Essays about: "ortos"
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1. Adherence in orthotic alternatives compared to the benchmark treatment of idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus; a systematic review.
University essay from Jönköping University/HHJ. Ortopedteknisk plattformAbstract : Aim: Through this review we aim to investigate if there is an alternative orthotic treatment for paediatric patients with idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus showing the same maintenance of correction as the benchmark treatment but with higher adherence. Methods: A literature search was performed in the data bases MEDLINE, CINAHL and Scopus. READ MORE
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2. Orthotic interventions for lower limb impaired patients with multiple sclerosis: an Umbrella Review
University essay from Jönköping University/HHJ. Ortopedteknisk plattformAbstract : Background: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory auto-immune disease with various symptoms, which requires comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment for distinct and individualized conditions. Reviews on this population address treatment alternatives (i.e., pharmaceutical and rehabilitation). READ MORE
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3. Design of an active orthosis for improved rehabilitation of stroke patients
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknikAbstract : To regain mobility in an affected limb after a stroke it is important to be consistent with rehabilitation exercises. The purpose of this project was to create an active orthosis for the elbow joint. READ MORE
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4. Comparison of orthotic interventions for patients with congenital talipes equinovarus: a systematic review
University essay from Jönköping University/HHJ. Ortopedteknisk plattformAbstract : Aim: The aim with this study is to compare different orthotic solutions for pediatric patients with congenital talipes equnivarus. Method: A search in the databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed and Scopus were made, and studies was included after the predefined criteria. READ MORE
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5. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY : Innovative Design for an Ankle Foot Orthosis
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, IndustridesignAbstract : The following report presents a Master thesis project about a re-design of an ankle foot orthosis using additive manufacturing as the production method, conducted by a student in Spring 2020 as part of the Master’s programme Industrial Design at Jönköping University’s School of Engineering. Ankle foot orthoses are the most prescribed lower extremity orthoses worldwide and are worn in a visually obtrusive way making patients feel stigmatized for their disability. READ MORE