Dynamic compression for correction of pectus carinatum We suggest that patients with pectus carinatum have a trial of compression therapy … READ MORE
Preliminary study of efficacy of dynamic compression system in the correction of typical pectus carinatum Objectives This preliminary study evaluates, by qualitative score, the efficacy of … READ MORE
Factors affecting patient compliance with compressive brace therapy for pectus carinatum Lightweight, self-adjustable compressive brace designed for the treatment of pectus … READ MORE
Does overgrowth of costal cartilage cause pectus carinatum? A three-dimensional computed tomography evaluation of rib length and costal … READ MORE
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Brace compression for treatment of Pectus carinatum Background. Surgery has been the classical treatment of pectus carinatum (PC), … READ MORE
Effect of the compressive brace in pectus carinatum BACKGROUND Patients with pectus carinatum complain of cosmetic problems because they … READ MORE
Evaluation of the treatment of pectus carinatum with compressive orthotic bracing using three dimensional body scans 3D model used to assess and measure severity of pectus deformity demonstrating … READ MORE
Immediate effects of foot orthoses on comfort and lower extremity kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity Jordan Siemens / Getty Images In order to accommodate patients to new foot orthoses … READ MORE
Effect of shoe inserts on kinematics during running Jordan Siemens / Getty Images Author information: Human Performance Laboratory, … READ MORE
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Engineering students rise to challenge with wheelchair assist device Students from the Schulich School of Engineering addressed a common issue faced by … READ MORE
Close look at orthotics raises a welter of doubts Orthotic shoe inserts may work, but it’s not clear why. Benno M. Nigg has become a … READ MORE
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Changes to gait with foot orthotic use in a pronated population Are the kinetic and kinematic changes to gait caused by foot orthotic use in a … READ MORE
Parents file human rights complaint after girl with leg braces barred from jungle gym over no-shoes rule When Eloise Dupuis, who must wear leg braces inside running shoes for stability and … READ MORE
My experiences in India will make me a better occupational therapist in the UK Two weeks after qualifying as an occupational therapist I boarded a plane to India, … READ MORE
Pain management in post total knee replacement Osteoarthritis, OA affects approximately one in 10 individuals and is equally … READ MORE
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The etiology of pectus carinatum involves overgrowth of costal cartilage and undergrowth of ribs Fig. 3. Measurement of the full length of the rib. A. Three-dimensional volume … READ MORE
Order the Braceworks® Pectus Brace Rather than taking measurements by hand, clinicians may prefer a 3D scanner on an … READ MORE
Functional electrical stimulation, FES, in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is defined as the electrical stimulation of … READ MORE
Effectiveness of a foot drop stimulator in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy Aim Ankle foot orthoses are the standard of care for foot drop in cerebral palsy … READ MORE