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Variability of motor imagery in children with cerebral palsy examined using the Hand Laterality Test

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Variability of motor imagery performance in children with cerebral palsy. Abstract Aim To examine motor imagery performance in children with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to typically developing children and develop a composite motor imagery score to differentiate between the two groups. Method In this cross‐sectional case–control study, 37 participants
Inbar Breuer Asher, Dafna Guttman, Pavel Goldstein, Tal Krasovsky   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orthotic management of instability of the knee related to neuromuscular and central nervous system disorders: qualitative interview study of patient perspectives

BMJ Open, 2019
Objectives Adults with knee instability related to neuromuscular disorders or central nervous conditions often experience mobility problems and rely on orthoses to improve function and mobility. Patient views of device effectiveness and acceptability are
D. McCaughan, A. Booth, Cath Jackson, S. Lalor, G. Ramdharry, R. O’Connor, M. Phillips, Roy J Bowers, C. McDaid   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mental health difficulties in cerebral palsy: A qualitative study of young people's and parents' perspectives

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim To explore the experiences of mental health difficulties and access to mental health support among young people with cerebral palsy (CP). Method We used a qualitative descriptive design. Participants were young people with CP aged 13 to 25 years and parents of children with CP (6–25 years).
Manjula Manikandan, Jennifer Fortune, Jessica Burke, Aisling Walsh, Aoife Twohig, Ian McClelland, Amanda Breen, Meriel Norris, Jennifer M. Ryan, RELATE‐CP study team, Reuel Jalal, Mary Cannon, Kimberley J Smith, Michael Walsh, Ruth Kevlin, Claire Kerr   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Optical Sensor for Measuring In-Plane Linear and Rotational Displacement

Sensors
We developed an optoelectronic sensor capable of quantifying in-plane rotational and linear displacements between two parallel surfaces. The sensor utilizes a photo detector to capture the intensity of red (R), green (G), blue (B), and clear (C, broad ...
Suhana Jamil Ahamed, Michael Aaron McGeehan, Keat Ghee Ong   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

User satisfaction with orthotic devices and service in taiwan. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
User satisfaction is afforded considerable importance as an outcome measurement in evidence-based healthcare and the client-centered approach. Several studies have investigated user satisfaction with orthoses.
Chiung-Ling Chen, Ya-Ling Teng, Shu-Zon Lou, Chung-Hui Lin, Fen-Fen Chen, Kwok-Tak Yeung   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Computer-aided reverse engineering system in the design and production of orthotic insole shoes for patients with diabetes

, 2018
Design and manufacturing strategies for custom orthotic insole shoes for patients with diabetes are presented in this paper. The computer-aided reverse engineering system (CARESystem) was applied for minimizing file errors generated by scanning a patient’
P. W. Anggoro, M. Tauviqirrahman, J. Jamari, A. P. Bayuseno, B. Bawono, M. Avelina   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cross-sectional survey of orthotic service provision in the UK: does where you live affect the service you receive?

BMJ Open, 2019
Objective To investigate the quantity and quality of orthotic service provision within the UK. Design Cross-sectional survey obtained through freedom of information request in 2017.
N. Chockalingam, N. Eddison, A. Healy
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Descrição atualizada da paralisia cerebral

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Resumo A paralisia cerebral (PC) é um termo descritivo amplamente utilizado para um espectro de deficiências motoras causadas por lesão ou malformação cerebral não progressiva ocorrida durante as fases iniciais do desenvolvimento. Avanços recentes nas áreas da genética, de pesquisa em inflamação e em neurofisiologia têm refinado a compreensão ...
Bernard Dan, Peter Rosenbaum, Lucinda Carr, Martin Gough, John Coughlan, Nonyelum Nweke   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Spinal Muscular Atrophy Functional Classification System

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
The Spinal Muscular Atrophy Functional Classification System (SMAFCS) is a new four‐level functional mobility classification for spinal muscular atrophy, derived from Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded (HFMSE) thresholds and Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) groupings.
Jason J. Howard, H. Kerr Graham, M. Wade Shrader, Mary Schroth, Manish Kumar, Sadettin Ciftci   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prosthetic and orthotic options for lower extremity amputation and reconstruction

Plastic and Aesthetic Research, 2019
Lower extremity injury and deformity can result from a number of etiologies. Regardless of the underlying cause, the decision to pursue amputation or reconstruction of a lower limb is challenging for both patients and practitioners.
C. Crowe, K. Impastato, Alex C. Donaghy, Caryn Earl, J. Friedly, Kari A. Keys   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source