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93
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The Effectiveness of
Four Contemporary
Cervical Orthoses in
Restricting Cervical
Motion
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Thomas R. Lunsford, MSE, CO
Michael Davidson
Brenda R. Lunsford, MAPT, MS
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Researchers compare cervical motion
in three planes using the Philadelphia,
Miami J, Malibu and Newport
Extended Wear cervical orthoses.
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100
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Prosthetics/Orthotics
Research for the
Twenty-first Century:
Summary 1992
Conference
Proceedings
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John W. Michael, MEd, CPO
John H. Bowker, MD
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A summary of the findings and
recommendations for O&P from a
1992 conference sponsored by the
National Center for Medical
Rehabilitation Research.
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108
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Orthotic Management
of Charcot-Marie Tooth
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John J. Kamp, CO, OPA
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An overview of the neurological
condition Charcot-Marie- Tooth
Disease. The author presents four case
studies to help practitioners better
address this uncommonly seen
condition.
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113
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Patient Education
Information:
Readability of
Prosthetic
Publications
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Craig R. Smith, CP
Carol A. Smith, MS, CRC
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This study analyzes the readability of
currently available prosthetic patient
education publications. Researchers
found the majority of literature is
written above the average patient's
comprehension level.
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119
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TECHNICAL FORUM--The Use of Silicone
Suspension Sleeves
with Myoelectric
Fittings
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Youssef Salam, MSME, CP
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In addition to providing suspension,
silicone suspension sleeves allow
lower trimlines for increased range of
motion, fitting of heavily scarred
residual limbs and more proximal
placement of electrodes.
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121
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RESEARCH FORUM--
Finding Answers to
Your Research
Question:The Art and
Science of Data
Collection
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Caroline C. Nielsen, PhD
Robert S. Lin, CPO
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Authors examine the pros and cons as
well as the strategies involved in
observing and recording patient
performance, developing
questionnaires and conducting
interviews, and reviewing patient
records.
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