Publications

We contribute to Scientific Publications on a regular basis and are proud to list them here:

Title Authors Year, Journal, Volume, Pages File
Clinical effect of continuous corrective force delivery in the non-operative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis: a prospective cohort study of the triac-brace Gerben J. Bulthuis, Albert G. Veldhuizen, Gert Nijenbanning 2008, Eur. Spine J., Feb; 17(2): 231–239 Download
The Design of a TiNi Actuator in an Intramedullary Leg Lengthening Device Aalsma, A.M.M. and Hekman, E.E.G. and Stapert, J.W.J.L. and Grootenboer, H.J. 1997 Journal de Physique IV 07, C5-627-C5-631 Download
A completely intramedullary leg lengthening device Aalsma, A.M.M. and Hekman, E.E.G. and Stapert, J.W.J.L. and Grootenboer, H.J. 1998, Proc. Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Hong Kong Download
Scoliosis redress Design of a force controlled orthosis, Thesis Nijenbanning G. 1999, Universiteit Twente, ISBN 90-36511925 Download
A biomechanical analysis of the vertebral and rib deformities in structural scoliosis Wever D.J.,Veldhuizen A.G., Klein J.P., Webb P.J., Nijenbanning G., Cool J.C. et al. 1999, Eur. Spine J. ;8:252-260 Download
Design of an intramedullary leg lengthening device with a shape memory actuator Aalsma A.M.M., Hekman E.E., Stapert J, Grootenboer H. 1999, Technol Health Care. 7(6):461-7 Download
The iLLeD, design of an intramedullary leg lengthening device Aalsma A.M.M. 2000, Universiteit Twente, ISBN 90-365-1467-3 Download
A new orthotic device in the non-operative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis Veldhuizen A.G., Cheung J., Bulthuis G.J., Nijenbanning G. 2002, Med. Eng. Physics ;24:209-218 Download
A Dynamic Extensor Brace Reduces Electromyographic Activity of Wrist Extensor Muscles in Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia M. Faes, N. van Elk, J.A. de Lint, H. Degens, J.G.M. Kooloos, M.T.E. Hopman 2006, J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. Mar;36(3):170-8 Download
Freebal: dedicated gravity compensation for the upper extremities Stienen AHA, Hekman EEG, Van der Helm FCT, Prange GB, Jannink MJA, Aalsma AMM, Van der Kooij H 2007, Proc ICORR’07, the Netherlands Download