Effectiveness of orthotic devices in the treatment of forward head posture: A systematic review [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies EngineeringForward head posture (FHP), defined as the anterior positioning of the cervical spine where the head protrudes forward in relation to the body’s vertical line, has become increasingly common, primarily due to sedentary lifestyles and extensive use of ...
Reza hamzelouie +5 more
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Advances in the clinical application of orthotic devices for stroke and spinal cord injury since 2013 [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 Stroke and spinal cord injury are common neurological disorders that can cause various dysfunctions. Motor dysfunction is a common dysfunction that easily leads to complications such as joint stiffness and muscle contracture and markedly impairs the ...
Yinxing Cui +7 more
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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 +5 more
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Writing orthotic device for the management of writer's cramp [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2013 Background: Oral therapies and chemodenervation procedures are often unrewarding in the treatment of focal, task-specific hand disorders such as writer's cramp or primary writing tremor.
Narayanasarma V. Singam +2 more
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A systematic review and narrative synthesis of footwear and orthotic devices used in the management of ankle haemarthrosis and haemarthropathy in haemophilia [PDF]
Haemophilia, 2022 Lara Chapman +2 more
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Orthotic devices for the treatment of tennis elbow
The Cochrane Library, 2002 Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is a frequently reported condition. A wide variety of treatment strategies has been described. As of yet, no optimal strategy has been identified.To assess the effectiveness of orthotic devices for the treatment of tennis elbow.We searched Medline, Embase, CINAHL, the Cochrane Controlled Trial Register, Current ...
Rachelle Buchbinder +2 more
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Comparative Effectiveness of Combined Orthotic and Physiotherapy Interventions Versus Monotherapy in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis on Clinical Parameters: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]
Health Science ReportsBackground and Aims Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease affecting 22.9% of individuals over 40 years of age, causing pain and functional impairment.
Mahsa Zangi +5 more
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Mobile Mechatronic/Robotic Orthotic Devices to Assist–Rehabilitate Neuromotor Impairments in the Upper Limb: A Systematic and Synthetic Review [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2018 Vlad Ciobanu, Munteanu C, Gelu Onose
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Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies, 2023 This research contributes to ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare service quality and improve the well-being of individuals with disabilities, particularly those with physical disabilities relying on orthotic-prosthetic care in their communities ...
Feryanda Utami, Argianto Argianto
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Design and Evaluation of Hybrid Passive Spring Damper Ankle Foot Orthosis for Gait Performance in Drop Foot Patients: A Feasibility Study [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2023 Passive and hybrid passive Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are the prevalent prescription in drop foot patients to prevent toe dragging during the swing phase. While, these AFOs have some limitations like inability to overcome foot slap, limitation in forward
Hasan Saeedi, Ensieh Pourhosaingholi
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