JPO 1995 Vol. 7, Num. 3

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Foreward
C. Michael Schuch, CPO, FISPO
 
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Physiological Gait Analysis of Type IIIC Tibial Limb Salvage Patients Versus Traumatic Transtibial Amputees
David H. Nielsen, PhD, PT
Donald G. Shurr, PT, CPO
Pamela A. Macfarlane, PhD
Lisa M. Marco, MPT
Julie K. Mills, MPT
Lisa L. Padgett, MPT
Jennifer J. Randall, MPT
James V. Nepola, MD
The authors examine the physiological responses to overground versus treadmill walking in tibial limb salvage patients with comparisons to transtibial amputees. In each group, five subjects were studied using a multiple-speed repeated-measures design...
 
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Clinical Outcomes of the Townsend Knee Orthosis
Jason M. Jennings, CO
William J. Barringer, MS, CO
Gary S. Trexler, CO
The authors present the results of their study of outcomes from the patients' viewpoints of the Townsend Functional Knee Orthosis. The study group was comprised of patients with knee injuries treated at the University of Oklahoma.
 
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Impression Techniques and Model Modification of a Custom-Molded Ankle-Foot Orthosis for the Idiopathic Clubfoot.
James N. Athearn, CO
Justina S. Case, CO
John M. Roberts, MD
The authors discuss how the idiopathic clubfoot can be treated effectively using careful impression techniques and model modification methods to fabricate custom ankle-foot orthoses.
 
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TECHNICAL FORUM--Efficiency of Prosthetic Cable and Housing
Lawrence B. Carlson, DEng
Bradley D. Veatch, MS
Daniel D. Frey, MS
The authors present their findings on research conducted on the efficiency of cable and housing systems for body-powered, upper-limb prostheses. The efficiency of these systems can be calculated by knowing the materials and estimating total angle of ...
 
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RESEARCH FORUM--Measurement Characteristics and Sources of Measurement Error
Jan Gwyer, PhD, PT
The author provides a detailed explanation of the qualities of clinical measures and the characteristics and occurrences of measurement errors in practice and research.
 
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RESEARCH FORUM--The Research Sample, Part I: Sampling
Thomas R. Lunsford, MSE, CO
Brenda Rae Lunsford, MS, MAPT
In the first segment of a two-part article focusing on the research sample, the authors discuss the concepts involved in selecting subjects to represent the larger population. Sampling errors and associated determining factors are reviewed.