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Feasibility Study and Development of Wearable Upper Limb Orthoses Using Shape Memory Alloy Actuators [PDF]

openNowadays, one of the main challenges in the development of upper limb orthoses is to create devices that are lightweight, user-friendly, and functional for patients during their daily routines.
AMBROSIO, SIMONE
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Comparisons between lower-extremity strengthening exercises and foot orthoses for improving medial longitudinal arch height in individuals with flexible flat foot: an 8-week randomised clinical trial

Objective Flexible flatfoot is a recognized risk factor for lower extremity injuries. This study aimed to compare changes in the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) between a strengthening exercise group (EG) and a foot orthoses group (FOG).
Rotsalai Kanlayanaphotporn, Phoomchai Engkananuwat   +1 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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Use of stance control knee-ankle-foot orthoses : a review of the literature

, 2013
The use of stance control orthotic knee joints are becoming increasingly popular as unlike locked knee-ankle-foot orthoses, these joints allow the limb to swing freely in swing phase while providing stance phase stability, thus aiming to promote a more ...
McGeachan, Pamela, Ross, Karyn
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Custom moulded plastic spinal orthoses [PDF]

, 1986
A review of fifty patients with wide ranging clinical conditions who had been fitted with one-piece moulded plastic spinal orthoses was carried out to determine prescription criteria for these orthoses.
M S Turner, D A Carus, I M Troup
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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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Relationship between use of ankle-foot orthoses and quality of life and psychological well being : a research plan

, 2009
An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is an externally applied device that encompasses the joints of the ankle and foot, used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems(ISO,1989,a&b).
McMonagle, Christine, Rasmussen, Susan, Elliott, Mark, Elliott, M.A.   +3 more
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REHABILITATION IN GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME: THE ROLE AND NECESSITY OF ORTHOTIC DEVICES

Trakia Journal of Sciences
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory autoimmune polyneuropathy that leads to sudden and progressive muscle weakness, often starting in the lower limbs and involving the respiratory musculature.
R. Mincheva, P. Petrova, S. Valeva, K. Mollova, N. Bekir   +4 more
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Atlas of orthoses and assistive devices /

"Advances in the material sciences, 3D printing technology, functional electrical stimulation, smart devices and apps, FES technology, sensors and microprocessor technologies, and more have lately transformed the field of orthotics, making the ...
Murphy, Douglas(Douglas P.),editor., Webster, Joseph B.(Joseph Bradley),editor.   +1 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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