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Can the use of proprioceptive knee braces have implications in the management of osteoarthritic knees: An exploratory study.

Tariq A KwaeesJim RichardsGill RawlinsonCharalambos Panayiotou CharalambousAmbreen Chohan
Published in: Prosthetics and orthotics international (2018)
Proprioception can alter symptoms and biomechanics embraced and adjacent lower limb joints. The results of this study highlights the potential uses of non-mechanical bracing in the treatment of osteoarthritis and other potential to bridge the osteoarthritis treatment gap. Furthermore, large-scale research is needed to match disease subset to brace type.
Keyphrases
  • lower limb
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • combination therapy
  • risk assessment
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • sleep quality