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LETTER TO THE EDITOR REGARDING: EVOLVING BUSINESS MODELS IN ORTHOTICS

Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal, 2021
The purpose of this letter is to initiate a constructive dialogue, clarify some of the information provided in the CPOJ recent article, “Evolving business models in orthotics” and to highlight our concerns with respect to important context about the ...
Linda Laakso
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Preliminary Technical Feasibility of Integrating Auxetic Foam into Foot Orthoses for Diverse Neuropathic Etiologies: A Small-Scale Pilot Observation [PDF]

Bioengineering
Research into auxetic foams—materials with a negative Poisson’s ratio— is expanding, yet their integration into orthotics for diverse neuropathic conditions remains largely unexplored.
LaBreesha Batey, Enrique Jackson, Changchun Zeng, Selvum Pillay   +3 more
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The Effect of Foot Orthosis on the Vertical Component of the Ground Reaction Force While Walking: A Review Study

Journal of Rehabilitation, 2021
Objective Everyone is required to walk and stand for long time in daily activities, especially in the workplace. As a result, the Ground Reaction Force (GRF) on the components and joints is so great that they sometimes reach several times the weight of ...
Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Nodoshan, Ali Reza Taheri   +1 more
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Multi-Joint Leg Moment Estimation During Walking Using Thigh or Shank Angles

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2023
To reinstate human-like locomotion by using robotic prosthetics, orthotics or exoskeletons, a main challenge is how to coordinate the motion of these devices with that of the biological limbs.
Mahdy Eslamy, Mo Rastgaar
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DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF DIGITAL APPLICATION AS THE NEW SYSTEM TO ORGANIZE PRACTICUM MATERIALS AT SCHOOL OF PROSTHETICS ORTHOTICS IN POLYTECHNIC HEALTH SCIENCES JAKARTA I

Quality, 2023
Introduction: The Prosthetic Orthotics (PO) School at Health Polytechnic Jakarta I relies on practical skills and various materials in its labs/workshops for device fabrication.
Suci Anatasia Nazier, Triyani Triyani, Rizki Annisa, Padma Vidya Gayatri, Raden Achmad Candra Putra   +4 more
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Designing and Analyzing 3D-Printed Personal Steering Controller for Outdoor Electric-Powered Wheelchair Users: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Stroke Patients

Applied Sciences, 2021
While the physical conditions of stroke patients are diverse, the joystick-type steering controller of the electric-powered wheelchair (EPW) is almost the same, making the user uncomfortable and not fully utilizing the function of the wheelchair.
Seoyoon Heo, Wansuk Choi
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Correlation Analysis between Clinical Rating Scales and Inertial Signal Features in Parkinson’s Disease Patients [PDF]

한국정밀공학회지, 2023
In this study, the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) signals and clinical evaluation scales for Parkinson's disease were correlated. The study included 16 patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Tae Hee Kim, Ha Eun Jo, Hui Woo Choi, Pyoung-Hwa Choi, Won Jae Lee, Hee Seung Yang, Woo Sub Sim   +6 more
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Assessment of the Shank-to-Vertical Angle While Changing Heel Heights Using a Single Inertial Measurement Unit in Individuals with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Wearing an Ankle-Foot-Orthosis

Sensors, 2021
Previous research showed that an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) on the anterior side of the shank can accurately measure the Shank-to-Vertical Angle (SVA), which is a clinically-used parameter to guide tuning of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs).
Lysanne A. F. de Jong, Yvette L. Kerkum, Tom de Groot, Marije Vos-van der Hulst, Ilse J. W. van Nes, Noel L. W. Keijsers   +5 more
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The efficacy of split tibial tendon transfers on functional gait outcomes for children and youth with cerebral palsy and spastic equinovarus foot deformities

Bone & Joint Open, 2023
Aims: To systematically review the efficacy of split tendon transfer surgery on gait-related outcomes for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) and spastic equinovarus foot deformity.
Jennifer Hochstetter-Owen, Susan Stott, Sîan A. Williams   +2 more
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Advances in the clinical application of orthotic devices for stroke and spinal cord injury since 2013

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, Shihuan Cheng, Xiaowei Chen, Guoxing Xu, Ningyi Ma, He Li, Hong Zhang, Zhenlan Li   +7 more
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