Augmentation and Rehabilitation with Active Orthotic Devices

2021 ◽  
pp. 521-548
Author(s):  
Gelu Onose ◽  
Maria Veronica Morcov ◽  
Corina Sporea ◽  
Andrada Mirea ◽  
Vlad Ciobanu
Keyword(s):  
Orthotic Devices

scholarly journals Why orthotic devices could be of help in the management of Movement Disorders in the young

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Garavaglia ◽  
Emanuela Pagliano ◽  
Giovanni Baranello ◽  
Simone Pittaccio
Keyword(s):  
Movement Disorders ◽  
Orthotic Devices

Clinical Use and Fabrication of Molded Thermoplastic Foot Orthotic Devices

1985 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 1679-1682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon E. Doxey
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Use ◽  
Orthotic Devices ◽  
Foot Orthotic

Assistive technology, including orthotic devices, for the management of contractures in adult stroke patients

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasheed Ahamed Mohammed Meeran ◽  
Venugopal Durairaj ◽  
Padmanaban Sekaran ◽  
Sybil E Farmer ◽  
Anand D Pandyan
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Orthotic Devices ◽  
Stroke Patients

Does Supine Sleeping Cause Asymmetric Heads?

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl E. Hunt ◽  
Mark S. Puczynski
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Prone Position ◽  
Wall Street Journal ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Head Position ◽  
Orthotic Devices ◽  
Wall Street ◽  
The Wall Street Journal

A relationship between PWS and supine sleeping is theoretically plausible. Additional studies are necessary, however, to confirm that the incidence of appropriately defined PWS has increased, and that the magnitude and timing of this increase are consistent with the magnitude and timing of increasing supine prevalence. The recommended strategy to prevent any risk for PWS is to rotate the head position during supine sleeping and to use the prone position for supervised awake time. With the combined efforts of primary care physicians and parents, therefore, orthotic devices such as soft helmets or rigid head bands (The Wall Street Journal, Midwest edition. February 23, 1996) should rarely, if ever, be necessary, and surgery for PWS should never be necessary.

Bio-Inspired Techniques in Human-Computer Interface for Control of Assistive Devices

2018 ◽  
pp. 23-46
Author(s):  
P. Geethanjali
Keyword(s):  
Pattern Recognition ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
External World ◽  
Assistive Devices ◽  
Assistive Device ◽  
Prosthetic Hand ◽  
Orthotic Devices ◽  
Prosthetic Devices ◽  
Navigation Control ◽  
Selection Of

Most of the assistive devices are of user contact based control like body-powered prosthetic hand, joystick control of wheelchair, sip-and-puff, etc. and have a limited number of control movements. The performance of these assistive devices improves using bio-signals/gesture based control embedded in the processor. Gesture based control is widely used in wheelchair navigation control, communication with external world for neuromuscular impaired subjects. On the other hand, bio-signals are used widely in prosthetic devices, wheelchair control, orthotic devices, etc. with pattern recognition based control strategy. The choice and number of features used in pattern recognition for accurate control of assistive device is crucial. Further, these features performance also varies with the classifier. The appropriate selection of combination of pattern recognition will enhance the accuracy. This chapter focuses on bio-inspired techniques in selection of features and classification for the pattern recognition based assistive device control.

Lower Limb Orthotic Devices

2011 ◽  
pp. 333-357
Author(s):  
William J. Hennessey
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Orthotic Devices

scholarly journals Synthesis and characterization of a silver nanoparticle-containing polymer composite with antimicrobial abilities for application in prosthetic and orthotic devices

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catalina Quintero-Quiroz ◽  
Luz E. Botero ◽  
Diana Zárate-Triviño ◽  
Natalia Acevedo-Yepes ◽  
Jorge Saldarriaga Escobar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Silver Nanoparticle ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Orthotic Devices

scholarly journals A series of case studies on the effect of a midfoot control ankle foot orthosis in the prevention of unresolved pressure areas in children with cerebral palsy

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bill ◽  
R. McIntosh ◽  
P. Myers
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Muscle Tone ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Triceps Surae ◽  
Orthotic Devices ◽  
Ankle Foot Orthosis ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Foot Position ◽  
Foot Orthosis

This paper reports on a series of case studies where improvements were sought in muscle tone and gait in children with cerebral palsy. A Midfoot Control Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) was developed to control foot position in a cohort of patients with cerebral palsy (CP). The concept of controlling midfoot and hindfoot with an encapsulated internal Supra-Malleolar AFO that fitted into an external AFO was shown to be effective in ambulant children with CP. Some initial problems of compliance were noted and postulated to be due to difficulties associated with previous orthotic devices. Evidence from the case studies suggest that the developed Supra-Malleolar AFO orthoses enables children with CP to maintain mobility without skin tissue damage, delays the need for surgery and at the same time maintains the length of the Triceps Surae (Gastrocnemius and Soleus) complex. Plans for further research are discussed which will contribute to the evidence base for this particular orthotic device.

The Effect of an Orthotic Device for Balancing Neck Muscles During Daily Office Tasks

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 722-735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Quinzi ◽  
Martina Scalia ◽  
Arrigo Giombini ◽  
Alessandra Di Cagno ◽  
Fabio Pigozzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Inertial Mass ◽  
Acute Effect ◽  
Voluntary Contraction ◽  
Neck Muscles ◽  
Erector Spinae ◽  
Orthotic Devices ◽  
Orthotic Device ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Extensor Muscles

Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the acute effect of the combined and single use of two orthotic devices (neck balance system [NBS] and lumbar support [LS]) on muscle activity of neck and back muscles during typical computer working tasks. Background: An excessive activation of neck muscles could threaten the balance between agonist and antagonist muscles, resulting in a lower stability of the head and possibly leading to neck pain. At present, no study evaluated the effect of a specific orthotic device in reducing neck muscles activation. Methods: Surface electromyography (sEMG) from neck flexor (sternocleidomastoid [SCMD]) and extensor muscles (semispinalis capitis [SPC]) and back extensor muscles (erector spinae [ERS]) of 20 healthy individuals was recorded during three computer working tasks performed with the NBS, with NBS and LS, with the LS, and without devices (ND). Results: In the NBS condition, the SPC showed a reduced activation (NBS = 3.97%; NBS + LS = 4.49%; LS = 4.48%; ND = 4.61% of the maximal voluntary contraction) compared to the other conditions. Conclusions: The use of the NBS promotes a reduction of neck extensor muscles, possibly due to the inertial mass added in the occipital part of the head, producing an external neck extensor moment that cooperates with that produced by neck extensor muscles. Application: Orthotic devices such as the NBS may be used by computer workers to reduce the activation of their neck extensor muscles and possible risks of developing neck pain.

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