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Relationship between care pathway features and use or non-use of orthotic devices by individuals with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: a cross-sectional, exploratory study

Disability and Rehabilitation, 2023
Purpose Orthotic devices may be prescribed for the management of foot and ankle deformities caused by Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). However, the actual use of these devices is variable.
Cédric Blouin   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Dose-response effects of forefoot and arch orthotic components on the center of pressure trajectory during running in pronated feet.

Gait & Posture, 2021
BACKGROUND Foot orthoses are widely used in runners with pronated feet, who are characterized with large forefoot abduction and arch deformation during gait.
Xianyi Zhang, W. Lam, B. Vanwanseele
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Orthotic variants

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 1997
When patients present with problems for which existing devices are not adequate, research is stimulated. However, new methods and devices must improve on the older versions and should not result in variation that is less effective than the original versions.
E, Sobel, S J, Levitz, L S, Jones
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Education in prosthetic and orthotic training: Looking back 50 years and moving forward

Prosthetics and orthotics international, 2020
There is a long history of prosthetic and orthotic services helping to mitigate the impact of physical impairment by restoring function, and enabling and equipping the user.
S. Spaulding   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

External spinal orthotics

Neurosurgery, 1987
A great variety of spinal orthoses are available to neurological surgeons involved in the evaluation and management of spinal disorders. Each of the orthoses has certain advantages and disadvantages, and enough information about the biomechanical principles of spinal instability and spinal orthoses exists to make possible rational application of the ...
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Professionals’ perspectives of prosthetic and orthotic services in Tanzania, Malawi, Sierra Leone and Pakistan

Prosthetics and orthotics international, 2019
Background: Evidence-based recommendations are lacking for prosthetic and orthotic services in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare and synthesise findings related to experiences of prosthetic and ...
Lina Magnusson
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Orthotics

2019
An orthosis is an externally applied device used to modify, support, or enhance the functional characteristics of a body segment. Other terminology used to describe orthoses includes splints, braces, and supports. Orthoses can be custom-made, or can be ordered ‘off the shelf’ as a prefabricated device, and can be fabricated from a variety of materials ...
Manoj Sivan   +3 more
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A conceptual framework for orthotic and prosthetic education

Prosthetics and orthotics international, 2019
Background: Variables that influence orthotic and prosthetic patient outcomes beyond direct care are poorly conceptualized for orthotic and prosthetic students.
S. Spaulding   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparison of the effectiveness of orthotic intervention, kinesiotaping, and paraffin treatments in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: A single-blind and randomized controlled study.

Journal of Hand Therapy, 2018
PURPOSE The aim of the study was to compare different conservative treatments in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). STUDY DESIGN A single-blind randomized controlled study.
B. Mansız Kaplan   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Efficacy of orthotic devices for increased active proximal interphalangeal extension joint range of motion: A systematic review.

Journal of Hand Therapy, 2019
STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To determine the efficacy of orthotic devices for increased active proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint range of motion and optimal wearing schedule of the devices to guide clinical ...
K. Valdes   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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