Assistive devices (ADs) such as canes and walkers are often prescribed to prevent falls, but their efficacy is unknown. We systematically examined the effects of different types of ADs on quantitative gait measures during walking in a straight path and around obstacles. METHODS: Spatial and ...
A physiotherapist described that “a more flexible heel counter can make the shoe easier to get on and off, especially if the child uses an orthosis or prosthesis” (p3) and a podiatrist highlighted “Shoe C would be good with orthotics/AFOs and for toe walkers to control the amount of ...
The likely reason behind this trend is the high amount of rain Ghana experiences during this period, which reduces visibility and increases the chance of fatal hit-and-run crashes among adult pedestrians [8]. 4.3.2. Rules for hospitalised/severe injury vehicle-pedestrian hit-and-run crashes The...
The supplier sold adult diapers to nursing homes (not reimbursable by Medicare) but billed the program for urinary col-lection pouches (reimbursable by Medicare). In another case, a group of sales people were charged with recruiting Medicare beneficiaries by giving them non-reimbursable items, such...
However, it is worth noting that, during prolonged low-intensity exercise, walkers may experience impaired muscle activation that affects exercise performance while producing a psychobiological state characterized by feelings of fatigue and a lack of motivation [9,10,11]. Further investigation of lower...