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PM&R, EarlyView.Abstract Background Adjustable‐volume prosthetic sockets have been developed to allow users to accommodate volume fluctuations throughout the day. Improvement in socket fit is thought to enhance the connection between the user's residual limb and prosthesis and may therefore improve postural control and balance.
Deanna H. Gates +6 more
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Human Research in Rehabilitation, 2021 CP is the foremost cause of motor disability in children and affects two to five children in 1000 live births worldwide. It is been recognized as a global concern medically, socially, and economically due to the increasing financial burden to the ...
Akshay Kumar, Vinita
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Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.Abstract Aim To assess the clinical feasibility of lower‐limb pediatric exoskeleton‐assisted (Trexo Plus) physiotherapy for minimally ambulatory children at an outpatient center and a primary school. Secondary aims were to assess associated functional and goal‐based outcomes before and after Trexo‐based physiotherapy.
Stefanie S. Bradley +3 more
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Journal of Disability ResearchPatients who suffer from a disability or face temporary walking difficulty due to accidents or medical conditions have to go through rehabilitation treatment, which requires them to use an orthotic walking assistive device such as a walker, cane, or ...
Abdulaziz S. Fakhouri +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2018 BackgroundAssistive products are items which allow older people and people with disabilities to be able to live a healthy, productive and dignified life.
Aoife Healy +3 more
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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 +3 more
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Changes in multi-segment foot biomechanics with a heat-mouldable semi-custom foot orthotic device
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2011 Background Semi-custom foot orthoses (SCO) are thought to be a cost-effective alternative to custom-made devices. However, previous biomechanical research involving either custom or SCO has only focused on rearfoot biomechanics. The purpose of this study
Ferber Reed, Benson Brittany
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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 +15 more
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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 +5 more
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Assessment of Back Muscle Activity Using High-Density Surface Electromyography in Patients With Degenerative Thoracolumbar Kyphosis: A Preliminary Study [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation MedicineObjective To examine back muscle activity and fatigue behavior in female patients with degenerative thoracolumbar kyphosis (DTK) using high-density surface electromyography (HD-SEMG) and evaluate the effects of using a soft spinal orthosis. Methods Seven
Yuki Kurokawa +5 more
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