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Effect of ankle-foot orthoses on trunk sway and lower limb intersegmental coordination in children with bilateral cerebral palsy

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2012
Introduction: Ankle-foot orthoses may significantly improve lower limb kinematics in the gait of children with cerebral palsy. Here we aimed to analyze the effect of ankle-foot orthoses on trunk postural control and lower limb intersegmental coordination
Marc Degelean, Ludo De Borre, Patrick Salvia, Karine Pelc, Eric Kerckhofs, Linda De Meirleir, Guy Cheron, Bernard Dan   +7 more
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Powered ankle-foot orthoses: the effects of the assistance on healthy and impaired users while walking

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2018
In the last two decades, numerous powered ankle-foot orthoses have been developed. Despite similar designs and control strategies being shared by some of these devices, their performance in terms of achieving a comparable goal varies.
Marta Moltedo, Tomislav Baček, Tom Verstraten, Carlos Rodriguez-Guerrero, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber   +5 more
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Eff ectiveness of conservative orthotic treatment in fl exible pediatric fl atfoot [PDF]

Revista Española de Podología, 2018
Introduction: There is controversy regarding the eff ectiveness of conservative treatment by means of foot orthoses for the fl exible pediatric fl atfoot deformity condition.
Moises Prados Barrado
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An exploratory study investigating the effect of foot type and foot orthoses on gluteus medius muscle activity

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020
Background Abnormal gluteus medius muscle activity is associated with a number of musculoskeletal conditions. Research investigating the effect of foot type and foot orthoses on gluteus medius muscle activity is both conflicting and limited.
Sean Sadler, Martin Spink, Xanne Janse de Jonge, Vivienne Chuter   +3 more
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Foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a survey of prescription habits among podiatrists

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2019
Background Guidelines recommend foot orthoses for people with both early (
Lara S. Chapman, Anthony C. Redmond, Karl B. Landorf, Keith Rome, Anne-Maree Keenan, Robin Waxman, Begonya Alcacer-Pitarch, Heidi J. Siddle, Michael R. Backhouse   +8 more
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Effect of ankle-foot orthoses on gait in typically developing children: Developmental trend in segmental coordination

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2010
Objective: As orthoses, and particularly ankle-foot orthoses, are widely used in the management of children with motor disorders, including cerebral palsy, we aimed to study their effect in normal children in order to add to normative gait data, which ...
Marc Degelaen, Françoise Leurs, Ludo De Borre, Eric Kerckhofs, Linda De Meirleir, Guy Cheron, Bernard Dan   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Custom foot orthoses improve first-step pain in individuals with unilateral plantar fasciopathy: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2018
Background Foot orthoses are routinely used to treat plantar fasciopathy in clinical practice. However, minimal evidence exists as to the effect of both truly custom designed foot orthoses, as well as that of the shoe the foot orthoses are placed into ...
Chris Bishop, Dominic Thewlis, Susan Hillier   +2 more
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Strategic Design of Soft Actuators in Translational Medical Robotics for Human‐Centered Healthcare

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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

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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Microfluidic Valve‐Integrated Garment for Smooth Sequential Gradient Mechanotherapy

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
We present a soft wearable sleeve that delivers smooth, gap‐free compression using overlapping air‐filled actuators and tiny microfluidic valves. The system reduces bulk, lowers power needs, and uses a smartphone‐sized control box. It can provide sequential gradient compression, gradient pressure holding, and fast deflation, supporting more portable ...
Run Ze Gao, Chen Xi Huang, Drew M. Werbowski, Jacqueline Mary Kormylo, Clark R. Dickerson, Carolyn L. Ren   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source