A systematic examination of the braces commonly used in Europe lacks in literature. Therefore the objective of this report is the description of the European braces widely used. The history, design rationale, indications, biomechanics, outcomes and comparison between some braces are reported. Chêneau Brace is used in France and other European Countries. There are two Cheneau derivatives, namely...

K I M B E R L Y J . H A G E M A N , * , † J O N A T H A N D . I S T O K , ‡ J E N N I F E R A . F I E L D , § T I M O T H Y E . B U S C H E C K , | A N D L E W I S S E M P R I N I ‡ Department of Chemistry, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 and Chevron Research ...

Introduction Rigid full-time braces are the most common non-surgical treatment for adolescents with moderate severity of scoliosis and further growth. The Scoliosis Research Society has established guidelines on which patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) should be treated with a brace. This study surveyed Canadian surgeons on their protocols for prescribing braces for adolescent ...

Methods: Offensive linemen at a single collegiate institution wore bilateral shoulder-stabilizing braces for every contact practice and game beginning in the spring of 2013. Between spring of 2007 and fall of 2012, offensive linemen did not wear any shoulder braces. Player injury data were collected for all contact practices and games throughout these time periods to highlight differences with ...

STUDY DESIGN Repeated-measures, crossover, double-blinded randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVES To compare the immediate effectiveness of 2 types of counterforce braces in improving pain-free grip strength, pressure pain threshold, and wrist angle during a gripping task in individuals with lateral epicondylalgia. BACKGROUND Sports medicine management of lateral epicondylalgia often includ...

Impact of chevron spacing and asymmetric distribution on supersonic jet acoustics and flow" (2016).

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective controlled cohort study comparing the in-brace correction of two samples of scoliosis patients with braces of different computer aided design (CAD). PURPOSE In-brace correction and compliance correlate with outcome. The more standardized CAD braces that are available should enable improved in-brace correction and outcome. This study compared recent CAD brace develop...

Introduction: Financial concerns deter many people from seeking orthodontic care. Fake braces replicate the real but are not functional and priced at a lower cost. These products available through illegal unregistered merchants, who use social media for advertising their products. This study aimed to analyze Arabic Twitter posts related fake braces. Methods: Tweets were collected API v2 using P...