The effects of Aspen braces on the human body have been reviewed by several of the top Biomechanical labs in the world. Understanding the biomechanical impact on a patient is extremely important in forming a clinical decision. Biomechanical review ultimately provides insight into a healing mechanism for the ultimate patient outcome. Review of the literature can help inform physicians as to how, when and where to utilize Aspen braces.
Published Research
- A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Extensible and Inextensible Lumbosacral Orthoses and Standard Care Alone in the Management of Lower Back Pain. Morrisette DC, Cholewicki J, Logan S, Seif G, McGowan S. Spine. 2014;39(21):1733–1742.
- The Effects of Lumbosacral Orthoses on Spine Stability: What Changes in EMG Can Be Expected? Cholewicki J. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 22 (2004) 1150–1155.
- Comparison of Trunk Stiffness Provided by Different Design Characteristics of Lumbosacral Orthoses. Cholewicki J, Lee AS, Reeves NP, Morrisette DC. Clinical Biometrics. 2010;25(2):110-114.
- Comparison of Motion Restriction and Trunk Stiffness Provided by Three Thoracolumbosacral Orthoses (TLSOs). Cholewicki J, Alvi K, Silfies SP, Bartolomei J. Spinal discord Tech. 2003 Oct;16(5):461-8.
- Biomechanical Analysis of Cervical Orthoses in Flexion and Extension: A Comparison of Cervical Collars and Cervical Thoracic Orthoses. Gavin T, Carandang G, Havey R, Flanagan P, Ghanayem A, Patwardhan A. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 2003 Nov;40(6):527-38.
- Assessing Range of Motion to Evaluate the Adverse Effects of Ill-Fitting Cervical Orthoses. Bell K, Frazier E, Shively C, Hartman R, Ulibarri J, Lee J, Kang J, Donaldson III W. The Spine Journal. 9 (2009), 225-23.
- Do Cervical Collars and Cervicothoracic Orthosis Effectively Stabilize the Injured Cervical Spine? A Biomechanical Investigation. Ivancic P. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Mar 12.
- Comparison of Three Lumbar Orthoses Using Motion Assessment During Task Performance. Krag MH, Fox MS J, Haugh LD. Spine. 2003 Oct 15; 28(20): 2359-67.
- The Effects of Lumbosacral Orthoses on Spine Stability: What Changes in EMG Can Be Expected? Cholewicki J. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 22 (2004) 1150–1155.
- The Effects of Lumbar Orthoses on the Range of Motion of the Lumbar Spine During Fifteen Activities of Daily Living. Miller C, Bible J, Biswas D, Whang P, Grauer J. The Spine Journal. 9 (2009) 200S.
- How Effective is the Newport/Aspen Collar? A Prospective Radiographic Evaluation in Healthy Adult Volunteers. Hughes SJ. J Trauma. 1998 Aug; 45(2): 374-8.
Technical Reports
- Pressure Distribution: A Comparison of the Aspen Vista TX and the Optec ProGlide 174.
- Absorption and Transfer Characteristics of Cervical Collar Padding.
- Evaluation of the Cushioning Characteristics of Padding in Cervical Orthoses.
- Drawstring Durability and Strength.
- Comparative Evaluation of Three Cervical Orthoses in Extension, Lateral Motion and Rotation: A Comparison of the Vista Cervical Collar, the Aspen Cervical Collar, and the Miami J Cervical Collar.
- Comparative Evaluation of Two Cervical Orthoses in Flexion and Extension: A Comparison of the Sierra Universal Collar and the Philadelphia Cervical Collar.
- Cervical Collar Motion Restriction Study.
- Deflection Under Load: A Comparison of the Aspen Vista TX and the Optec ProGlide 174.
