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Zusammenfassung: Trunk and arm movement was analyzed under restraint conditions to the wrists and thumbs to facilitate the rehabilitation of C6 patient. Results indicated that with the thumb pinching from the radial abduction position, the smaller the dorsi-flexion angle, the smaller the compensatory movement.

Zusammenfassung: This study of the paraplegic to walk on a walker to assist will be wearable. 90W motor on RGO at the hip and the knee was attached to control the gait. Using EMG signals, walking speed and stride are controlled. As a results, gait for paraplegic patients were possible stably.

Zusammenfassung: An intelligent device for control of active ankle-foot orthosis (AAFO) composed by microcontroller, actuator and sensor system, and its application to actuation and position of the foot orthotic segment is presented. The system can be used for ankle assisting and rehabilitation and gait analysis.

Zusammenfassung: An objective tool for evaluation of hip orthoses regarding their ability to prevent total hip dislocation is currently not available. Therefore, we developed a test device to analyse the mechanical capability of hip orthoses for preventing dislocation of total hip replacement.

Zusammenfassung: A study to find out plantar pressure and gait characteristics of rheumatoid arthritic foot. From the information obtained, orthotic or footwear with definite function could be designed to alter the force on RA foot at weight bearing, thus modify walking biomechanics and prevent further deformities.

Zusammenfassung: We developed 4-bar linkage knee joint attachable to KAFO. This new knee joint flex freely at swing phase and lock geometrically at stance phase. There are no needs of any electric parts, sensors, and mechanical accessories. The operation reliability was successfully evaluated at 3D gait lab.

Zusammenfassung: We fabricated “Taping Socks” for the purpose of inducing tiptoe lift up. The purpose of this study was to verify the influence on hallux dorsi-flexion angles by the Taping Socks during gait. We confirmed that the Taping Socks were able to significantly induce tiptoe lift up even for normal adults.

Zusammenfassung: Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot disorders.The treatment of UC-BL orthosis is not always prescribed.This study aims to investigate and evaluate the immediate effectiveness of the UC-BL orthosis in relieving pain for plantar fasciitis at different speeds.

Zusammenfassung: The portable posture monitoring system has been developed, which consisted of 3 sensor modules, a data logging and feedback system and a garment. The system could provide posture information, including frequency distribution of the posture change and trunk orientationfor posture habit analysis.

Zusammenfassung: Systematic alignment changes were made to the AFOs of 4 children (7 limbs) with CP. The effect on gait was dependent upon the ability to achieve foot-flat during stance phase. Increased shank inclination reduced the external knee extending moment and moment arm at mid-late stance.

Zusammenfassung: A new powered orthosis was developed whose main functions are standing-up and keep standing for room use. As the walking function was minimized, it could be designed light and compact. It was applied to paraplegic patients, who could put on the orthosis by themselves on the wheelchairs and could easily stand up using walker with least help of their arms.

Zusammenfassung: In this study a power-aided gait orthosis with moveable knee joints and its clinical evaluation are presented. This PGO requires less energy than those with fixed knee joint. Paraplegic patients wearing a PGO with movable knee joints were subjected to gait analyses to assess the kinematic effects.

Zusammenfassung: The objective of this small study was to evaluate the SAFO in neurologically impaired adults who demonstrated reduced ankle stability. Following an eighteen month period,48 patients have experienced this orthosis and have found it to be of value in improving their gait and balance.

Zusammenfassung: The potential to predict the effect of the mechanical characteristics of an AFO on pathological gait is explored. Gait analysis data are linked to an individualized biomechanical model in OpenSim. The effect of the AFO is introduced by applying an angle-driven torque around the pathological ankle.

Zusammenfassung: Milwaukee brace is one of the known orthoses in the treatment of Kyphosis. However, little is known about the possible therapeutic effects of Milwaukee brace on idiopathic Kyphosis.The main purpose was to investigate the efficiency of orthotic treatment on idiopathic Kyphosis.

Zusammenfassung: To compare the corrective effectiveness of extension sling combined with wrist-hand orthosis(WHO) and conventional forearm cuff type extension sling on a shoulder subluxation in hemiplegic patients, the extension sling with WHO is effective to reduce the subluxation of hemiplegic shoulder.

Zusammenfassung: Pain score were recorded for how the pain score change for 16 subjects with mild to moderate severity of hallux valgus angle who were treated with toe spreader. The result showed there is a significant decrease in pain after toe spreader applied for 3 months (P=0.01), but not in 1 month.

Zusammenfassung: We deviced quick made forearm rotation orthosis for pronation and/or supination contracture using flexible plastic cast. Results of clinical application of the quick made forearm orthoses for three patients with pro-supination contracture of the forearm were satisfactory.

Zusammenfassung: Polyurethane elastic materials and foams were applied between carbon fiber reinforced laminates (CERL) and the length of the adhesion planes between the materials and the laminates were changed and changes in the mechanical properties were analyzed to develop highly functional prosthetic foot.

Zusammenfassung: Constructable lower extremity orthosis which we use is easily constructable one when needed. We can choose various types of ankle joints as well as knee joints to the constructable orthosis in order to fit patient’s pathology. The orthosis is the effective approach to the early stage of disease.

Zusammenfassung: Orthotic treatment for AIS has been routine practice for many years. However, the long term end-result of treatment lies close to that of pre braced values. Little is understood about quantifying overall orthotic correction using geometrically linked parameters in all three dimensions.

Zusammenfassung: To compare the effectiveness of Custom Moulded Low Temperature Thermoplastics Orthosis and Aluminium Bar Reinforced Fibre Orthosis on symptoms relief, functions, motor and sensory recovery in patients with mild to moderate Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.

Zusammenfassung: In this research we development of the hybrid system with power assisted system and FES system. Using the artificial muscles, hip joint controlled. knee brake could be locked at the stance phase. After that knee flexor and extensor muscle could be controlled at swing phase using FES

Zusammenfassung: We deviced a quick made lower extremity orthosis for various disorders using flexible plastic cast. This orthosis can be made by a physical therapist in short period of time. It can be used as a temporary orthosis for training until the ordered orthosis is completed.

Zusammenfassung: Our efforts to reduce brace material have resulted in a special bracing design. Aim of this presentation is to study possible in-brace corrections which can be achieved with this brace. An average in-brace correction of > 15° as achieved with this new kyphosis brace seems to be favourable.

Zusammenfassung: Compliance, which is the adherence to therapeutical advices, is an important precondition for most of medical treatments. This behaviour is influenced by a lot of variables and varies in dependence of patient´s expectations. In this study relevant factors for acceptance of knee orthoses are analysed

Zusammenfassung: This study aims to apply 3-D ultrasound to trace the spinal curvature of patients with scoliosis and the intra rater reliability of using this method to measure spinous process angle was found > 0.9. This promising result indicates the potential of this method in assessing spinal curvature.

Zusammenfassung: For adult scoliosis patients with chronic low back pain bracing is initially indicated before spinal surgery is considered. With a sagittal realignment brace (physio-logic™ brace) we can predict a successful outcome in this specific patient population.

Zusammenfassung: GenuNeurexa is a new knee orthoses designed to correct the hyperextension of the knee in hemiplegic patients during the stance phase. This study examines the influence of the GenuNeurexa on the walking ability and gait pattern of patients with hemiplegia with genu recurvatum.

Zusammenfassung: Three orthotic ankle axis (OAA) orientations configured differently in transverse plane were investigated, one of which even resulted in uncomfortable impingement. No orientations could theoretically enable ankle internal/external rotation (AIER). It suggested the AIER component not be overlooked.

Zusammenfassung: Objectives of the present study were to examine the effect of three prophylactic knee braces upon performance of athletes.

Zusammenfassung: The purpose of this study was to examine effects of a functional knee brace and two neoprene knee sleeves on the isokinetic and functional tests in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.[1]

Zusammenfassung: Stance-control knee-ankle-foot orthoses provide stance phase stability while allowing swing phase knee flexion. This study investigated the biomechanical and energetic effects of a stance-control orthosis on the gait of able-bodied subjects.

Zusammenfassung: This is a single case study covering the assessment, casting, fabrication and fitting of a pelvic –hip torso orthosis for the early mobilization of the post-op patient of ABC of ileum and undergone surgical excision of whole affected ileum including total hip joint.

Zusammenfassung: Oxygen cost, gait speed and perceived exertion was measured in 10 subjects with stroke walking with and without a carbon composite ankle foot orthosis. Walking with ankle foot orthosis was statistically less energy demanding and the speed somewhat higher compared to unbraced walking.

Zusammenfassung: The most commonly reported complication associated with Halo Thoracic Orthoses is pin loosening. This study examines complication rates and pain associated with regular re-tensioning of pins compared with no re-tensioning. Results showed significantly less complications in the re-tensioning group.

Zusammenfassung: This presentation will prove that the early start of using this type of orthosis will reduce the most important gait deviations such as: drop-foot, genu varum/valgum/recurvatum and most important spasticity, of patients after Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA).

Zusammenfassung: The study was conducted in PIPOS (Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences) Peshawar Pakistan during the time period of June, 2008 and Feb: 2009.

Zusammenfassung: This study reports on the results of using a custom made knee orthosis as an alternative to surgical intervention. Outcomes with 100 patients are reviewed along with case details of four patients with valgus/varus deformity in excess of 20 degrees.

Zusammenfassung: Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is a modern therapeutic procedure with a high degree of evidence basing. Modified, less intensive forms are more practical and also intensively promote the arm function and the reuse of the affected arm in everyday life.

Zusammenfassung: The patients with Spina Bifida – Low Lumbar Level, generally start ambulating with AFO braces and some time after due to the knee instability they need to be braced with a long leg orthosis (KAFO) This presentation shows the Stance Control KAFO as an alternative orthotic brace to provide a dynamic g

Zusammenfassung: Knee moments showed that not all patients use the knee mechanism during walking. Only a few trusted the knee, although moderate safety and mild fear of falling during walking was experienced. This indicates that patients may only use the SC-knee hinge as a safety system in unsafe walking situations.