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Foreward
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C. Michael Schuch, CPO, FISPO
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Guest Editorial
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Stuart L. Weinstein, MD
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Dysvascular Amputees:What Can We Expect?
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Sheryl P. Anderson, CP
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The author performs a study to determine if the trends of high occurrence of death and second amputation for
patients with vascular disease still exist and, if so, to what degree. Medical
records of 385 amputees who experienced their first amputati...
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Seating Orthosis Design for Prevention of Decubitus Ulcers
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J. Martin Carison, MS, CPO
Mark J. Payette
Lisa P Vervena, MS
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Decubitus ulcers can lead to very serious medical consequences for non-ambulatory people who have impaired sensation. The authors discuss
factors contributing to the formation
of decubitus ulcers and the seating
orthosis design characteristics that
c...
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Prehensor Grip for Children:
A Survey of the Literature
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Julie Shaperman, MSPH, OTR
Maurice LeBlanc, MSME, CP
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The authors surveyed literature on
hand-grip strength and grip strength
with prosthetic prehensors of children
2 to 4 years old to set grip strength requirements for a pediatric body-powered prosthetic hand.
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TECHNICAL FORUM--A High-Performance,
Variable Suspension,
Transradial (Below-Elbow)
Prosthesis
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Robert (Bob) Radocy, MS
William D. Beiswenger, CPO
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The authors present the Variable Suspension Prosthesis, a transradial design that combines the proven effectiveness of supracondylar (modified
muenster) suspension with new silicone socket technology.
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RESEARCH FORUM--Survey Research and
Measurement Error
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Terrie Nolinske, PHD, OTR/L, CO
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The author introduces various types
of survey research while focusing on
questionnaire development and use.
Recognizing and accounting for survey measurement error when using
questionnaires also is discussed.
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