JPO 2000 Vol. 12, Num. 3

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Changes in Ground Reaction Forces during Prosthetic Training of People with Transfemoral Amputations: A Pilot Study
Christiane Gauthier-Gagnon, MSc, PT
Denis Gravel, PhD, PT
Hélene St-Amand, BSc, PT, MPA, PT
Christian Murie, BSc, PT
Michel Goyette, Eng
The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in floor reaction forces over the prosthesis during stance and gait throughout prosthetic training. Fifteen transfemoral amputation patients (mean age: 62 ? 13 years) were evaluated during prosthetic...
 
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in an Amputee Population
Bridget A. Frugoli, MS
W. Kent Guion, MD
Barry A. Joyner, PhD
James L. McMillan, EdD
Cardiovascular disease, which remains the number one cause of death in the United States, is particularly prevalent in amputees and in other groups such as men, the elderly, and African Americans. The objective of this study was to identify the under...
 
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Clinical Application of Roll-on Sleeves for Myoelectrically Controlled Transradial and Transhumeral Prostheses
Wayne Daly, BS, CPO, LPO
This article describes six transhumeral and seven transradial prostheses that were successfully fit to patients using electrodes installed in roll-on suspension sleeves. This design maintained consistent electrode contact for all patients, especially...
 
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The Effect of Four Prosthetic Feet on Reducing Plantar Pressures in Diabetic Amputees
Sharon Hayden, PT
Reese Evans, CPO
Thomas G. McPoil, PhD, PT, ATC
Mark W. Cornwall, PhD, PT, Cped
Laurie Pipinich, CP
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of four different prosthetic foot designs on the pattern of plantar pressure in the sound limb of unilateral transtibial diabetic amputees during walking. Twelve male community ambulators with a m...
 
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Double-Wall, Transtibial Prosthetic Socket Fabricated Using Selective Laser Sintering: A Case Study
Bill Rogers, MS
Sean Stephens, MSE
Andrew Gitter, MD
Gordon Bosker, CP, Cped
Richard Crawford, PhD
The primary goal of this study was to test the feasibility of using selective laser sintering (SLS) to fabricate a functional transtibial prosthetic socket. Prosthetic socket computer-assisted design and computer-assisted manufacturing techniques wer...