Table 11.

Guideline recommendations for equipment

	AAOS [10]	EULAR [6]	ICSI [9]	Schnitzer/ACR [7]
Assistive devices for ambulation or activities of daily living	Recommended (B)	Recommended	Recommended	Recommended
Orthotic devices/braces/taping	Recommended (B)	Recommended (B)	Recommended if heat/cold and medications are contraindicated or not effective	Recommended
Appropriate footwear or insoles	Recommended (B)	Recommended (B)	Recommended if heat/cold and medications are contraindicated or not effective	Recommended

AAOS, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; ACR, American College of Rheumatology; EULAR, European League Against Rheumatism; ICSI, Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement.