We have located links that may give you full text access.
Short-term effect of a carbon fiber custom dynamic orthosis and integrated rehabilitation on self-reported physical function, pain, speed, and agility in civilians.
Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2023 December 2
BACKGROUND: Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are widely used to restore mobility and reduce pain in individuals with lower extremity pain and disability. The use of a carbon fiber custom dynamic orthosis (CDO) with integrated physical training and psychosocial intervention has been shown to improve outcomes in a military setting, but civilian data are limited.
OBJECTIVES: To use existing clinical data to evaluate the initial effectiveness of an integrated CDO and rehabilitative program and identify baseline characteristics that impact patient response to the intervention.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort.
METHODS: Records of 131 adult patients who received a CDO and device specific training were reviewed. Patient-reported measures of pain and lower extremity function and physical measurements of walking and agility were extracted at baseline and on training completion.
RESULTS: A majority of patients reported improved or greatly improved physical function (92%), maximum pain (69%), and typical pain (55%) and experienced improved or greatly improved walking speed (92%) and agility (52%) irrespective of age and sex. Regression models for examining short-term improvement in pain and physical function accounted for 52% (p < 0.001) and 26% (p < 0.001) of the outcome variance, respectively. Improvement in typical pain was influenced by baseline typical and maximum pain, and functional improvement was influenced by sex and baseline physical function.
CONCLUSIONS: Most patients (92.4%) reported a positive initial outcome after intervention as measured using patient-reported and objective measures.
OBJECTIVES: To use existing clinical data to evaluate the initial effectiveness of an integrated CDO and rehabilitative program and identify baseline characteristics that impact patient response to the intervention.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort.
METHODS: Records of 131 adult patients who received a CDO and device specific training were reviewed. Patient-reported measures of pain and lower extremity function and physical measurements of walking and agility were extracted at baseline and on training completion.
RESULTS: A majority of patients reported improved or greatly improved physical function (92%), maximum pain (69%), and typical pain (55%) and experienced improved or greatly improved walking speed (92%) and agility (52%) irrespective of age and sex. Regression models for examining short-term improvement in pain and physical function accounted for 52% (p < 0.001) and 26% (p < 0.001) of the outcome variance, respectively. Improvement in typical pain was influenced by baseline typical and maximum pain, and functional improvement was influenced by sex and baseline physical function.
CONCLUSIONS: Most patients (92.4%) reported a positive initial outcome after intervention as measured using patient-reported and objective measures.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
Revascularization Strategy in Myocardial Infarction with Multivessel Disease.Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024 March 27
Intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine during the surgery to prevent postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction undergoing non-cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.European Journal of Medical Research 2024 April 19
The Tricuspid Valve: A Review of Pathology, Imaging, and Current Treatment Options: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Circulation 2024 April 26
Consensus Statement on Vitamin D Status Assessment and Supplementation: Whys, Whens, and Hows.Endocrine Reviews 2024 April 28
Management of Diverticulitis: A Review.JAMA Surgery 2024 April 18
Interstitial Lung Disease: A Review.JAMA 2024 April 23
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app