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ARGYROPOULOS, THANASIS (author)Background: In the field of orthoses for the treatment of forearm injuries, there is a growing clinical demand for more precise and individualized health monitoring technologies. The integration of additive manufacturing techniques with wearable electronics has gained significant interest in this field, emerging as a prominent treatment option...master thesis 2023
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Baatsen, Falko (author)An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is a medical aid that helps individuals with deficient walking patterns achieve a more natural gait. There are various types of AFOs prescribed for different reasons. This thesis specifically focuses on passive dynamic ankle-foot orthoses (PD-AFOs) and even within that branch a very specific type: the carbon dorsal...master thesis 2023
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Joosen, Marnick (author)Spinal cord injury(SCI) is a life-altering event that often leads to wheelchair confinement and a lifetime of secondary health complications. Gait orthoses aim to restore mobility and improve the quality of life for these individuals. However, they are often rejected due to the high energy expenditure required by the individual. This project...master thesis 2023
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Starkenburg, Anna (author)This report presents an explorative study in finding solutions for finger tremor patients diagnosed with Essential Tremor (ET). Tremors restrict patients from performing delicate movements, creating difficulty in daily activities, such as drinking, writing, cooking or eating. Besides the challenges in performing tasks, social anxiety often...master thesis 2023
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van Borren, Simon (author)While bracing has been proven to be an effective treatment strategy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, its effectiveness is often found to be inconsistent in practice. One of the main reasons for this is that the forces applied by the brace may be subject to constant change, while its required effect is expected to change over time as well....master thesis 2022
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Kluwen, Daan (author)Rehabilitation robotics is a rapidly growing field in the engineering industry. Due to the high repeatability of motion, high therapy costs, and lack of proper quantitative assessment of patient status and progress, rehabilitation centers could benefit from the introduction of robotics. One such device already commercially available is the...master thesis 2022
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Chung, Jeeyong (author)Background: Wrist immobilization orthosis is a commonly adopted treatment method for wrist regarding pathologies. In recent years, a group of 3D-printed immobilization orthosis for the upper extremity has been proposed. However, they were mainly developed as substitutes for traditional casts for the upper extremity for short-term usage. There...master thesis 2021
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Deken, Jeffrey (author)Background: The development of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) have come a long way over the past decade. However, most improvements are mainly focused on gait performance. Hereby, other tasks are overlooked. This is also stated by AFO- users. AFO-users want an AFO that can be adjusted to suit dierent tasks. An adjustable AFO...master thesis 2021
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de Groot, Patty (author)Patients who suffer from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, have to live with hand impairments for over 15 years. This significantly influences their ability to live independently. Currently, static splinting interspersed with stretching of the hand is the course of treatment for this patient group and developed active hand orthoses focus mainly on...master thesis 2021
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Kiss, Bernadett (author)Various neuromuscular disorders such as spinal cord injury, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and poliomyelitis lead to calf muscle weakness, which limits the patient's ability to propel their body forward during gait. Their abnormal gait pattern is characterized by increased ankle dorsiflexion, excessive knee flexion during stance and reduced ankle...master thesis 2021
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Vugts, Pim (author)Trendelenburg gait is an abnormal gait that occurs when hip abduction muscles are weakened. These weakened muscles cannot deliver enough force to prevent the pelvis from drooping when standing on one leg. This results in an abnormal gait where the upper body sways from left to right to keep the center of gravity above the standing foot. Besides...master thesis 2020
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Wouterse, Lars (author)The muscles around the ankle (calf and dorsal flexors) are essential for performing activities in daily life, like walking. Neurological and muscular pathologies, such as stroke, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, muscle atrophy and post-polio syndrome, affect the ability of voluntary muscle control and/or muscle strength of such muscles. This...master thesis 2020
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van Leijsen, P.M. (author)During this project the possibilities of enriching the functionality of an Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) by implementing mechanical metamaterials are researched. The project is executed for Buchrnhornen, a company based in Eindhoven which has over 70 years of experience in manufacturing orthopaedic shoes and orthosis in a traditional way. Mechanical...master thesis 2020
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Dingemanse, Donald (author)Introduction<br/>This project is about designing a tailor-made hand orthosis for hand support of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) -Limb onset to increase independence during desired activities. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (2014), ALS, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease which...master thesis 2020
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van der Kort, Hugo (author)Pathological tremor is currently not adequately treated with medication; it is effective in only 50% of cases and often does not supress tremor more than 60% at the cost of mild to severe side effects. In recent years, mechanical tremor suppression concepts have been developed, but none have thus far been implemented as replacements for current...master thesis 2019
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Baan, Maureen (author)People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) will suffer from a limited hand function. Therefore, a dynamic hand orthosis could be one of the solutions to improve their hand function and quality of life. However, at this moment, none of the obtainable hand orthoses fits their special needs. The goal of this research is to design a flat dynamic...master thesis 2019
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Veltmeijer, Ewoud (author)Patients diagnosed with drop foot syndrome experience difficulties creating enough clearance during walking, resulting in stumbling over very small obstacles. An Ankle Foot Orthosis is an orthopaedic aid which limits the plantar flexion of the foot, providing a safe walking gait for the patient. Currently, these AFOs are vacuum formed over a...master thesis 2019
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Dijkstra, Timo Johannes (author)The versatility of the hands is revealed in its movements, but often not noticed before trauma occurs. Joint range of motion is used as a measure to follow the progress of diseases. A digital workflow for 3D data in medical appliances is envisioned for years.<br/>The aim of this research is to develop a method that reliably and reproducability...master thesis 2018
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Raedts, Patrick (author)This master thesis elaborates on the development of a assistive cycling ankle-foot orthosis for Charcot-Marie-Tooth patients. Study the influence of assistive torque on the kinematic analysis of the knee and ankle joints of a CMT patient on an ergometer bike.master thesis 2018
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Stroo, J.L. (author)People with neuromuscular diseases request an orthosis close to the body for assistance with their arm movements. This paper proposes a concept for a passive arm support that is close to the body and is based on bending beams. Simulations resulted in the final configuration and dimensions of the beams, optimised to balance an arm. One Carbon...master thesis 2014
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