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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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Exoskeleton‐assisted physiotherapy in school and outpatient contexts for minimally ambulant children with cerebral palsy

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
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

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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Footwear Characteristics and Their Impact on Gait and Balance in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Improper footwear has been identified as a modifiable risk factor for falls in older adults. Studies suggest that certain footwear characteristics can impair gait and balance, thereby increasing the risk of falls. However, the impact of footwear on gait and balance control may vary across research protocols.
Chi‐Hsien Chen, Jinfeng Li, Yoshiro Okubo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Long‐Term Follow Up of Two Patients With Variants in the Cluster 1031‐1159 of TRRAP Gene: Expanding the Phenotype of Developmental Delay With or Without Dysmorphic Facies and Autism

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 200, Issue 9, Page 2099-2105, September 2026.
ABSTRACT The transformation/transcription domain‐associated protein (TRRAP) gene encodes a large multidomain protein, a member of the phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase‐related kinase (PIKK) family. TRRAP is a component of the histone acetyltransferase (HAT) complex, and it plays an important role in gene transcription, DNA repair, and cell‐cycle regulation.
Roseli Maria Zechi‐Ceide, Vinicius Contrucci Dantas Segarra, Siulan Vendramini‐Pittoli, Henrique Regonaschi Serigatto, Luiza Virmond, Heloisa Marcelina da Cunha Palhares, Fernanda Jehee, Ana Cristina Victorino Krepischi, Carla Rosenberg, Carlos Henrique Paiva Grangeiro, Nancy Mizue Kokitsu‐Nakata   +10 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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Australian Research Related to Sporting and Musculoskeletal Injuries of the Foot and Ankle: A Bibliometric Analysis

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background There is growing research evidence related to musculoskeletal and sports podiatry published by Australian researchers. This short report presents data from the musculoskeletal and sports podiatry stream of a national bibliometric review which aimed to map all Australian podiatry‐related research from 1970 to 2024.
Benjamin Peterson, John Osborne, Ameer Nor Azhar, Matthew Carroll, Peta Tehan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A critical review of foot orthoses in the rheumatoid arthritic foot [PDF]

Rheumatology, 2005
Foot orthoses are commonly prescribed by health professionals as a form of intervention for the symptomatic foot in rheumatoid arthritis. However, there is a limited evidence base to support the use of foot orthoses in this patient group. This article provides a critical review of the use of foot orthoses in the management of rheumatoid arthritic foot ...
H, Clark, K, Rome, M, Plant, K, O'Hare, J, Gray   +4 more
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Cushioned Insoles for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Protocol for the SOLE Randomised Controlled Trial

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and disabling condition that causes substantial pain and impairs quality of life. Cushioned insoles have the potential to lower plantar pressures beneath the hallux and possibly reduce pain, but their clinical effectiveness has not been investigated.
Kade L. Paterson, Kim L. Bennell, Adam Bryant, Peixuan Li, Anurika P. De Silva, Sam Shearer, Rana S. Hinman   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source