title: Report on the evaluation of the Vannini-Rizzoli Stabilizing Limb Orthosis.
abstract: The three models (Winter, Summer, and Elastic) of the Vannini-Rizzoli Stabilizing Limb Orthosis (V-RSLO) were evaluated over a two-year period (1989-1991). A total of 181 veterans with paralysis participated. Eighty-two percent of the participants were paraplegic, while 18 percent were quadriplegic. The primary objectives of this evaluation were to determine functional utility and patient acceptance through a subjective questionnaire; establish a selection criteria, develop a therapeutic treatment regimen, and establish methods to transfer the clinical experiences to other VA Medical Center physicians and clinicians. Through the course of the evaluation, a definitive selection criteria and treatment regimen was established to ensure the successful use of the V-RSLO. The findings showed that the V-RSLO was beneficial and was accepted by the participants as an alternative orthotic device for ambulation.
authors.affiliation: Prosthetics Assessment and Information Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, Baltimore, MD 21202-4051.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lyles
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Munday
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001915:Braces; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*