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Choosing functional knee braces.

E P France1, P W Cawley, L E Paulos

  • 1Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|October 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Selecting the right functional knee brace involves understanding biomechanics and available options. Proper brace selection, based on mechanical criteria and patient factors, aids recovery and return to activity.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic biomechanics
  • Sports medicine
  • Rehabilitation engineering

Background:

  • Knee injuries are common, leading to the need for functional bracing.
  • A wide variety of knee braces are available, complicating selection.
  • Quantitative research on functional brace efficacy is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a framework for selecting functional knee braces.
  • To highlight the importance of biomechanics and patient factors in brace choice.
  • To emphasize the role of functional bracing in rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of biomechanical principles relevant to knee function.
  • Analysis of current functional knee brace market.
  • Discussion of criteria for effective brace selection.

Main Results:

  • Effective brace selection requires understanding knee injury biomechanics.
  • Patient-specific factors (tolerance, confidence) are crucial.
  • Mechanical efficacy and patient acceptance are key considerations.

Conclusions:

  • Functional knee braces can significantly aid return to activity when chosen correctly.
  • A combination of sound mechanical principles and patient-centered criteria optimizes brace selection.
  • Aggressive rehabilitation is essential alongside appropriate functional bracing.

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