The efficacy of powered orthoses on walking in persons with paraplegia.

abstract：:Initial analyses from a survey of people with unilateral upper limb congenital absence registered with the Cambridge Disablement Services Centre (DSC) indicated differences related to laterality and gender. A postal survey of all DSCs in the UK was conducted and support for these findings was provided from the analysi...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Fraser CM

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transfer of Musculus Latissimus dorsi/M. Teres major to the rotator cuff with or without M. Subscapularis/M. Pectoralis release is a widely used procedure for restoring shoulder abduction and external rotation in squeal of obstetric brachial plexus palsy. After the operation a shoulder abduction orthosis in maximal ex...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Erel S,Simşek IE,Ayhan C,Bek N,Yakut Y,Uygur F

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：:This paper discusses the place of rotational moulding in the provision of prosthetic shanks and shank sections. It covers the selection of thermoplastic material, the moulding conditions and their automation in a machine process, and the development of a suitable range of moulds. Also covered is the question of interf...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Coombs AG,Lawrence RB,Davies RM

更新日期：1985-04-01 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:Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often demonstrate postural control difficulties. Orthotic management may assist in improving postural control in these children. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this investigation was to examine the influence of floor reaction ankle foot orthosis (FRAFO) on postural flexion called...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Bahramizadeh M,Mousavi ME,Rassafiani M,Aminian G,Ebrahimi I,Karimlou M,Toole GO

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Terminal overgrowth in transverse deficiencies and in amputations, particularly of the humerus and tibia necessitate serial trimming procedures or re-amputation. Capping using an autogenous bone graft or a titanium and polyethylene endoprosthetic cap provides a satisfactory way of avoiding these re-amputations and all...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Pfeil J,Marquardt E,Holtz T,Niethard FU,Schneider E,Carstens C

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Passive dynamic ankle-foot orthoses have potential to facilitate return to running after a lower limb trauma. However, transitioning patients to new movement patterns that enhance passive dynamic ankle-foot orthoses benefits can pose a challenge. The purpose of this case study was to report biome...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Yoder AJ,Mazzone BN,Miltenberger RS,Farrokhi S

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, attempts have been made to construct actuators with similar behaviour to natural muscles. However the results have been inadequate for application to practical prostheses. For example, muscle wire, which has too low an efficiency to be powered by batteries and McKibben muscles which require two power supplie...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Escudero AZ,Alvarez J,Leija L

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pushchairs for adults are used by two distinct groups: the high dependency users who cannot walk or use a self-propelling chair and the occasional users who may be able to walk indoors but are unable to walk significant distances outdoors. In the past, both disparate groups were provided with similar wheelchairs descr...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： van Ross E

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wheelchair prescription is complex with thousands of choices and options. Theoretically, a higher quality or innovative wheelchair that is appropriately matched to the user and their unique needs will increase participation. It is well accepted that there is an alarmingly high incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome, and ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Cooper RA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contact dermatitis is a frequent inflammatory skin disease. A suspected diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms, a plausible contact to allergens and a suitable history of dermatitis. Therefore, careful diagnosis by patch testing is of great importance because the patch testing is important to find out which...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Arslan S,Aksan S,Ucar R,Caliskaner AZ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

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：:Patients with osteoarthritis of the hip were treated with a conservative therapy of heel lifting. Orthoses were applied on 35 hips in 33 subjects and the cases were followed for 23 months on average. Dramatic pain relief was reported, but the time required to reduce or completely relieve pain increased according to th...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Ohsawa S,Ueno R

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Reference Library of socket shapes for an Above-Knee Computer Aided Socket Design (CASD) System has been created. This library forms part of a more general CASD System (Dean & Saunders, 1985; Novicov & Foort, 1982). It consists of a matrix of reference shapes representing above-knee socket characteristics and is bas...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Torres-Moreno R,Foort J,Morrison JB,Saunders CG

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individuals with transtibial amputation are at increase risk of falling. The absence of an ankle joint and the associated musculature in these individuals can reduce clearance between the prosthetic foot and ground during the swing phase of gait, which may increase the risk of stumbling and in turn falling. ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Rosenblatt NJ,Bauer A,Grabiner MD

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A keen skier who is a trans-tibial and trans-radial quadrilateral amputee sought an improved adaptation for skiing from the Rehabilitation Engineering Service in Edinburgh. The unpredictable nature of the bending moments and loads that can be imposed on the prostheses during skiing raised concern about the suitability...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Farley R,Mitchell F,Griffiths M

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Finger and partial finger amputations are commonly due to traumatic injuries; digit loss may also be attributed to congenital malformations and disease. Finger prostheses are difficult to fabricate as they demand both aesthetic and function. When dealing with these types of prostheses, the only method of gaining su...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Goyal A,Goel H

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contractures of Achilles tendons and gastrocnemius muscle deteriorate the performance in daily living activities of patients with neuromuscular diseases. Ankle-foot orthoses help to prevent the progression of deformities and to obtain optimal position of the joints to support standing and walking. OBJECTIVE...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Alemdaroğlu İ,Gür G,Bek N,Yilmaz ÖT,Yakut Y,Uygur F,Karaduman A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Protective knee braces are used for rehabilitation or prevention. Due to poor patient compliance or slippage, the brace might be misaligned with the knee axis. OBJECTIVES:Does a misaligned knee brace stress the anterior cruciate ligament? STUDY DESIGN:It is an experimental study. METHODS:A strain sensor w...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Hacker SP,Schall F,Ignatius A,Dürselen L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to investigate the efficacy of prosthetic rehabilitation in children with congenital malformations, also to determine whether there were any factors related to family history and pregnancy which could have affected the formation of such deficiencies. Twenty-five (25) limb deficient children we...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Sener G,Yiğiter K,Bayar K,Erbahçeci F

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mandibular reconstruction has been experiencing an amazing evolution. Several different approaches are used to reconstruct this bone and therefore have a fundamental role in the recovery of oral functions. OBJECTIVES:This review aims to highlight the persistent problems associated with the approaches identi...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Ferreira JJ,Zagalo CM,Oliveira ML,Correia AM,Reis AR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of the prosthetist has changed substantially over the past century. In the transition from 'limb-maker' to 'clinician', the expectations of prosthetics professionals have also changed. OBJECTIVES:To develop and test a new scale capable of assessing and comparing current expectations of the roles of...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Mackenzie RL,Morris ME,Murphy G,Hodge MC

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:It is difficult to measure foam model shapes using contact digitizers because the stylus contact tends to get stuck in the soft foam. The aim of this paper is to describe a technique to overcome this challenge and to assess its effect on digitizer error. TECHNIQUE:A controlled laboratory study was c...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Sanders JE,Severance MR

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of varying prosthetic shank mass, while maintaining the mass centre location and moment of inertia, on the swing phase kinematics, kinetics and hip muscular effort of free speed above-knee (AK) amputee gait. Six AK amputees, wearing similar prosthetic designs, had ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Hale SA

更新日期：1990-12-01 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：: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:High-quality clinical practice guidelines are necessary for effective use of resources both at an individual patient- and national-level. Nordic clinical practice guidelines recommendations for orthotic treatment of knee osteoarthritis vary and little is known about their quality. OBJECTIVES:The aim of the ...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Jarl G,Hellstrand Tang U,Nordén E,Johannesson A,Rusaw DF

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polycentric knees for transfemoral prostheses have a variety of geometries, but a survey of literature shows that there are few ways of comparing their performance. OBJECTIVES:Our objective was to present a method for performance comparison of polycentric knee geometries and design a new geometry. STUDY DE...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Anand TS,Sujatha S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Foot complications in diabetes can be decreased by preventive measures. The authors evaluated the current diabetic foot screening and prevention programme of the diabetes outpatient clinic of their university hospital, by assessing the presence of risk factors for the development of foot disorders and the preventive m...

journal_title：Prosthetics and orthotics international

authors： Meijer JW,Links TP,Smit AJ,Groothoff JW,Eisma WH

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00