The aging of the world’s population poses a challenge and an opportunity for the design of intelligent technology. This paper focuses on one type of assistive technology, cognitive orthotics, which can help people adapt to cognitive declines and continue satisfactory performance of routine activities, thereby potentially enabling them to remain in their own homes longer. Existing cognitive orth...

A narrative literature review of RCTs only, was conducted to ascertain which conservative treatments provide the best results for plantar fasciitis patients. Stretching, prefabricated and custom-made orthotics and night splints have all been scrutinized in numerous studies with mixed results. Chiropractic manipulative therapy has been examined in one study, with favorable results. Therapeutic u...

Aims This randomized control trial compares the effects of orthotics, with and without metatarsal pads, on pain fear falling in older adults (NCT04894396).Methods 206 participants over 60 years old received either an Aetrex L2305 Orthotic pads (intervention) or L2300 (control). Outcome scores were collected at baseline six weeks.Results Both intervention groups reported significant improvements...

1 Executive Director, Committee on Prosthetics Research and Development, National Academy of Sciences—National Research Council Early in 1945, at the request of the Surgeon General of the Army, the National Research Council sponsored a conference of surgeons, engineers, physicists, and prosthetists to consider the feasibility of effecting improvements in artificial limbs (2). Conclusions that e...

Boutonniere injury orthosis (1) This orthosis (Figure 1) may be formed by direct application using Prenyl. This material has the advantage of being easily adjusted after immersion in hot water and then setting in cold. The at t i tude of 40 degrees of flexion of the distal end por t ion prevents the orthosis from slipping. Vitrathene and polypropylene may also be used; however, bo th require a ...

With the progress of social economy and science technology, there are more opportunities for development medical industry. Moreover, life span human beings is increasing, requirements quality getting higher higher, which makes clinical medicine rehabilitation face greater challenges. Orthodontics appliances an important part medicine. Amputees disabled limbs, by wearing appropriate mechanical p...