JPO 2002 Vol. 14, Num. 1

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Kinematic and Kinetic Variations of Below-Knee Amputee Gait
Hamid Bateni, MSc, CPO
Sandra J. Olney, PhD
Although many studies have been carried out on prosthetic gait, the main parameters of below-knee amputee (BKA) gait are still poorly understood. The majority of the gait studies of amputees have focused on the temporal and distance variables, wherea...
 
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Elastic Strapping Orthosis for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Preliminary Report and Initial Clinical Observations
Keith M. Smith, CO
Currently, there exist numerous orthotic options used all over the world in the conservative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. A common denominator among this group is their rigid nature and limitation on spine motion. Each TLSO also imp...
 
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Psychosocial Issues in the Field of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Deirdre Desmond, BA (Mod)
Malcolm MacLachlan, BSc, MSc, MA, PhD, DipBus, FPSI, FTCD
The involvement of psychologists in medical settings has grown at a tremendous rate in recent years, with an ever-increasing number of medical environments developing and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and thus enabling psychologists to e...
 
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Report on Key Points Arising from Visioning Process on Prosthetic and Orthotic Education Done at the British Columbia Institute of Technology
S.U. Raschke, PhD, CO(c)
Nerrolyn Ford, PhD, CPO
The Prosthetics and Orthotics Department at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver, Canada, has recently completed a visioning process which was done as part of a curriculum review. This report presents and discusses the key...
 
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The Development of Postgraduate Education by Open Learning
D. Simpson, BSc, MSc
MIMechE, CEng, FISPO
The National Center for Training and Education in Prosthetics and Orthotics, based in the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, offered Postgraduate Diploma courses by distance learning between 1991 and 2000. In September 2000, the National Center disc...
 
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Review of Traumatic Brain Injury with Orthotic Considerations
John Dieli, CPO
The purpose of this article is to provide the orthotist with a comprehensive review of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its orthotic considerations. A detailed description of the neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropathology are presented to impr...
 
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Critical Factors in Electrically Powered Upper-Extremity Prosthetics
John M. Miguelez, CP, FAAOP
The patient population who elects electrically powered prosthetic intervention is limited, as are the practitioners who have sufficient experience to meet the patients' myriad of goals. Maximizing a patient's rehabilitation potential when using an el...