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SLING, ARM

Known as: arm sling, arm slings, sling swathe 
An arm sling is a device intended for medical purposes to immobilize the arm, by means of a fabric band suspended from around the neck.
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2020
2020
Arm sling after carpal tunnel surgery: myth or evidence based?
Arm sling elevation is widely used after hand surgery to prevent swelling and pain. This prospective cohort study investigated… 
2017
2017
The effect of an arm sling used for shoulder support on gait efficiency in hemiplegic patients with stroke using walking aids.
BACKGROUND The effects of an arm sling on the physiological costs of walking are not known. Even though a previous study reported… 
2015
2015
Immediate effects of an elastic arm sling on walking patterns of chronic stroke patients
[Purpose] We developed a new arm sling with an elastic bandage which we hearafter refer to as “the elastic arm sling”. This study… 
2015
2015
The Tooting Tube: a bespoke high-arm sling for upper limb rehabilitation.
None of the authors have any commercial interest in any of the products described in this technical note. 
2011
2011
The effect of an arm sling on energy consumption while walking in hemiplegic patients: a randomized comparison
Objective: To evaluate the effect of an arm sling on gait speed and energy efficiency of patients with hemiplegia. Design: A… 
2010
2010
Change in Gait Parameters by Arm Sling Types in Healthy Adults
The purpose of this study was to investigate the variations in gait parameters according to arm slings used in healthy adults… 
2010
2010
Intravesical prostaglandin e2 effectiveness in the prevention of urinary retention after transvaginal reconstruction of the pubo-cervical fascia and short arm sling according to Lahodny: a…
Intravesical prostaglandin E2 is effective in the recovery of spontaneous voiding after transvaginal reconstruction of the… 
2006
2006
Effect of an Arm Sling on Gait with Hemiparesis
Purpose: This study was to investigate the effect of an arm sling on gait with hemiparesis. Methods: Fifteen patients(8 male, 7… 
2000
2000
An upper arm model for simulated weightlessness.
This investigation examined the effects of 4 weeks of non-dominant arm unloading on the functional and structural characteristics… 
1957
1957
Electromechanical arm slings.
Many disabled persons who have hands that are capable of functioning well are prevented from using them due to the loss of… 
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