External Powered Orthoses for Paraplegic Subjects : A Meta Analysis Review
Joint Authors
Esrafilian, Amir
Karimi, Mohammad Taghi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Various types of external powered orthoses have been designed to improve the function of paraplegic subjects; however it is not clear which one of them has better performance.
Therefore, the aim of this paper is to evaluate the function of available external powered orthoses based on the research presented in the relevant literature.
Method.
An electronic search was done via the Pubmed, Embase, and ISI Web of Knowledge data from 1960 to 2010.
The quality of the research studies was evaluated by use of Black and Down tool.
The performances of the orthoses are evaluated based on the gait analysis, stability analysis, and energy consumption analysis.
Results.
Although various types of external powered orthoses have been designed to improve the performance of spinal cord injury individuals, there are a few research studies in this regard.
Moreover, they have a poor quality.
Conclusion.
There is no research study regarding the performance of spinal cord injury subjects with the external powered orthoses.
It is recommended to do clinical trial studies to evaluate the performance of these orthoses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karimi, Mohammad Taghi& Esrafilian, Amir. 2012. External Powered Orthoses for Paraplegic Subjects : A Meta Analysis Review. ISRN Rehabilitation،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507756
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karimi, Mohammad Taghi& Esrafilian, Amir. External Powered Orthoses for Paraplegic Subjects : A Meta Analysis Review. ISRN Rehabilitation No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507756
American Medical Association (AMA)
Karimi, Mohammad Taghi& Esrafilian, Amir. External Powered Orthoses for Paraplegic Subjects : A Meta Analysis Review. ISRN Rehabilitation. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507756
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507756