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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 ...
Hasti Mohri +3 more
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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.
Masoud Rafiaei +2 more
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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 ...
Virginia P. Stofer +2 more
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Evaluation of a Chair-Mounted Passive Trunk Orthosis: A Pilot Study on Able-Bodied Subjects
Italian National Conference on Sensors, 2021 Trunk stability is important for adequate arm function due to their kinematic linkage. People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) can benefit from trunk-assistive devices for seated daily activities, but existing devices limit trunk movement to ...
A. Z. Rao, M. Hasan
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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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مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2012 مقدمه: بیماری پرتس یکی از بیماریهای شایع کودکان است. در این بیماری سر استخوان ران به علت اختلال در خونرسانی دچار نکروز شده است. این استئونکروزیس دستخوش تغییراتی میشود و بافت جدید جایگزین بافت از بین رفته میگردد و شکل استخوان تغییر میکند. اين بيماري
Alireza Taheri, Mohammad Ghorbali
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Comparing Spinomed® and Elderly Spinal Orthosis Use on Kyphosis Angle, Back Pain, and Quality of Life in Elderly With Thoracic Hyperkyphosis [PDF]
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 2021 Objectives: Thoracic hyperkyphosis is one of the most common conditions in the elderly. The use of orthosis and exercise is one of the most effective treatments suggested, but unfortunately, there is little evidence to support this treatment.
Zahra Rahimi +4 more
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مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2017 metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint due to lateral deviation of the great toe and medial deviation of the first metatarsal bone. The most common interventions in cases with mild to moderate deformity is the use of orthosis which includes two types of splints,
Tahmoores Tahmasbi +2 more
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Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2022 Background: Knee hyperextension can be a serious and disabling injury in both the athletic and general patient population. The flexible type of knee hyperextension can be controlled by either static or dynamic knee orthosis.
Gouri RajendraKumar Chechani +1 more
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DEVELOPMENT OF A PNEUMATIC KNEE ORTHOSIS
Proceedings of the JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power, 2002 In this paper the design and the manufacture of a knee orthoses is presented. The orthoses is designed to help the elderly or disabled people to stand up and to sit down on a seat. The specifications of the orthoses' design include the low weight, the small overall dimensions, and the possibility to be worn under the trousers.
T. Raparelli +2 more
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