American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists

2010 Journal of Proceedings - Chicago, IL

The Journal of Proceedings is a useful reference guide for the scientific programs presented at the Academy's Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Ideal for practitioners who are unable to attend, the Journal contains 50 submissions describing the scientific presentations and posters presented at the Symposium.
Note: The materials presented are not juried by a peer review group. They are abstracts submitted as part of a Journal of Proceedings.

• Comparison of In-Socket and Post-Doffing Residual Limb Extracellular Fluid Volumes
        - by JE Sanders, DS Harrison, KJ Allyn, TR Myers, DC Abrahamson

• Randomized Cross-Over Study of AFO Ankle Components in Adults With Post-Stroke Hemiplegia
        - by S. Fatone, R. Stine, & S. Gard

• How Accurate Are Carved Positives Made by Central Fabrication Facilities?
        - by JE Sanders, MR Severance, TR Myers, DC Abrahamson

• Case Study: Use of a Partial Foot Prosthesis Under Elevated Vacuum
        - by Brian Arndt, Orthotic Resident

• Vector Enhanced Compression and Tissue Relief (VECTR): Clinical Application in Upper and Lower Limb Prosthetics
        - by Randall Alley, BSc, CP, LP, FAAOP

• Elevated Vacuum Suspension: The Effects on an Amputees Residual Limb Volume
        - by Maria J. Gerschutz, PhD

• The Influence of a Prosthetic Knee on Clearance Adaptations in Young Children with Limb Loss
        - by Mark D. Geil, Ph.D., Colleen Coulter-O'Berry, PT, DPT, PCS, Ph.D.

• Elevated Vacuum Suspension: Evaluation of Residual Limb Movement in a Prosthetic Socket
        - by Maria J. Gerschutz, Ph.D.

• Comparison of Scanner Options
        - by Randall Alley, BSc, CP, LP, FAAOP

• The Natural History of Idiopathic Scoliosis: Understanding Progression and the Influence of Orthotic Treatment
        - by Donald E. Katz, CO/L, FAAOP

• The Effect of Trimline Height on Elbow Range of Motion While Wearing a Transradial Prosthesis
        - by Stephanie L. Carey, PhD, M. Jason Highsmith, DPT, CP, FAAOP, Rajiv V. Dubey, PhD

• Skin-Socket Interface Pressure of an Upper Limb Prosthesis: Preliminary Findings
        - by Wayne Daly, Liming Voo, Teri Rosenbaum Chou, David Windle, David Boone

• Cable Routing Position
        - by Jeremy Farley, CP, LP

• Biomechanical Model of Transhumeral Prostheses
        - by Rebekah S. Freilich, Stephanie L. Carey, M. Jason Highsmith, Rajiv Dubey

• Orthotic Treatment of Pectus Carinatum: Assessing Outcomes With a Digital Laser Scanner
        - by Calli Clark, MSPO

• Extending the Performance of a Stance Control Orthosis Through the Use of a Pneumatic Swing Phase Booster
        - by Gary G. Bedard, B.Sc., CO, FAAOP; James P. Kirn, CPO

• Development of a Motorized Device for Quantitative Investigation of AFOs
        - by Fan Gao, PhD, William Carlton, CO, Susan Knapp, MEd, CPO, FAAOP

• Case Study: A Unique and Innovative Approach to Treating Crouch Knee Gait
        - by Keith M. Smith CO, LO, FAAOP

• Management of Severe OA of the Knee Using a Customized Off Loading Knee Orthoses
        - by Martin Buchan F.R.C.S., William A. Munro MBAPO, Derek Jones PhD, MBA

• SCO Application in Patients with Inclusion Body Myositis
        - by Bernhardt KA, Oh TH, Kaufman KR

• Positive Outcomes in the Treatment of the Individual with Upper Limb Difference—Success Through Synergy

• Metabolic Demands of Indoor Rock Climbing in Persons with Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation Using Different Prosthetic Conditions
        - by M. Jason Highsmith, DPT, CP, FAAOP; Larry J. Mengelkoch, PT, PhD; Jason T. Kahle, CPO; Jamie L. Fox, DPT; Keiba L. Shaw, PT, EdD; William S. Quillen, PT, PhD, FACSM

• Powered Bionic Ankle with Regenerative Kinetics, the RT Ankle
        - by Kevin Hollander, Mark Werner, Alex Boehler, Thomas Sugar

• Outcomes of Standard Surgical and Rehabilitation Program in Trans-Tibial Amputation of Peripheral Vascular Disease: A 10-Year Prospective Cohort Study
        - by Anton Johannesson, PhD, CPO; Gert-Uno Larsson, MD; Nerrolyn Ramstrand, PhD, CPO; Henrik Lauge-Pedersen, PhD, MD; Philippe Wagner, MS; Isam Atroshi, PhD, MD

• 3-D Polycentric Hydraulic Hip Improves Gait of a Patient with a Hemipelvectomy
        - by Kenton Kaufman, PhD, PE

• A New Dynamic Deceleration Orthosis for Management of PTTD
        - by Frank Caruso, CO

• Custom Engineering of Energy-Storing AFO's Utilizing Pre-Preg Carbon Fiber
        - by Noel J. Chladek, CO

• A Scale to Describe Various Gait Patterns in Post-CVA Patients
        - by Bill Carlton, CO

• The Use of Orthotic Intervention for the Treatment of Deformational Plagiocephaly
        - by James H. Wynn, CPO, FAAOP

• Cranial Remolding Orthoses as Part of the Treatment for Craniosynostosis: Treatment Methods Used in the Texas Medical Center
        - by Aaron Jacobsen, CO, LPO

• Reviewing the Reviews: The Current State of the Accepted Evidence with Relation to Deformational Plagiocephaly and Cranial remolding Orthoses
        - by Randy Carson, PT, Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP

• Biomechanics of Scoliosis Treatment: A Few Highlights

• Targeted Reinnervation𔃐Surgical Outcome of 30 Patients
        - by Todd Kuiken, MD, PhD; Gregory Dumanian, MD; Christopher Wilson, MD; Jackie Hebert MD

• Case Study: Off-Loading the Remaining Digits in Partial Hand Amputations During Heavy Bimanual Lifting
        - by Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP

• Fitting of a Multifunction Hand-Wrist System at the Transradial Level
        - by Miller, LA; Kuiken, TA; Li, G; Schultz, AE

• Bilateral Upper Limb Case Study: Team Approach Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) and ADL's from the OT Perspective
        - by Shawn Swanson, OTR/L

• Targeted Muscle Reinnervation: New Technology, New Techniques
        - by Pat Prigge, CP

• Clinical Considerations for Powered Upper-Limb Prosthetic Batteries
        - by William J. Hanson, MS

• Present Day Systems for the Orthotic Management of Scoliosis

• Taking On Green Concerns and Marketing Your Efforts
        - by Elizabeth Mansfield

• The Role of Journal Club for Professional Development: Facilitating Knowledge Translation
        - by Chris Robinson, MBA, CPO, ATC; Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO(Hons), Steven Gard, PhD

• New Control Concepts for External Powered Upper Extremity Components
        - by Julie Schick, CP, OTR/L

• Compensating Shoulder Joint for Transhumeral Amputees
        - by T. Walley Williams III, MA

• Quantifying Grip Force Measurement Through Haptic Feedback for Prosthetic Control Improvements
        - by Pravin Chaubey

• Innovative Suspension Methods for Shoulder Disarticulation Patients
        - by Jay Martin, C.P., L.P., FAAOP

• Early Partial Hand Patient Outcomes Utilizing ProDigits Myoelectrically Controlled Prosthetic Digits
        - by Karl J. Lindborg, B.Sc., CPO; Thomas Passero, B.Sc., CP; Diane J. Atkins, OTR, FISPO

• Clinical Evaluation and Prosthetic Application of a Polytraumatic Involved Individual with Upper Limb Amputations Utilizing an External Powered Prosthesis with i-LIMB Hand: A Case Study
        - by Karl J. Lindborg, B.Sc., CPO and Thomas Passero, B.Sc., CP

• The Clinical Assessment of Balance and Stability In Orthotics and Prosthetics and the Associated Evidence Considerations
        - by Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP; Li-Shan Chou, PhD

• Sub Atmospheric Suspension Systems: An Overview and Clinical Applications
        - by Lori l. Pipinich

• Appropriate Socket Interface Design Parameters As Applied to Sub-Atmospheric Systems
        - by Carl Caspers, CPO

• Hip Prosthesis System

• The Evaluation of Multimedia Learning Objects Designed for Prosthetics Education (PMET)
        - by Mark D. Muller, MS, CPO, FAAOP

• Observed Socket Forces During Running
        - by Joel Schulz, CP

• Case Report: Assessing the Ambulatory Efficiency, Balance Confidence, and Overall Function Associated with "Stubby" Prostheses and C-leg Prostheses for a Patient with Bilateral Transfemoral Prostheses
        - by Randy Carson, PT, Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP

• Use of Experimental Prosthetic Feet to Study the Effects of Prosthetic Foot Features On Gait of Prosthesis Users
        - by Andrew Hansen, PhD, Elizabeth Klodd, MS, Margrit Meier, PhD, Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO(Hons), Mark Edwards, MHPE, CP, Pinata Sessoms, PhD, Dudley Childress, PhD

• From Crude Wood, to Energized Carbon: Long-Term Experiences with Prostheses among Vietnam Veterans with Combat Related Amputations
        - by Carrie E. Foote, PhD Sociology and Seth Messinger, PhD Anthropology

• Optimization of Gait Through Smart Release of Stance Phase
        - by Andy Sykes; Saeed Zahedi; Steve Lang; Juan Ochoa; Joe McCarthy

• Assessment of Internal and External Prosthesis Kinematics During Strenuous Activities Using Dynamic Roentgen Stereophotogrammetric Analysis (DRSA)
        - by George Papaioannou, Ph.D, Christos Mitrogiannis, George Nianios, Goeran Fiedler

• Weight Distribution Symmetry During the Stand-To-Sit Activity in People With a Transfemoral Amputation
        - by Vibhor Agrawal, MS

• Study of Residual Limb/Prosthetic Scoket Compliance in Transtibial Amputees
        - by Erin V. Boutwell, M.S. and Steven A. Gard, PhD