Elastic Venous CompressionDevices for Pregnant and Post-Partum Women: Effects onChronic Venous Disease Signsand Symptoms and Compliance
Pregnant women are at risk to develop Chronic Venous Disease (CVD) signs and symptoms. Compression therapy is one of the most effective conservative treatments for alleviating symptoms of CVD, particularly in pregnant women. While experts recommend the use of Elastic Venous Compression Devices (EVCDs) for pregnant women presenting symptoms and/or signs of CVD, there is […]
Evaluation of Elastic Venous Compression Device dispensation in pregnant and post-partum women using the French National Health Insurance Claims Database: The ProFIL retrospective cohort study
Objectives To describe the real-world use of Elastic Venous Compression Devices (EVCDs) during pregnancy and post-partum using data from a representative subset of the French National Health Insurance Claims Database (the Echantillon Généraliste des Bénéficiaires, EGB). Study Design Women aged 15–49 who were pregnant between 1st July 2017 and 15th June 2018 were identified in […]
Effects of Balance Shoes on Balance and Postural Stability inthe Elderly: A Crossover, Controlled, RandomizedSingle-Blind Study
The risk of falling increases with age. Individuals wearing unadapted shoes present anaggravating risk factor. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of specificallydesigned balance shoes on balance and postural stability in healthy elderly people compared to thatof their usual shoes. In total, 21 healthy individuals aged 65–84 years (76.0 ± 8.0 […]
Étude clinique en ouvert du port nocturne d’une orthèse de poignet à flexion réglable sur les symptômes fonctionnels du Syndrome du Canal Carpien
Le Syndrome du Canal Carpien (SCC) a une prévalence élevée de 2,7 % dans la population générale et constitue l’une des maladies professionnelles les plus fréquentes. Le traitement par orthèse, portée pendant les nuits et immobilisant l’articulation du poignet et de la main, est indiqué en première intention. Ce traitement peut être mal toléré et peut […]