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A call to action : providing better footwear and foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]

, 2012
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, disabling condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the joints. As the disease progresses, feet become more damaged and deformed.
Ross, Karyn
core  

Effect of knee orthosis on walking performance in individuals with knee osteoarthritis

Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Knee orthosis has been recommended as part of conservative treatment for individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, the effects of common types of knee orthosis on function and pain during movement are still inconclusive. Objective:
Amornthep Jankaew, Patraporn Sitilertpisan, Samatchai Chamnongkich   +2 more
doaj  

Biofeedback’s Effect on Orthosis Use: Insights from Continuous Six-Week Monitoring of Ankle Fracture Loading

Sensors
There is limited understanding of how well patients adhere to postoperative instructions following ankle surgery, particularly in outpatient settings regarding partial weight bearing (15–30 kg) and orthosis use.
Tobias Peter Merkle, Nina Hofmann, Christian Knop, Tomas Da Silva   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Use of a Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthosis to Manage Painful Shoulder Subluxation: A Case Study [PDF]

, 2011
Matthews, Martin J., Payne, Carol, Watson, Martin   +2 more
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Design and fabrication of newOrthoses to Preventing ankle equines in U shape ilizarov fixators

طب جانباز, 2009
Objective: The goal of this study was to design and manufacture a new type of foot orthosis that is used for preventing of equinus deformity of ankle complex in patient with ankle fracture or tibial lengthening by U shape Elizarov external fixator ...
M. Arazpoor, M. Bahramizadeh, M. Mardani, M. Moosavi   +3 more
doaj  

Development of an externally powered prosthetic hook for amputees [PDF]

The powered hook with trigger finger appears to be a useful adaptation of a terminal device for an amputee when performing vocational activities involving the use of a powered tool requiring a trigger control.
Allen, J. R., Bontrager, E. L., Karchak, A., Jr.   +2 more
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Orthosis for barefoot walking [PDF]

Prosthetics & Orthotics International, 1984
openaire   +2 more sources

Effectiveness and safety of techniques for cervical spine immobilization in mountain rescue. [PDF]

Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med
Kraus RF, Knipfer ML, Jacob M, Kieninger B, Alikhani J, Ghamsary PH, Reinker L, Adler I, Dendorfer S, Kieninger M.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Novel Relative Motion Splint Fabrication Technique Using Low-cost and Readily Available Materials. [PDF]

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
Önel Y.
europepmc   +1 more source

EMG-controlled knee orthosis lowers effort in sit-to-stand. [PDF]

Front Robot AI
Scheidl MA, Schuh K, Sierotowicz M, Betsch M, Castellini C.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source