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Finite element analysis of the CFRP-based 3D printed ankle-foot orthosis

open access: yesProcedia Computer Science, 2021
The application of the 3D printing and additive manufacturing in making medical devices have become widespread in the last decades as the opportunity of the technology is rapidly growing.
Md. Hazrat Ali   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A novel passive neck orthosis for patients with degenerative muscle diseases: Development & evaluation.

open access: yesJournal of Electromyography & Kinesiology, 2021
The current study evaluated the effect of a passive neck orthosis, developed for patients suffering from progressive muscular diseases, on neck muscle activity in 10 adult healthy participants. The participants performed discrete head movements involving
M. Mahmood   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Design of a flexible neck orthosis on Fused Deposition Modeling printer for rehabilitation on regular usage

open access: yesProcedia Computer Science, 2021
The usage area of Additive Manufacturing (AM) already spread into the medicine and rehabilitation sphere. The advantages of AM become a driving force for fabricating prostheses, human organs, and implants.
Nurbol Sabyrov   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

COMBINATION TAPING TECHNIQUE VERSUS ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS ON IMPROVING GAIT PARAMETERS IN SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY: A CONTROLLED RANDOMIZED STUDY

open access: yesJournal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021
Background One of the important goals in the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy is to maintain efficient and effective walking in order to be independent in activities and participate in society.
Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

3D printing technology applied to orthosis manufacturing: narrative review.

open access: yesAnnals of Palliative Medicine, 2020
Recently, three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has gradually been applied to the field of orthoses. This narrative review aimed to investigate the effect of 3D printed orthoses compared to conventional orthoses (non-3D printed orthoses).
Yoo Jin Choo   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Use and Usability Of Custom-Made Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses In Polio Survivors with Knee Instability: A Cross-Sectional Survey

open access: yesJournal 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.
Bart Raijmakers   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shape memory polymer composite for adaptive components for orthosis and lower limb fracture fixators [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Rapidly increasing engineering innovations have contributed invaluable new technologies to the biomedical field since the mid-20th century. This thesis is devoted to another vital development in the biomedical field with the invention of shape memory ...
Jeewantha, Lama Hewage Janitha
core   +1 more source

The effect of orthotics on plantar pressure in children with infantile tibia vara (Blount's disease)

open access: yesScientific 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.
Enver Güven   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design of a Modular Plantar Orthosis System through the Application of TRIZ Methodology Tools

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
Innovations within the medical device sector are constantly and rapidly emerging due to increasing demand, especially for orthosis systems, which usually constitute built rigids with low comfort, due mainly to the standardized production process.
Lidia Yolanda Ramírez-Rios   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Design, Implementation and Preliminary Testing of a Novel Orthosis for Reducing Erector Spinae Muscle Activity, and Improving Balance Control for Hyperkyphotic Elderly Subjects [PDF]

open access: yesJournal 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.
M Veiskarami   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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