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Effect of textured foot orthoses on frequency spectrum of lower extremity muscles, stance time and comfort in individuals over age of 55 years during walking

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان, 2021
Background and Objective: Proprioceptors of the plantar surfaces of the foot have less efficiency and the stimulation and reinforcement of them may be lead to reduction of falling risk.
Arefeh Mokhtari MalekAbadi, Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, Mohsen Barghamadi, Abbas MemarBashi   +3 more
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Effect of long-term use of ankle-foot orthoses on tibialis anterior muscle electromyography in patients with sub-acute stroke: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018
Objective: To determine: (i) whether the use of ankle-foot orthoses over a period of 26 weeks affects tibialis anterior muscle activity; (ii) whether the timing of provision of ankle-foot orthoses (early or delayed) affects the results; (iii) whether the
Corien Nikamp, Jaap Buurke, Leendert Schaake, Job van der Palen, Johan Rietman, Hermie Hermens   +5 more
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The long-term use of foot orthoses affects walking kinematics and kinetics of children with flexible flat feet: A randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND:Due to inconclusive evidence on the effects of foot orthoses treatment on lower limb kinematics and kinetics in children, studies are needed that particularly evaluate the long-term use of foot orthoses on lower limb alignment during walking ...
AmirAli Jafarnezhadgero, Morteza Madadi-Shad, Seyed Majid Alavi-Mehr, Urs Granacher   +3 more
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The impact of rheumatoid arthritis on foot function in the early stages of disease: a clinical case series [PDF]

, 2006
BACKGROUND Foot involvement occurs early in rheumatoid arthritis but the extent to which this impacts on the structure and function leading to impairment and foot related disability is unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical disease
Helliwell, Philip S., Woodburn, James, James Woodburn, Woodburn, J., Paul Emery, Emery Paul, Helliwell Philip S, Turner Deborah E, Turner, D.E., Turner, Deborah E., Deborah E Turner, Helliwell, P.S., Emery, P., Philip S Helliwell, Woodburn James, Emery, Paul   +15 more
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The effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Heliyon, 2022
Objective: This research quantitatively studied the benefits of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) from five aspects: pain intensity, knee function, sport and recreation function, knee symptoms, and knee related quality ...
Ziyan Chen, Jinlong Wu, Xiaodong Wang, Zhanbing Ren   +3 more
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The Effects of Foot Orthoses and Shoes on the Biomechanics of the Lower Limbs and Balance in Individuals with Pronated Feet: A Review Study [PDF]

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان, 2023
Foot pronation, as one of the prevalent foot abnormalities, can influence the biomechanics of the lower limbs. The use of various foot orthoses, including insoles and braces, is very common in eliminating this problem.
Ebrahim Piri, Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, Hamed Ebrahimpour   +2 more
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Foot orthoses for adults with flexible pes planus: a systematic review

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2014
Background Foot orthoses are widely used in the management of flexible pes planus, yet the evidence to support this intervention has not been clearly defined.
Helen A Banwell, Shylie Mackintosh, Dominic Thewlis   +2 more
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Development of a best practice statement on the use of ankle-foot orthoses following stroke in Scotland

, 2010
A National Health Service Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) scoping exercise in 2007 identified the use of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) following stroke as a clinical improvement priority, leading to the development of a best practice statement (BPS ...
Bowers, R., Karyn Ross, Roy Bowers, Ross, K.   +3 more
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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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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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