Application of External Power in Orthotics*

External Power in Upper-Extremity Prosthetics and Orthotics

The Effect of Boston Brace on Muscle Length of Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effect of Boston brace on trunk muscles length as well as lower limbs and trunk range of motion in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Methods: Five patients with idiopathic scoliosis with C shape curve and mean (SD) age, height, and weight of respectively 12.61(1.16) years, 1.53(0.08) m, and 35.6(6.1) kg participated in this study. Spatiotemporal para...

One-cable control of the mechanical elbow with flexion-extension and locking.

Dur ing the last few years, development in upper l imb prosthetics has been focused on the use of external power. N o w the introduction of the endoskeletal structure of body-powered a rm prostheses requires completely new develop­ ments of such traditionally established designs as the mechanical elbow joint . The s tandard exoskeletal elbow requires for operat ion two control movements, one fo...

A Bidirectional DC-DC Convreter with Zero Voltage Switching Capability for Energy Storage Application

In this paper, a bidirectional DC-DC converter with high power density for energy storage application is proposed. The presented converter provides power transfer in both directions only with adjusting phase shift angle. Zero voltage switching (ZVS) in both turn on and turn off moments of all switches is the major capability of the converter that makes it suitable for high power applications. Z...

Correction: Changes in Balancing Ability of Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability After Foot Orthotics Application and Rehabilitation Exercises

OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of foot orthotics and rehabilitation exercises by assessing balancing ability and joint proprioception in athletes who have chronic ankle instability. METHODS Forty-one athletes who visited hospitals due to chronic ankle instability were randomly assigned to two groups. One group had ankle rehabilitation exercises while the other group had the same rehabilitati...