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72
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Measurement of Knee Center Alignment Trends in a National Sample of Established Users of the Otto Bock C-Leg Microprocessor-Controlled Knee Unit
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Laura L. Willingham, BS
Noelle C. Buell, MSPT
Kate J. Allyn, LCPO, CPed
Brian J. Hafner, PhD, and
Douglas G. Smith, MD
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Alignment practices for transfemoral prosthetic devices are influenced by traditional clinical training that attempts to establish a stable and safe prosthetic limb. Prosthetic knee components vary in design, resistance to buckling, and swing charact...
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78
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Comparison of Three Pediatric Prosthetic Feet During Functional Activities
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Mark L. McMulkin, PhD
William R. Osebold, MD
Rob D. Mildes, PT, and
Randy S. Rosenquist, CPO
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Unilateral below-knee amputees doing well with an energy-storing prosthetic foot received a multi-axial dynamic foot, with follow-up subjective reports of signifi- cant improvements in high performance activities. The authors' purpose was to determin...
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87
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The Effect of Separated-Arms Foot Orthoses on the Lower Body and Trunk Kinematics During Level Walking
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George Marinakis, MEng, MPhil, PhD, CEng, MISPO, and
Paola Catalfamo, MBEng
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The authors investigated how normal subjects respond, in terms of the motion of their lower limbs, pelvis, and trunk, during level walking when fitted with mass-produced separated medial and lateral arms insoles. Three-dimensional gait analysis was p...
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94
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Development of an Inexpensive Upper-Extremity Prosthesis for Use in Developing Countries
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Alison J. Sitek, BS, MS
Gary T. Yamaguchi, BS, MS, PhD
Donald E. Herring, BA, BS, MS
Christopher J. Willems, BSIE, MBA
David Boninger, BA, MA, PhD, and
Ronald M. Boninger, BS, MBA
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Because of war, inaccessibility to health care, and an unsafe farming environment, the upper-limb amputee population in developing countries is growing at an alarming rate. Owning a prosthesis can raise an amputee out of a life of begging and facilit...
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