Atefe Aboutorabi

Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science, Tehran, Knee and Sport Medicine Education and Research Center, Milad Hospital, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Effect of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome on Gait Parameters: A Literature Review

  Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most frequent causes of anterior knee pain in adolescents and adults. This disorder can have a big effect on patients’ ability and quality of life and gait.   Methods: This review included all articles published during 1990 to 2016. An extensive literature search was performed in databases of Science Direct, Google Scholar, PubMed ...

[ 2 ] - تأثیر ارتز تغییریافته Floor Reaction AFO بر توانایی راهرفتن در کودکان فلج مغزی: مطالعۀ موردی

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a modified Floor Reaction Ankle Foot Orthosis (FRAFO) design on gait performance in boy with cerebral palsy. Materials & Methods: In this study, one boy with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) wore a modified FRAFO bilaterally for six weeks. Immediate effectiveness of the orthosis on improving gait and also following six weeks of ...

[ 3 ] - تاثیر کفی فانکشنال و کفش طبی بر تعادل ایستایی در کودکان دچار صافی کف پا انعطاف پذیر

Objective: Flat foot is common deformity in children that medial longitudinal arch is decreased, which if not treated in childhood may lead to pain and other problems in adulthood. Insoles and orthopedic shoes usually prescribed for treatment of flat foot in children, but the biomechanical impact of these devices is not yet clear. The purpose of this study is comparison of two conventional orth...

[ 4 ] - The effect of toe only rocker shoe 10 and 15 degree compared to control shoe on plantar pressure, force and surface in healthy older adult

Objective: The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of toe only rocker with an angle of 10 and 15 degrees on the distribution of plantar pressure in healthy elderly people. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the plantar pressure of the foot and to remove excessive pressure from different parts of the plantar surface of the foot in order to maintain the independence and func...