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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Identification of the predictive value of demographic factors on users’ satisfaction with lower-limb orthoses and services in Ahvaz: A regression analysis [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, 2022 Background: Satisfaction with orthotic devices and services results in more significant orthotic usage. Evaluation of users’ satisfaction could enhance the quality of service delivery.
Mohammad Khayatzadeh-Mahani +4 more
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Multidisciplinar orthopedic treatment of facial asymmetry in a pediatric patient: case report
Revista Uningá, 2023 Temporomandibular joint ankylosis (TMJA) may be fibrous or bony (resulting from the fusion of articular surfaces, glenoid fossa, and mandibular condyle). A multidisciplinary approach is necessary to successfully rehabilitate patients with this condition
Sara Yrma Piccinin Villarroel +4 more
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COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF ABDUCTION ORTHOTICS IN TREATING CONGENITAL CLUBFOOT [PDF]
Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, 2017 Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze and compare the effectiveness of two types of abduction orthotics used for the feet, the Denis-Browne type (traditional) and the Dobbs type (dynamic), with regard to maintenance of deformity ...
Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Lara +3 more
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Evidence-Based of Nonoperative Treatment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2014 Until now because there are many published journals with a variety of opinions so I will stratify these articles by giving weighted value on grade evaluation which depend on each institution (written author and co-authors) and external evaluate status ...
Hak-Sun Kim
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2018 Background Co-contraction is the simultaneous activation of agonist and antagonist muscles that produces forces around a joint. It is unknown if the use of a wrist-driven 3D printed transitional prostheses has any influence on the neuromuscular motor ...
Jorge M. Zuniga +8 more
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Effects of circumferential rigid wrist orthoses in rehabilitation of patients with radius fracture at typical site [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2005 Background. The use of orthoses is a questionable rehabilitation method for patients with the distal radius fracture at typical site. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of the rehabilitation on patients with radius fracture at the typical ...
Đurović Aleksandar +2 more
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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
Gita Ramdharry +8 more
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2017 Background Foot orthoses are widely used in the prevention and treatment of foot disorders. The aim of this study was to describe characteristics of custom-made foot orthosis prescriptions from a Australian podiatric orthotic laboratory.
Hylton B. Menz +4 more
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Design and Evaluation of an Articulated Ankle Foot Orthosis with Plantarflexion Resistance on the Gait: a Case Series of 2 Patients with Hemiplegia [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2020 Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) have been described to have positive effects on the gait biomechanics in stroke patients. The plantarflexion resistance of an AFO is considered important for hemiplegic patients, but the evidence is still limited.
A Daryabor +4 more
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