Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disorder that leads to disability and affects
more than 500 million population worldwide. OA was believed to be caused by the wearing …

The number of systematic review and meta-analyses on plantar fasciitis is expanding. The
purpose of this review was to provide a comprehensive summary of reviews on the topic …

Although often described as a self-limiting condition and likely to resolve on its own, high
recurrence rates and extended sick leave frame a need for effective non-surgical treatment …

Background Understanding how prostheses are used in everyday life is central to the
design, provision and evaluation of prosthetic devices and associated services. This paper …

Cyborgs describe engineering human organisms with mechanical and electronic
components to achieve human capacity enhancement. The past few decades have …

In the past decade, advanced technologies in robotics have been explored to enhance the
rehabilitation of post-stroke patients. Previous works have shown that gait assistance for …

Low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) has been successfully established for decades as an
alternative analgesic treatment option for patients suffering from chronic degenerative and …

Background The prosthetic socket is a key component that influences prosthesis satisfaction,
with a poorly fitting prosthetic socket linked to prosthesis abandonment and reduced …

Objective. To date there is only limited knowledge about the wearing time of orthoses. Ankle‐
foot orthoses (AFOs) have not been studied with this research question. Additional …

Objective To synthesize extant literature on the cost-effectiveness of prosthetic interventions
and explore applicability to low-and middle-income country (LMIC) settings. Data Sources A …