The mobile arm support.
Prosthet Orthot Int
; 4(2): 101-5, 1980 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7413420
ABSTRACT
The Mobile Arm Support, conceived and researched by Dr. Radulovic, is intended for the use of patients whose arm is afflicted. The support consists of a supporting harness, an articulated splint on which the arm is fixed and a pneumatic system of elevation that counterbalances the weight of the arm. Its originality lies in the use of a splint as a simple lever, supported by a spherical articulation, located as close as possible to the centre of the scapulohumeral joint and linking shoulder and arm movements. A clinical study involving 18 patients has shown that the support reduces pain, increases ranges of movement of the shoulder and elbow, and increases functional possibilities.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orthotic Devices
/
Arm
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Prosthet Orthot Int
Year:
1980
Document type:
Article