JPO 2000 Vol. 12, Num. 1

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Expert Editorial: Bracing for idiopathic scoliosis: Where do we go now?
Robert B. Winter, MD
 
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Pinpointing of an Upper Limb Prosthesis
Yoshihisa Tsukamoto, MD, PhD
The case of a 42-year-old right-handed man with a right forearm amputation who has made skillful use of his work arm in using a personal computer was reported. His work arm consists of a single wall socket, which envelops the stump of his arm near th...
 
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Comparison of the Seattle Lite Foot and Genesis II Prosthetic Foot during walking and running
Susan Sienko Thomas, MA
Cathleen E. Buckon, MS
Don Helper, CP
Neil Turner, CPO
Michael Moor, CPO
J. Ivan Krajbich, MD
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Genesis II foot enhanced function in unilateral below-knee amputees in comparison with the Seattle foot. Ten unilateral amputees were tested with gait analysis, energy consumption, and agility te...
 
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Flow Constraint and Loading Rate Effects on Prosthetic Liner Material and Human Tissue Mechanical Response
Steven J. Covey, PhD, PE
Joshua Muonio
Glenn M. Street, PhD
The compressive mechanical properties of four prosthetic liner materials (urethane, two silicones, and a thermoplastic elastomer) were compared to human muscle as a function of geometric flow constraint and loading rate. Loading rate effects on calca...
 
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The Relationship between Performance, Satisfaction, and Well Being for Patients Using Anterior and Posterior Design Knee-ankle-foot-orthosis
Ammanath Peethambaran, DPO (India), MS, CO
Management of lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders using knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) represents a complex phenomenon. Much research addressing gait and biomechanics with various KAFO designs has been conducted. The majority of the KAFO users...