2014
Haptic biofeedback for improving compliance with lower-extremity partial weight bearing.
Fu MC, DeLuke L, Buerba RA, Fan RE, Zheng YJ, Leslie MP, Baumgaertner MR, Grauer JN. Haptic biofeedback for improving compliance with lower-extremity partial weight bearing. Orthopedics 2014, 37: e993-8. PMID: 25361376, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20141023-56.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial weight bearingWeight bearingVerbal instruction groupBiofeedback groupOrthopaedic traumaLower extremity orthopaedic traumaLower extremity weight bearingHaptic biofeedbackPhysical therapy methodsAffected limbAsymptomatic participantsBody weightPatientsInitial evaluationTherapy methodsBiofeedbackFurther studiesScale groupTraumaGroupCurrent studyBiofeedback systemParticipantsVerbal instructionsCompliance
2012
Lower-extremity weight-bearing compliance is maintained over time after biofeedback training.
Hustedt JW, Blizzard DJ, Baumgaertner MR, Leslie MP, Grauer JN. Lower-extremity weight-bearing compliance is maintained over time after biofeedback training. Orthopedics 2012, 35: e1644-8. PMID: 23127458, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20121023-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight-bearing instructionsBiofeedback trainingWeight bearingProspective clinical studyLimited weight bearingAcademic orthopedic centerPotential clinical applicabilityOrthopedic centersClinical studiesClinical applicabilityControl participantsSignificant differencesImmediate effectsBiofeedback deviceTraining sessionsParticipantsOriginal testingComplianceVerbal instructionsImmediate complianceHoursRetention testPrevious studiesPatientsStudy