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Orthotic Devices

Known as: Devices, Orthotic, Orthose, devices orthotic 
Apparatus used to support, align, or augment the functioning of parts of the body.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
A two-degree-of-freedom motor-powered gait orthosis for spinal cord injury patients
Abstract A number of orthoses have been developed to restore stance and walking in paraplegic subjects. Compliance, however, has… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Orthotic intervention in forefoot and rearfoot strike running patterns.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Monitoring functional arm movement for home-based therapy after stroke
The goal of this project is to develop a means for individuals with stroke to practice arm movement therapy at home with remote… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
IMPROVEMENT IN WALKING PERFORMANCE OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
The effect of four to six months use of ankle‐foot orthoses (AFOs) and balance training was determined for six children with… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
A comparative support evaluation of three ankle orthoses before, during, and after exercise.
The purpose of this study was to compare the support effectiveness of three ankle orthoses before, during, and after a 90 minute… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Energy cost of paraplegic locomotion using the ParaWalker--electrical stimulation "hybrid" orthosis.
In an adult paraplegic walking with the ParaWalker, electrical stimulation of the stance-side gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Ruled-based control of a hybrid FES orthosis for assisting paraplegic locomotion
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Comparison of support provided by ankle taping and semirigid orthosis.
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of ankle taping and a semirigid orthosis in providing ankle support… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Effects of inhibitive ankle-foot orthoses on standing balance in a child with cerebral palsy. A single-subject design.
A single-subject, alternating treatments design was conducted to evaluate the effects of inhibitive ankle-foot orthoses on… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
The LSU Reciprocation-Gait Orthosis.
The LSU reciprocation-gait orthosis is a lightweight bracing device that gives structural support to the lower trunk and lower… 
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