The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the short and long term effectiveness of foot orthoses in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.Three studies were undertaken, the first two informing the third. The aim of the first study was to establish prescription habits of Australian and New Zealand podiatrists in order to ascertain the most commonly prescribed foot orthoses. The second study was conducted to establish the most appropriate outcome measure to assess the effectiveness of foot orthoses in the treatment of plantar faciitis. The main study, a pragmatic single-blind randomised control trial, was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of three types of foot orthoses in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. The research concluded that provision of appropriate foot orthoses produces small short-term benefits in function for people with plantar fasciitis, but no effect is apparent at twelve months. / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The aim of the thesis was to evaluate the effectiveness of static hand splints for the prevention of muscle contracture during early rehabilitation following acquired brain impairment. Three studies were undertaken and are reported in the research. The aim of the first study was to appraise the existing research on the effects of hand splinting for adults with hemiplegia following acquired brain impairment. The aim of the second study was to evaluate the effectiveness of static hand splints which position the wrists and fingers in the common ‘functional position’ when provided in conjunction with a rehabilitation program which included daily motor training and prolonged stretches. The aim of the final study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two hand splinting positions, the ‘functional position’ and a position of wrist and finger extension, in comparison to a control group that did not receive prolonged stretches. Findings indicate that splinting the hand in the ‘functional’ position or in a position of greater wrist extension did not prevent contracture following acquired brain impairment over the course of the study periods (4 weeks with follow up at 4 and 6 weeks in studies 2 and 3 respectively). / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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