SofTec - Bauerfeind UK
SofTec - Bauerfeind UK
SofTec - Bauerfeind UK
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<strong>SofTec</strong> ® by Prof. Harms<br />
Dorso<br />
Practice research: Tested and proven to be effective * .<br />
178 patients aged between 16 and 89 (average age of 66) participated in this research.<br />
While researching, physicians documented there experience with this therapy.<br />
How do physicians evaluate the orthosis?<br />
Correction of body posture Movement limitation<br />
In 97% of the cases, the physician confi rms the orthosis’<br />
effectiveness in correcting body posture.<br />
<strong>SofTec</strong>® Dorso minimizes damaging or painful movements – as<br />
evaluated by physicians for 92% of their patients.<br />
4 5<br />
* Source: <strong>Bauerfeind</strong> internal data 2006.<br />
Correction 172<br />
No correction 4<br />
No information provided 2<br />
Improvement in ability to support pressure and<br />
mobility<br />
In 94% of the cases, wearing the orthosis improves the ability to<br />
support pressure and mobility.<br />
Yes 167<br />
No 11<br />
As required 165<br />
Too much 9<br />
Too little 3<br />
No information provided 1<br />
Physician satisfaction with therapy effectiveness<br />
Nearly all of the physicians (98%) are satisfi ed with<br />
<strong>SofTec</strong>® Dorso’s therapy effectiveness.<br />
Yes 175<br />
No 2<br />
No information provided 1<br />
Conclusion:<br />
Physicians consistently confi rm the <strong>SofTec</strong>® Dorso’s medical<br />
effectiveness as positive.<br />
How do patients evaluate the orthosis?<br />
Worn<br />
Around 90% of the patients wore the <strong>SofTec</strong>® Dorso regularly.<br />
Use<br />
Always (except when lying) 115<br />
Regularly (several h/day) 42<br />
Only during physical activity 9<br />
Occasionally for a few hours 6<br />
No information provided 5<br />
Two-thirds evaluate its use as being “without problem.”<br />
No problem 116<br />
Diffi cult 58<br />
Too diffi cult 4<br />
Pain reduction<br />
156 our of 178 patients experienced pain before using<br />
<strong>SofTec</strong>® Dorso in their treatment. The orthosis signifi cantly<br />
reduced pain in 78% of those patients.<br />
Drastically reduced 120<br />
Unchanged 24<br />
Even more 9<br />
No information provided 1<br />
Patient satisfaction with orthosis effectiveness<br />
More than 90% of the patients are “satisfi ed” with<br />
<strong>SofTec</strong>® Dorso.<br />
Conclusion:<br />
Patients value the <strong>SofTec</strong>® Dorso for its high level<br />
comfort and ease of use.<br />
Satisfi ed 163<br />
Unsatisfi ed 13<br />
No information provided 2
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