A systematic review of the efficacy of lower limb orthoses, including AFOs, found that while these devices are frequently used in rehabilitation, the evidence supporting their effectiveness is mixed.
[8,9] The ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthoses in the lower limb. [10] AFOs are designed to address two main concerns; either to improve function or to affect the ...
Purpose: This study aimed to explore the effects of neural and muscular factors on lower limb explosive strength in male college sprinters, and build models based on those factors to identify the key ...
or instability in the feet and lower limbs, explains The Wellness Co. Orthotics are designed based on detailed assessments conducted by podiatrists or orthopedic specialists. They take into ...
BECAUSE of the interest in the recent publication on peripheral entrapment neuropathies of the upper extremity, 1 it was decided to review these conditions in the lower extremity. An entrapment ...
A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years after ACL reconstruction despite full return to play. Results of a study ...
Search terms used were back pain, backache, lumbago, shoe insert, shock absorber, insole, footwear, orthoses and orthotic ( Additional File 1). No language, publication date or publication status ...