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Applications of Shape Memory Alloys for Neurology and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation

Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2015
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are a very promising class of metallic materials that display interesting nonlinear properties, such as pseudoelasticity (PE), shape memory effect (SME) and damping capacity, due to high mechanical hysteresis and internal ...
Simone Pittaccio, Lorenzo Garavaglia, Carlo Ceriotti, Francesca Passaretti   +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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Considerations on the Design, Printability and Usability of Customized 3D-Printed Upper Limb Orthoses

Applied Sciences
This paper investigated the feasibility of using 3D printing processes, specifically material extrusion (MEX) and vat photopolymerization (DLP—Digital Light Processing), to produce customized wrist–hand orthoses.
Diana Popescu, Dan Lăptoiu, Nicoleta Luminița Căruțașu   +2 more
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Efficacy of different spinal orthoses for pain management, functional improvement, and quality of life in osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a mini review

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) significantly impair the quality of life in older adults. Spinal orthoses are commonly used, but their effectiveness is debated.
M. B. Borg, M. B. Borg, M. Battaglia, M. Battaglia, M. Invernizzi, M. Invernizzi, A. Baricich, A. Baricich   +7 more
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What Are the Next Steps in Designing an Orthosis for Paraplegic Subjects?

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2012
Background: Over the years, various types of orthoses have been designed to assist subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) to stand and walk. However, the functional performance of the orthoses has not been adequate, that is, patients experience stability
Mohammad Taghi Karimi
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From Scans to Steps: Elevating Stroke Rehabilitation with 3D-Printed Ankle-Foot Orthoses

Applied Sciences
Background: The integration of advanced 3D scanning and additive manufacturing technologies in stroke rehabilitation offers promising advancements in the design and production of ankle-foot orthoses.
Rui Silva, Pedro Morouço, Diogo Ricardo, Inês Campos, Nuno Alves, António P. Veloso   +5 more
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Effect of Orthopedic Insoles on Plantar Pressure during Running in Fatigue State in Patients with Flexible Flatfoot

Pige Kexue Yu Gongcheng
Twenty-six patients with flexible flatfoot were tested before and after fatigue at a speed of (3.0 ± 0.3) m/s in a 10 m experimental field. Pedar-x system and insoles were used to measure the plantar pressure of eight areas of the flatfoot before and ...
Yueping WANG, Zhipeng ZHOU, Wei SUN, Jiangna WANG   +3 more
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A smart classifier of orthoses, prostheses and special materials (OPMEs) in invoices

Frontiers in the Internet of Things
ContextThe OPME (Órteses, Próteses e Materias Especiais or Orthoses, Prosthetics and Special Materials) Brazilian sector presents a wide variety of products and technologies, involving both multinational and local companies in healthcare.
Wesckley Gomes, Methanias Colaço Júnior, Luca Pareja Credidio Freire Alves, Raphael Fontes, Rodrigo Silva, Bruno Nunes, Caldeira Silva, Ricardo Valentim   +7 more
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Efficacy of Foot Orthoses With Sensorimotor Bars on Gait, Postural Control, and Muscle Activity in Healthy Individuals and Those With Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
Objectives: The foot and ankle complex is crucial in stability, propulsion, and musculoskeletal interactions. Optimizing orthotic interventions in this anatomical region is essential to improve motor outcomes.
Hanieh Khaliliyan, Mahmood Bahramizadeh, Alireza Khaghani, Shahla Mohajeri, Francesco Chirico, Kavita Batra, Lukasz Szarpak, Majid Ansari, Aanuoluwapo Afolabi, Olayinka Ilesanmi, Gabriella Nucera, Hicham Khabbache, Farhad Ghaffari, Arash Sharafatvaziri, Mohammad Taghi Karimi   +14 more
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Effects of different foot orthoses on muscular frequency spectrum during the swing phase of gait following ACL reconstruction: a cross-sectional, mixed-model within-subject study. [PDF]

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil
Piri E, Jafarnezhadgero A.
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