title: Objective and subjective observations of low-temperature thermoplastic materials.
abstract: There is much more to a therapist's selection of materials for splints than the qualities of conformability and rigidity, although these are important in a busy clinic. As new materials become available, they may replace existing materials in popularity as more therapists become open to trying them.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento 95817, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics; D013165:Splints; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013696:Temperature; D014953:Wrist
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D010969:Plastics