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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Orthotics and Prosthetics"”.
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Design and Mechanical Validation of Commercially Viable, Personalized Passive Prosthetic Feet
Existing energy storage and return (ESR) prosthetic feet are available in a low-resolution and discrete set of size and stiffness options. While these devices are reimbursed for thousands of dollars through insurance, the current low-resolution sizing systems may limit the walking performance of …
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An artificial skeletal muscle for use in pediatric rehabilitation robotics
… is critical in early childhood for learning and cognition. By exploring object properties and relations among objects, infants develop visual-motor coordination, spatial skills, memory, language, cognition, and problem solving abilities. Such development and performance of activities of daily …
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Abduction Contractures within Infants with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
… on their level of instability or dislocation and the infant is then prescribed a treatment. While Finite element models of dysplastic hips have been developed previously, a study that seeks to understand the contribution of an abduction contracture of the hip has yet to be performed. This …
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Effect of Unilateral Lower-Limb Amputation on Intact Limb Biomechanics: A Systematic Review
… research regarding rehabilitation strategies and post-operative care. Many studies have explored the effects of the affected limb and prosthetic intervention yet have neglected that of the contralateral limb (De Asha et al., 2014; Jones et al., 2006; Winter & Sienko, 1988). Studies have …
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Comparison of a Dynamic Ankle Orthosis to a Walking Boot for Preserving Ankle Joint Motion and Reducing Tibial Bone Load and Strain
… for 21.9 – 69% of stress fractures among runners and 24 – 51.2% of stress fractures in military cadets. Current treatment involves wearing a walking boot for 3 – 12 weeks, which limits ankle motion and causes lower limb muscle atrophy. A Dynamic Ankle Orthosis (DAO) provided a distractive force …