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Does Scanner Choice Matter for the Design of Foot Orthosis?

Sensors
A variety of 3D volumetric scanners and smart-device applications are currently being used in podiatry for recording virtual foot data. The accuracy and reliability of these devices vary, resulting in a large variation in the quality of foot scans used ...
Komal Chhikara, Sinduja Suresh, Scott Morrison, Dean Hartley, Kerrie Evans, Marie-Luise Wille, Müge Belek Fialho Teixeira, Bridget Hughes, Natalie Haskell, Amanda Beatson, Marianella Chamorro-Koc, Judith Paige Little   +11 more
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Types of Orthoses in Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Therapeutic orthoses, such as medical shoes and custom insoles, are used to prevent diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) recurrence. This systematic review with narrative synthesis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of orthoses in preventing DFU recurrence compared to standard care.
Behnam Amini, Hanieh Salehi‐Pourmehr, Sevil Ghaffarzadehrad   +2 more
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EVA brace for treatment of congenital clubfoot in newborns

Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 2019
Introduction: Congenital clubfoot (CC) is an orthopedic deformity characterized by congenital dysplasia of musculoskeletal structures such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, osteoarticular and neurovascular structures, of multifactorial and idiopathic ...
Cecília Maria Bezerra Freire Campos, Raweny Thayna Gomes dos Santos, Norrara Scarlytt de Oliveira Holanda, Pedro Henrique Silva de Farias, Silvana Alves Pereira   +4 more
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Orthotics for First Metatarsophalangeal Osteoarthritis: Are we Asking the Wrong Question?

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Orthotic interventions are commonly used in the management of first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis, yet recent systematic review evidence suggests that their average treatment effects are small and unlikely to represent clinically meaningful benefit for the average patient.
Thomas W. Wainwright
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Global Surgery at the Frontlines of Conflict Zones: Role of Health Diplomacy in the Provision of On‐Site Surgical Care to Children

World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Confrontational violence still puts catastrophic burdens on children, with 2024 being the highest recorded levels of displacement, malnutrition, injury, and deprivation in contemporary humanitarian history. Children's surgical care is still grossly underrepresented in health responses worldwide in the prevention of avoidable deaths and long ...
Gaurav Chanderprakash Mittal, Vijay Kumar Chattu, Alma Nurtazina, Satya Sudhakara Bhatt, Altay Dyussupov   +4 more
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Elastic Ankle Support Devices Effectively Promoted Walking Ability and Mobility of Ambulatory Individuals With Stroke [PDF]

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Objective To compare the walking ability, mobility, and satisfaction among 24 ambulatory participants with stroke while walking under four conditions: without an ankle support device (ASD), with a plastic ankle-foot orthosis (AFO), and with two types of ...
Thaksin Chanata, Wilairat Namwong, Thiwabhorn Thaweewanakij, Arpassanan Wiyanad, Pipatana Amatachaya, Sugalya Amatachaya   +5 more
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Distinct clinical clusters of paediatric patients with status epilepticus: Retrospective cohort study

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 68, Issue 9, Page 1305-1315, September 2026.
Large Swiss cohort of paediatric status epilepticus demonstrates that treatment delay (> 60 min) directly contributes to morbidity. Machine‐learning analysis of routine clinical data identifies three distinct patient clusters: febrile status epilepticus, severe para‐infectious status epilepticus, and status epilepticus in children with known epilepsy ...
Richard J Burman, Anne Steinberg, Jamie Norris, Giorgio Selmin, Tommaso Fedele, Richard E Rosch, Georgia Ramantani   +6 more
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Introducing MOSAIC: A Modular, Open-Source Suite for Assistive Intelligent Control

IEEE Access
Modern assistive technologies, including prosthetic limbs, orthotic devices, and rehabilitation robots, are increasingly being driven by biosignal-based control systems.
Hannah Braun, Marek Sierotowicz, Fabio Egle, Marc-Anton Scheidl, Silvana Miranda Montenegro, Sabine Thuerauf, Claudio Castellini   +6 more
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Consensus‐based follow‐up and treatment registry for GNAO1‐associated disorder

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 68, Issue 9, Page 1316-1324, September 2026.
This original article is commented on by Domínguez‐Carral and Ortigoza‐Escobar on pages 1182–1183 of this issue. Abstract Aim To establish consensus‐based recommendations on relevant domains of functioning and assessment instruments for an GNAO1‐associated disorder follow‐up and treatment registry.
Larissa R. Heideman, Nicole I. Wolf, Moritz Thiel, Jolanda H. Schieving, Chris De Kruiff, Suzanne van den Bos, Eva Van Heeringen‐Broekhuizen, J. Jasper Deuring, Annemieke I. Buizer, Laura A. Van De Pol   +9 more
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Collaborative practice to support community‐based physical activity for young people with childhood‐onset physical disability: A scoping review

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 68, Issue 9, Page 1195-1206, September 2026.
This scoping review highlights that collaboration between healthcare and physical activity providers to support community physical activity participation for young people with childhood‐onset physical disability is limited. Collaboration strategies to support community physical activity lack sufficient detail for replication.
Karen Brady, Jennifer Ryan, Aoife Cooper, Nora Shields, Maram Sofiany, Ailish Malone   +5 more
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