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Objective: To investigate the use of custom-made knee-ankle-foot orthoses in daily life and differences in usability factors of knee-ankle-foot orthoses between users and discontinued users. Design: Cross-sectional survey study.
Bart Raijmakers +5 more
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A review of the effectiveness of lower limb orthoses used in cerebral palsy [PDF]
To produce this review, a systematic literature search was conducted for relevant articles published in the period between the date of the previous ISPO consensus conference report on cerebral palsy (1994) and April 2008.
Ross, Karyn, ISPO (Funder), Bowers, Roy
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The acute effect of using of texture foot orthoses on ground reaction forces in older adults during walking [PDF]
Background:Walking is one the common daily activities. With the beginning of middle age, weakness in the lower limb muscles can reduce the ability to walk. The use of foot orthoses reduce the load on the limbs and supports the joints during walking.
Aydin Valizadeh orang +2 more
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Evidence for foot orthoses for adults with flatfoot: a systematic review
Background Flatfoot is characterised by the falling of the medial longitudinal arch, eversion of the hindfoot and abduction of the loaded forefoot. Furthermore, flatfoot leads to a variety of musculoskeletal symptoms in the lower extremity, such as knee ...
Minettchen Herchenröder +2 more
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Kinematics at the ankle joint complex in rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
This thesis investigates the three-dimensional kinematics at the ankle joint complex in rheumatoid arthritis. Previous studies have identified the rearfoot as a common site for inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis resulting in painful and ...
Woodburn, James
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Background Foot problems are highly prevalent in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment of foot problems related to rheumatoid arthritis often consists of custom made foot orthoses.
Marloes Tenten-Diepenmaat +5 more
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The Effecte of foot orthosis on electromyographic activity of ankle muscles in athletes with flat foot during single leg jump landing [PDF]
Flat foot transfers a chain effect on the joints and upper segments and leads to disruption of kinetic chain.. Researches suggest that the use of foot orthoses may change muscle activation patterns of people with flat foot during walking and running ...
Mohammad Reza Badihiyan +2 more
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Improving independence in the community for stroke survivors : the role of biomechanics visualisation in ankle-foot orthosis tuning [PDF]
One of the key priorities for stroke survivors in their rehabilitation process is regaining their ability to walk. Evidence has shown that provision of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) can have a positive impact on walking.
Rowe, Philip +3 more
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Ankle Foot Orthoses: Standardisation of terminology
The term Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) has been standardised and defined by the International Organization for Standardisation which offers general terms for external orthoses, describing terms relating to external orthoses including the abbreviation AFO. These standards relate to functional deficiencies including a description of the person to be treated ...
N. Eddison, N. Chockalingam
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Foot orthoses: how much customisation is necessary?
The relative merit of customised versus prefabricated foot orthoses continues to be the subject of passionate debate among foot health professionals. Although there is currently insufficient evidence to reach definitive conclusions, a growing body of ...
Menz Hylton B
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