Open AccessOrthoses: Basic science, myths and future direction
Author(s) -
Conor Mc Hugh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
physiotherapy practice and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.23
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2213-0691
pISSN - 2213-0683
DOI - 10.3233/ppr-219002
Subject(s) - clarity , medicine , psychological intervention , work (physics) , podiatry , engineering ethics , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , alternative medicine , nursing , engineering , mechanical engineering , pathology , biochemistry , chemistry
The mechanisms by which orthoses work has been poorly understood despite the widespread use of orthoses in the physiotherapy and podiatry professions. This lack of clarity has been largely fuelled by methodological flaws in the literature, namely, approaching orthoses in a comparative manner to itself and/or other interventions. Future research would be best served by returning to physics first principles. The ‘kinetic dose’ concept is an approach worthy of further exploration.