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Assistive technologies

The validity and reliability of motion analysis sensor system for wheelchair users (MASSWU)

Nirawitt Suansomchit, Supachai Vorapojpisut, Sairag Saadprai

published 24 Oct 2025

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Assessing the effects of prosthetic foot stiffness and foot preference on stability, balance confidence, and satisfaction in transtibial prosthesis users: Protocol for a randomized, participant-masked crossover trial using a ‘test-drive’ strategy

Tyler K. Ho, Elizabeth G. Halsne, Sara R. Koehler-McNicholas, Andrew H. Hansen, Andrew Sawers, Joshua M. Caputo, Carl S. Curran, Alexandria Lloyd, Juan Cave, David C. Morgenroth

published 22 Oct 2025

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Nonlinear control of a fully actuated robotic hand using high-order sliding mode and feedback linearization controllers

Asra Sarwat, Wenjie Lu, Maryam Iqbal

published 17 Oct 2025

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Impact of functional and technical quality on patient satisfaction in prosthetic and orthotic care: A cross-sectional study

Mahmoud Alfatafta, Nizar Alsubahi, Huda Alfatafta, Huthaifa Atallah, Amneh Alshawabka, Anthony McGarry, Alaeddin Ahmad

published 03 Oct 2025

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An inertial sensor-based comprehensive analysis of manual wheelchair user mobility during daily life in people with SCI

Kathylee Pinnock Branford, Meegan G. Van Straaten, Omid Jahanian, Melissa M. B. Morrow, Stephen M. Cain

published 29 Sep 2025

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Postural control and trunk muscle activation in transtibial amputees: A pilot electromyographic study

Hüseyin Çelik, Mustafa Cem Türkmen, Ali İmran Yalçın, Semra Topuz

published 26 Sep 2025

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Effect of opaque porcelain on color and aesthetic outcomes of titanium-abutment implant restorations

Xiaodong Sun, Long Li, Hao Zhang, Hao Feng, Xingyu Liu, Yang Qiu, Cai Wen

published 12 Sep 2025

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How do digital techniques of shape capture and alignment compare to traditional casting methods when applied to pediatric ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs)?

Connor Matton, Calvin C. Ngan, Jan Andrysek

published 10 Sep 2025

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The experience of cerebral palsy stigma amongst adults living in the UK and Ireland: A qualitative co-designed project

Kimberley J. Smith, Jessica Burke, Rachel Lawrence, Emily Oputa, Ruth Bailey

published 09 Sep 2025

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Effectiveness and user experiences of a valgus brace in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A mixed-method randomised controlled trial

Lex D. de Jong, Babette C. van der Zwaard, Matthijs Y. H. van Blommestein, Corné J.M. van Loon

published 04 Sep 2025

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How do patients and health care professionals perceive de-implementation of routine follow-ups after total hip or knee arthroplasty? Protocol for a nested qualitative study within a hybrid effectiveness de-implementation trial

Lex D. de Jong, Dominique C. Baas, Lidy A.C. Roubos, Jantsje H. Pasma, Ariena J. Rasker, Marijn Rutgers, Ronald A.W. Verhagen, Sigrid N.W. Vorrink, Nienke W. Willigenburg, Rudolf W. Poolman

published 28 Aug 2025

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Evaluating the construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Orthotic Patient-Reported Outcomes–Mobility (OPRO-M) short forms in lower limb orthosis users

Geoffrey S. Balkman, Phillip M. Stevens, Eric L. Weber, Alyssa M. Bamer, Rana Salem, Bretta L. Fylstra, Sara J. Morgan, Brian J. Hafner

published 19 Aug 2025

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Accuracy assessment of digital impressions with varied scanning paths in partially edentulous ridges with mobile abutment teeth: An in vitro comparative study

Samar S. Alaghbari, Esraa A. M. Saeed, Lu Zhen, Mohammed M. Al Moaleem, Hongjie Chen, Bayan M. Gashan, Shaojie Dong, Lin Niu, Bo Hu

published 31 Jul 2025

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