simonnet, L. Guilbaud, C. Garel, H. van der Merwe, M. Aertsen, P. Devloo, R. Devlieger, J. Deprest, J.‐M. Jouannic   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Arch-support foot-orthoses normalize dynamic in-shoe foot pressure distribution in medial tibial stress syndrome [PDF]

, 2018
Excessive foot pronation during gait is a risk factor in medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). Arch-support foot-orthoses are commonly used to manage overpronation, but it is unknown whether it is effective to manage MTSS.
Naderi, A, Degens, Hans, Sakinepoor, A
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Prevalence of 21 Physician‐Defined Severe Toxicities Following Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment: Australian Retrospective Cohort Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, Volume 73, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, with an overall survival now surpassing 90% in developed countries. However, treatments are not without adverse effects. In this study, we apply the severe toxicity‐free survival (STFS) framework to determine the prevalence of 21 physician‐defined severe ...
Lane Collier, Brittany Grantham, Camilla Grud Nielsen, Louise Lundgren, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Chris Selman, Gareth Ball, Elyse Passmore, David A. Elliott, Rachel Conyers   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source