Evaluating the effect of equipping an unloading knee orthosis with local muscle vibrators on clinical parameters, muscular activation level, and medial contact force in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis: A randomized trial.

Background: Unloading knee orthosis is prescribed for people with unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis (OA) to unload the damaged compartment. However, despite its benefits, wearing unloading knee orthoses in the long term may decrease knee muscle activity and have a side effect on knee OA progression rate.

Objectives: Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether equipping an unloading knee orthosis with local muscle vibrators improves its effectiveness in improving clinical parameters, medial contact force (MCF), and muscular activation levels.

A new scoliosis brace padding method based on trunk asymmetry for scoliosis treatment.

Background: Pressure pads are used with scoliosis braces to adjust the magnitude and location of corrective forces that mechanically support the torso to correct the spine deformity. In the conventional brace (C.B.

Effect of Brace Treatment on Craniovertebral to Lumbopelvic Sagittal Parameters in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review.

The current study was carried out systematically by conducting a review of the literature. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to determine the effects of brace wearing on sagittal parameters in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). In this study, PubMed/MEDLINE (National Library of Medicine), Scopus, Ovid, CINAHL, PEDro, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library were accessed and searched using the patient, intervention, comparison, outcome, and study design model.

School Time Experiences of Adolescents with Spinal Deformities during Brace Treatment: A Qualitative Study.

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and Scheuermann kyphosis (SK) are the most common spinal deformities in adolescents aged 10 to 16. During the past 50 years, brace treatment has been suggested as the most common nonsurgical treatment for AIS and SK. The brace efficacy strongly depends on wearing time.

Effect of equipping an unloader knee orthosis with vibrators on pain, function, stiffness, and knee adduction moment in people with knee osteoarthritis: A pilot randomized trial.

Background: Wearing unloader knee orthoses for the long term may have a side effect on knee adduction moment (KAM).

Research Question: This study sought to determine whether equipping an unloader knee orthosis with vibrators improves its effectiveness in pain, stiffness, function, and reducing the KAM.

Methods: The authors performed a clinical evaluation with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) questionnaire and instrumented gait analyses on 14 participants with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis in two testing sessions: before wearing the orthosis and after 6 weeks of use.

Effect of the type of brace on head to pelvis sagittal alignment of adolescents with Scheuermann's kyphosis.

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the Milwaukee brace and thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO) on head to pelvis sagittal alignment in adolescents with Scheuermann's kyphosis (SK). A total of 52 adolescents with SK who were under brace treatment were studied. They underwent biplanar radiography of the head to pelvis (EOS Imaging, Paris, France) before and 6 months after the beginning of bracing.

The effect of local muscle vibration on clinical and biomechanical parameters in people with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review.

To identify and synthesize available published studies on the effect of local muscle vibration (LMV) on pain, stiffness, and function in individuals with knee OA. Five databases were searched to find relevant papers on April 29, 2020, including, PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE (Ovid), Science Citation Index, and COCHRANE Central Register for Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and nonrandomized-controlled-trials (non-RCTs), such as interrupted time series and prospective cohort studies were included.

Coronal deformity angular ratio as a predictive factor for in-brace curve correction and long-term outcome of brace treatment in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between coronal deformity angular ratio (C-DAR) and in-brace correction (IBC) and their role in predicting the long-term bracing outcome in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Methods: In this retrospective multicenter study, the patient's sex, age, primary curve Cobb angle (at initiation of brace treatment, best in-brace, before spinal fusion, and final follow-up), curve pattern, duration of brace treatment, brace type, and C-DAR at initiation of bracing were recorded. The C-DAR values were classified as < 5, 5 ≤ to ≤ 6, and > 6.

The Effect of Brace Treatment on Large Curves of 40° to 55° in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis Who Have Avoided Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of Milwaukee brace treatment on adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with large curves (40° to 55°) who refuse to do surgery.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we gathered the clinical records of all adolescents with AIS with an initial curve of 40° to 55°. They had been referred to our center from December 1990 to January 2017.

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Persian Version of the 24-Item Early-Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Purpose: To translate and culturally adapt the original English version of the 24-item Early-Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire (EOSQ-24) to the Persian language as well as assess its reliability and validity.

Overview Of Literature: Early-onset scoliosis (EOS) patients with progressive curves require active treatments, such as serial elongation- derotation-flexion casting, bracing, and surgery, which are stressful and expensive.

The effects of bracing on sagittal spinopelvic parameters and Cobb angle in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: A before-after clinical study.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effects of bracing on the Cobb angle and sagittal spinopelvic parameters in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients.

Patients And Methods: A total of 25 adolescents (2 males, 23 females; mean age 12.7±1.

Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis: Outcomes of Brace Treatment until Skeletal Maturity or Spinal Fusion.

Background: Serial casting under general anesthesia, which is considered as a gold standard of treatment for patients with infantile idiopathic scoliosis (IIS), can lead to significant negative neurodevelopmental effects. Therefore, the appropriateness of this type of treatment is controversial. Brace treatment is one alternative method of treatment for IIS patients.

Smartphone Applications as a Suitable Alternative to CROM Device and Inclinometers in Assessing the Cervical Range of Motion in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the reliabilities of the cervical range-of-motion (CROM) device and a dual digital inclinometer (as accepted clinical tools) and iPhone or Android smartphone applications (clinometer and compass; as new technologies) in measuring cervical range of motion in patients with neck pain.

Methods: Twenty participants (13 women, 7 men; age 19-33 years) with neck pain persisting for at least 4 weeks were enrolled. Neck movements were measured in each participant using 4 noninvasive devices in random order.

Success Rate of Brace Treatment for Juvenile-Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis up to Skeletal Maturity.

Background: Natural history studies have reported that the progression rate of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS) curves larger than 20° is high and tends to progress. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcome of bracing on JIS and to determine the prognostic factors on the success rate of brace treatment.

Methods: From March 1985 to February 2015, the clinical data of all JIS patients with referral age from 4 to 10 years who received brace treatment were reviewed.

Gait initiation and lateral wedge insole for individuals with early knee osteoarthritis.

Background: People with knee osteoarthritis are at higher risk of postural deficits and locomotor adaptations which could be manifested in transient tasks like gait initiation. To better understand the effect of early knee osteoarthritis on gait initiation, we measured the gait initiation in two groups of early knee osteoarthritis and healthy age-matched controls and assessed the effect of lateral wedge insole in knee osteoarthritis group.

Methods: Twenty-one individuals with early knee osteoarthritis, mean (SD) age = 53.

The effects of counterforce brace on pain in subjects with lateral elbow tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Lateral elbow tendinopathy, also known as "tennis elbow" or "lateral epicondylitis," is a common disease leading to pain in the lateral side of the elbow and disability during hand gripping. A counterforce brace is one of the most conventional treatments. However, its effects on outcomes remain inconclusive.

Effect of a Spinomed orthosis on balance performance, spinal alignment, joint position sense and back muscle endurance in elderly people with hyperkyphotic posture: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Hyperkyphosis may cause balance impairment in elderly people. Although the effectiveness of orthoses for improving balance in hyperkyphotic elderly people has received much attention, the mechanisms by which devices affect balance remain unknown.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in balance performance, thoracic kyphosis angle, craniovertebral angle, back muscle endurance and joint position sense after 3 months of wearing a Spinomed orthosis.

Efficacy of Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Versus Computer-Aided Design and Finite Element Modeling Technologies in Brace Management of Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Narrative Review.

The efficiency and design quality of scoliosis braces produced by the conventional casting method depends highly on the orthotist's experience. Recently, advanced engineering techniques have been used with the aim of improving the quality of brace design and associated clinical outcomes. Numerically controlled machine tools have provided enormous opportunities for reducing the manufacturing time and saving material.

The effect of a lateral wedge insole and a subtalar strap on gait parameters in knee osteoarthritis.

Lateral wedge insole (LWI) aims to reduce loading on medial compartment of tibiofemoral joint in mild knee osteoarthritis (KOA). This effect may be augmented by concomitant use of subtalar strap to fix the ankle joint. Moreover, longitudinal arch support embedded in insoles can cause foot comfort and may be beneficial for people with KOA.

Comparison of the quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury wearing either reciprocating gait orthosis or hip knee ankle foot orthosis: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The quality of life (QoL) for patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) is lower than that for healthy individuals. The main purpose of prescribing orthoses for these individuals is to improve their mobility and QoL. The hip knee ankle foot orthosis (HKAFO) has been the conventional choice for such patients, whilst the reciprocating gait orthosis (RGO) is a more contemporary option.

Effects of lumbosacral orthosis on dynamical structure of center of pressure fluctuations in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: A few clinical trials have examined the effect of treatment interventions on postural control in patients with chronic low back pain, all of which have exclusively evaluated postural stability using traditional linear measures of postural sway. However, postural control improvement cannot be determined by exclusively relying on linear measurements, because these parameters provide no information on underlying motor control mechanisms.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effect of using lumbosacral orthoses (LSO) together with routine physical therapy, compared to routine physical therapy alone on postural control, using nonlinear analysis techniques.

A comparison of the hallux valgus angle, range of motion, and patient satisfaction after use of dynamic and static orthoses.

Background: Conservative treatment is recommended for mild and moderate hallux valgus. The treatment may include two different types of orthoses: a dynamic orthosis and a static orthosis. The aim of this study was to compare the hallux valgus angle, hallux valgus range of motion, and patient satisfaction after the use of a dynamic and a static orthosis for the treatment of hallux valgus.

Immediate Effects of Lumbosacral Orthosis on Postural Stability in Patients with Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study.

Background: Lumbosacral orthosis (LSO) is commonly used for the treatment of back pain. The clinical and mechanical effectiveness of this device has been repeatedly investigated in several studies; however, its sensorimotor effectiveness has been rarely considered. Regarding this, the aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of a non-extensible LSO on postural stability (as a construct of sensorimotor function) in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain (LBP).

Objective Monitoring of Brace Wearing Time in Adolescents with Scheuermann's Kyphosis.

Study Design: This was a prospective cohort study.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the potential differences between the objective and subjective bracing compliances of adolescents with Scheuermann's kyphosis.

Overview Of Literature: Bracing is a well-documented intervention for managing adolescents with progressive thoracic Scheuermann's kyphosis, and the brace should be worn 23 hours every day.