Background: Hyperkyphosis may cause balance impairment in elderly people. Although the
effectiveness of orthoses for improving balance in hyperkyphotic elderly people has …

Ali S, Abu Osman NA, Naqshbandi MM, Eshraghi A, Kamyab M, Gholizadeh H. Qualitative
study of prosthetic suspension systems on transtibial amputees' satisfaction and perceived …

The efficiency and design quality of scoliosis braces produced by the conventional casting
method depends highly on the orthotist’s experience. Recently, advanced engineering …

Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study. Objective: To examine the interrater and
intrarater reliability and validity of tools for measuring thoracic kyphosis, namely the digital …

Background: Hyperkyphosis increases the risk of falls for elderly people by reducing postural
balance. Spinomed orthosis and the posture-training support are two available options for …

Background Wearing lumbosacral orthosis (LSO) is one of the most common treatments
prescribed for conservative management of low back pain. Although the results of randomized …

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 …

BACKGROUND: The method of attachment of prosthesis to the residual limb (suspension)
and socket fitting is a critical issue in the process of providing an amputee with prosthesis. …

Background: Good suspension lessens the pistoning (vertical displacement) of the residual
limb inside the prosthetic socket. Several methods are used for measuring the pistoning. …

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 …