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Foreward
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C. Michael Schuch, CPO, FISPO
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80
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Physiological Gait Analysis
of Type IIIC Tibial Limb
Salvage Patients Versus
Traumatic Transtibial
Amputees
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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
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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
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Jason M. Jennings, CO
William J. Barringer, MS, CO
Gary S. Trexler, CO
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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.
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James N. Athearn, CO
Justina S. Case, CO
John M. Roberts, MD
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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
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Lawrence B. Carlson, DEng
Bradley D. Veatch, MS
Daniel D. Frey, MS
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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
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Jan Gwyer, PhD, PT
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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
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Thomas R. Lunsford, MSE, CO
Brenda Rae Lunsford, MS, MAPT
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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.
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