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The Effective Foot Length Ratio: A Potential Tool for Characterization and Evaluation of Prosthetic Feet
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Andrew H. Hansen, PhD,
Michel Sam, MS,
Dudley S. Childress, PhD
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The authors discuss the effective foot length ratio (EFLR) as a possible measurement tool for evaluation of prosthetic feet. The authors conclude that although the EFLR may be helpful for evaluation and design of prosthetic feet, it does not give a c...
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Eliminating Distortion by Internal Surface Cooling of Thermoplastics Vacuum Pulled on Polyurethane Molds to Manufacture Ankle-Foot Orthoses
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Lee Foster, BS
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The purpose of this study is to determine a process that will allow for copolymer ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) to be cooled in a relatively short period while eliminating the distortion associated with force-cooling thermoplastics. This is accomplished...
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Realtime Visual Feedback Diminishes Energy Consumption of Amputee Subjects During Treadmill Locomotion
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Brian L. Davis, PhD,
Mary (Cater) Ortolano, BS,
Kirsten Richards, CP,
James Redhed, CPO,
Jennifer Kuznicki, BS,
Vinod Sahgal, MD
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Although the design and use of prostheses have improved during the past 10 years, problems with energy expenditure still affect the gait of amputee patients. Realtime visual feedback (RTVF) has been shown to have an immediate effect on gait symmetry,...
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The Effects of Plastazote® and Aliplast®/Plastazote® Orthoses on Plantar Pressures in Elderly Persons With Diabetic Neuropathy
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Olfat Mohamed, PhD, PT,
Kay Cerny, PhD, PT,
Loren Rojek, CPO,
Krista Herbert, BS,
Rebecca Turner, BS,
Sean Waistell, BS
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Plastazote® and Aliplast®/Plastazote® orthoses in decreasing plantar pressures. Walking with shoes and either orthosis significantly decreased all plantar pressure variables and increased conta...
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A Comparison of the Effect of the Aesthetics of Digital Cosmetic Prostheses on Body Image and Well-Being
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Áine M. Carroll, MB, MRCP (UK),
Neil Fyfe, FRCP, FRCS
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The aims of this study were to investigate patient satisfaction with silicon and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) digital prostheses, and to examine the relationship between subjective body image and emotional status. The results suggest that enhanced cosmes...
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