Comparison of personal independence between soft dressing and immediate postoperative prosthesis method in older diabetic amputees [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, 2021 Background: Elderly diabetic patients face a lack of independence in daily and social activities such as going to the toilet and bathing, aside from walking and communication, which are affected by the ability to stand and walk bilaterally.
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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 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.
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Comparison of the effects of pneumatic ankle-foot orthosis and posterior leaf spring ankle-foot orthosis on spatiotemporal parameters of gait and ankle range of motion in patients with stroke: a preliminary study [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, 2020 Background: Chronic stroke patients face impairment due to ankle dorsiflexor weakness that can influence their ankle kinematics and gait. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of a pneumonic ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) with those of a ...
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The effect of orthotics on plantar pressure in children with infantile tibia vara (Blount's disease)
Scientific Reports, 2023 Albeit some studies have revealed the effectiveness of the orthosis use in infantile tibia vara (ITV), hitherto no study has shown the effects of these orthosis on plantar pressures.
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Design, Implementation and Preliminary Testing of a Novel Orthosis for Reducing Erector Spinae Muscle Activity, and Improving Balance Control for Hyperkyphotic Elderly Subjects [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2020 Background: Aging often results in thoracic kyphosis and adverse postural changes. This may interfere with physiologic activity of paraspinal muscles. Few styles of spinal orthosis have been already used to reduce thoracic kyphosis.
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Lightweight modular orthosis [PDF]
Prosthetics & Orthotics International, 1989 Background and highlights are presented concerning the development of a new orthotic system judged to be "the most outstanding innovation in prosthetics and/or orthotics practice" during the 1986-1989 period. The first Brian Blatchford Prize was awarded at the Sixth World Congress of ISPO held in Kobe, Japan. November 12-17, 1989.
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Use of MMG signals for the control of powered orthotic devices: Development of a rectus femoris measurement protocol [PDF]
, 2009 Copyright © 2009 Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society (RESNA). This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Assistive Technology, 21(1), 1 - 12, 2009, copyright Taylor & Francis, available online at: http ...
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Do wrist orthoses cause compensatory elbow and shoulder movements when performing drinking and hammering tasks? [PDF]
Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2017 Purpose - Wrist orthoses are used by occupational therapists to decrease pain, support weak muscles and protect tissues during healing. However, use of wrist orthoses has been observed to produce compensatory movements in other upper extremity joints ...
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A Modular Low-clearance Wrist Orthosis for Improving Wrist Motion in Children with Cerebral Palsy [PDF]
, 2014 Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) often exhibit impairments in the coordination of the grip and lift phases of arm movements that directly impact their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
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The effect of wrist splint on grasp strength in patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome
مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2011 Introduction: carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common causes of wrist pain in middle-aged people with consequent problems in wrist movements. This syndrome is more prevalent in women than in men.
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