Development and characterisation of electromechanical muscles for driving trans-humeral myoelectric prostheses.

abstract：:Since 1972 the Hyogo Rehabilitation Centre has been developing a variable-resistance-type pneumatic control device, the HRC Adjustable Pneumatic Swing-Phase Control Knee. Successful field tests have been carried out on 20 cases with Model IV since 1973 with only a limited number of mechanical troubles. This paper intr...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Nakamura S,Sawamura S

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of major lower extremity amputation. OBJECTIVE:To examine the influence of gender, level of amputation and diabetes mellitus status on being fit with a prosthetic limb following lower extremity amputation for peripheral arterial disease. STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analy...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Davie-Smith F,Paul L,Nicholls N,Stuart WP,Kennon B

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent work suggests that a prosthetic ankle-foot component's roll-over shape - the effective rocker it conforms to between initial contact and opposite initial contact (the 'roll-over' interval of walking) - is closely linked to its final alignment in the prosthesis (as determined by a skilled prosthetist using heuri...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Hansen A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Good suspension lessens the pistoning (vertical displacement) of the residual limb inside the prosthetic socket. Several methods are used for measuring the pistoning. STUDY DESIGN:Clinical trial. OBJECTIVES:To introduce and evaluate a new simple method for measuring the pistoning between the soft liner and...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Gholizadeh H,Abu Osman NA,Lúvíksdóttir Á,Eshraghi A,Kamyab M,Wan Abas WA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND::Ambulation with a prosthesis is the ultimate goal of rehabilitation for a person with a major lower limb amputation. Due to challenges with prosthetic service delivery in rural settings, many patients with amputations are not benefitting from prosthetic interventions. Inaccessibility to prosthetic services ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Ennion L,Manig S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Challenges exist with the provision of appropriate mobility assistive devices in rural areas. The use of the direct manufacturing prosthetic socket system is a possible solution to these challenges. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to test and explore the clients' perspectives with the application...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Ennion L,Johannesson A,Rhoda A

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A post-clinical investigation has been carried out among 42 unilateral amputees who lost their hand due to an accident. The investigation was directed at two main topics of interest. Firstly the amputee, the problems he has to cope with, and the role the prosthesis plays in his life; and secondly the prosthesis, its u...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： van Lunteren A,van Lunteren-Gerritsen GH,Stassen HG,Zuithoff MJ

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Powered orthoses are a new generation of assistive devices for people with spinal cord injury, which are designed to induce motion to paralyzed lower limb joints using external power via electric motors or pneumatic or hydraulic actuators. OBJECTIVE:Powered gait orthoses provide activated movement of lower ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Arazpour M,Hutchins SW,Ahmadi Bani M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:DEKA Integrated Solutions Corp. (DEKA) was charged by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency to design a prosthetic arm system that would be a dramatic improvement compared with the existing state of the art. The purpose of this article is to describe the two DEKA Arm prototypes (Gen 2 and Gen ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Resnik L,Klinger SL,Etter K

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this case study was to identify the effect of a powered hip orthosis on the kinematics and temporal-spatial parameters of walking by a patient with spinal cord injury (SCI). CASE DESCRIPTION AND METHODS:Two orthoses were evaluated while worn by an incomplete SCI subject with a T-8level of injury....

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Arazpour M,Chitsazan A,Hutchins SW,Ghomshe FT,Mousavi ME,Takamjani EE,Aminian G,Rahgozar M,Bani MA

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To get an acceptable standard of prostheses and orthoses in Sweden, the Swedish Institute for the Handicapped is testing this group of aids. One important part of the work is to draw up test instructions. In response to a request from the Swedish Institute for the Handicapped, the Laboratory of Rehabilitation Engineer...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Ingvarsson B,Karlsson I,Ottosson LG,Thyberg M

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prosthetic foot prescription guidelines lack scientific evidence and are concurrent with an amputee's concurrent with an amputee's Medicare Functional Classification Level (K-Level) and categorization of prosthetic feet. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the influence of gait training and four categories of prosthetic ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Agrawal V,Gailey R,O'Toole C,Gaunaurd I,Finnieston A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefits of using a vacuum-assisted socket system to improve balance and gait in elderly transtibial amputees by C Beatriz Samitier, Lluis Guirao, Maria Costea, Josep M Camós, and Eulogio Pleguezuelos. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2016; 40: 83-88, DOI: 10.1177/0309364614546927. ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

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更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the literature comparing the results obtained in applying regimes involving motion with those involving rest following injury or surgery. The deleterious effects of immobilisation are compared to those obtained under conditions of passive motion and intermittent passive motion. It is concluded that ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Dent JA

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty three patients with unilateral traumatic amputations were reviewed as to the use of prostheses and employment consequences of the amputation. Seventeen of 19 below-elbow amputees, and 12 of 24 above-elbow amputees used their prostheses. Non-users compared to users of prostheses were characterized by: 1) Higher l...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Stürup J,Thyregod HC,Jensen JS,Retpen JB,Boberg G,Rasmussen E,Jensen S

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The i-LIMB hand is a novel upper limb myoelectric prosthetic hand with several joints in the fingers and thumb. This study aimed to determine whether this new device had more functionality than a more conventional myoelectric prosthetic hand with only a single joint between the thumb and two fingers. Therefore, a 45-y...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Otr OV,Reinders-Messelink HA,Bongers RM,Bouwsema H,Van Der Sluis CK

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical and prosthetic treatment of longitudinal lower limb deficiency is described and discussed, in the light of cultural and social requirements. Those with upper limb deficiencies are not fitted with prostheses. ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Sliman N,Mrabet A,Daghfous S,Douik M

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 24-year-old female developed, in infancy, progressive right upper and lower limb muscle and soft tissue contractures and had a diagnosis of melorheostosis made on X-ray and pathological specimens. At the age of 11 years she began to have pain in the right hip and lower limb and this later became the dominant feature...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Graham LE,Parke RC

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Orthotic treatment of idiopathic toe walking is complicated by the lack of a known etiology. This study compared control of toe walking using an articulated ankle-foot orthosis versus a rigid carbon fiber footplate attached to a foot orthosis. OBJECTIVES:Ascertain differences between two orthoses in the con...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Herrin K,Geil M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective, controlled study, 186 prosthetic rubber feet of different designs were fitted to amputees with trans-tibial prostheses. There were 158 amputees available for follow-up. The amputee compliance was good and 89% were satisfied with their device. After 18 months of use one VI-Solid rubber foot from VVAF ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Steen Jensen J,Nilsen R,Zeffer J,Fisk J,Hartz C

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review presents an analytical and comparative survey of upper limb prosthesis acceptance and abandonment as documented over the past 25 years, detailing areas of consumer dissatisfaction and ongoing technological advancements. English-language articles were identified in a search of Ovid, PubMed, and ISI Web of S...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Biddiss EA,Chau TT

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a 4 week physiotherapy programme on patients who were given a spinal orthosis for neuromuscular scoliosis. This study was planned as a single group pre- and post-intervention repeated measures design. All patients were given a polyethylene spinal orthosis wit...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Bayar B,Uygur F,Bayar K,Bek N,Yakut Y

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The devastating earthquake in Sichuan in 2008 has left many adolescent amputees. However, little research has been focused on the adolescent amputees who have high potential to return to premorbid activity level. OBJECTIVES:To investigate daily step activities and prosthesis-related quality of life of the a...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Chu CK,Wong MS

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The advanced reciprocating gait orthosis (ARGO) has a rigid structure which provides restricted movement at the hip, knee, and ankle joints and incorporates a pelvic section with an extended section in the lumbar region. Healthy subjects, when walking with an RGO in situ, could feasibly demonstrate the level...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Arazpour M,Joghtaei M,Bahramizadeh M,Ahmadi Bani M,Hutchins SW,Curran S,Mousavi ME,Sharifi G,Mardani MA

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the validity of post-amputation application of removable rigid dressings (RRDs) for trans-tibial amputees, regarding preparation for prosthetic management and key rehabilitation timelines. It was hypothesised that the use of RRDs would result in faster preparation of the residual limb for prost...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Taylor L,Cavenett S,Stepien JM,Crotty M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Custom-contoured wheelchair seating lowers risk of pressure injury and postural deterioration while custom-contoured wheelchair seating lowers risk of pressure injury and postural deterioration while increasing the stability and functional activity of the wheelchair occupant. Producing custom-contoured seati...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Nace S,Tiernan J,Ní Annaidh A

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study has been performed to investigate the physical effects of lumbar spinal supports. Two groups were studied, a group of normal male subjects and a group of male low back pain patients. Five different spinal supports were investigated and their effects upon the skin temperature, spinal movements and intra-abdomin...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Grew ND,Deane G

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes a new casting system for transtibial socket fabrication. Like the earlier CIR Sand Casting System, the CIR Casting System is based on the 'dilatancy' principle that is similar to the packaging process for coffee beans by which loose beans become a solid mass when a vacuum is applied. The main diff...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Wu Y,Casanova HR,Reisinger KD,Smith WK,Childress DS

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Balance is an important variable to consider during the rehabilitation process of individuals with trans-tibial amputation. Limited evidence exists on the balance abilities of people with trans-tibial amputation due to vascular causes. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this article is to review literature and determ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Seth M,Lamberg E

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maintaining an optimal rolling of the foot over the ground is thought to increase the stability and efficiency of pathologic gait. Ankle-foot orthoses are often prescribed to improve gait mechanics in individuals with lower extremity injuries; however, their design may compromise how the foot rolls over the ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Russell Esposito E,Ruble MD,Ikeda AJ,Wilken JM

更新日期：2020-11-21 00:00:00