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Resident Research Awards Archive

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Title Author
Assessing Mobility in Ecuadorians with Lower Limb Amputations: Functional Level of Prospective User Compared to Functional Level of Prosthetic Device Emily Lipski
Balance Outcome Measures on an Adjustable Range-Of-Motion Prosthetic Ankle-Foot System Annamarie Liberatore
Mortality After Non-Traumatic Major Lower Limb Amputations In Medicare Patients At A Large Metropolitan Prosthetic Facility Max Donahue Krueger
Effects of “Open Heel” Modification for Orthoses on Pediatric Gait: A Case Study Kathryn Ewing
Initial Development and Testing of a Novel Low-Cost Prosthetic Socket to be Used in Low-Income Areas with Limited Resources Landon Davis, MPO
Rate of Diabetic Foot Re-Ulceration Following Prescription of Diabetic Arch Supports Westin W. Humble
Product Development: A Beginner’s Orthotic and Prosthetic Technical Guide Cerise Knakal
The Effects of a Simulated Locked KAFO and the Becker PreStride on Percent Stance, Step Length, and Velocity in Able-Bodied Subjects Sara Stackhouse
Comparing PLUS-M Administration by Phone to In-person Techniques Brandon L. Smith
Novel Dehydration Technique in Plaster Mold Fabrication and Its Effects on Vacuum Thermoforming Alexander Boehme
Entrustment Trends in Orthotic and Prosthetic Residencies Maria Lourdes Carmela Cruz
Measuring compliance of cranial remolding orthoses: a pilot study Jaccalyn Billeter
Use of an IMU system to examine gait changes when altering alignment in a rotationplasty prosthesis Kaitlin Cash, MSPO, CO
The Prevalence of Psychosocial Challenges Among Lower Limb Amputees Adam Kohn
A Comparison of an Above the Know Amputee Sprinter Who Uses A Straight Pylon Non-Articulating Running Prosthesis and an Articulating Knee Running Prosthesis to Sprint - A Case Study Amandi Rhett
Stance Control KAFOs: A Review of Current Literature John D. Alexander
Orthotic Treatment of Pectus Carinatum: A Secondary Retrospective Analysis Anne Fecko, MS, OTR/L CO
Comfort Levels of Physical and Occupational Therapists With Patients Using Prostheses: A Survey Study Erin O'Brien
A Method for Fabricating Polypropylene Non-Articulated Dorsiflexion Assist Ankle Foot Orthoses with Predetermined Stiffness Jason A. Ramsey
Analysis of Short Term Regional Volume Change of a New Trans-Tibial Amputee: A Case Study Aaron Jacobsen
The Effect of Foot Plate Length and Rocker Bottom Shoe on Heart Rate in Normal Subjects Using a Solid Ankle Foot Orthosis Alex Trumper
The Effect of Different Prosthetic Feet on Static and Dynamic Balance Among Unilateral Transtibial Amputees Nancy Martin
Comparison of Silicone and Posterior Leaf Spring Ankle-Foot Orthoses using Gait Analysis in a Subject with CMT James L. Del Bianco
Further study of the protective effects of rigid removable dressings for recent transtibial amputation patients Aaron Tarnow, CPO & Thomas Sorensen
Outcomes of Orthotic Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A gender comparison study Hailey Smith, CO
Implementation of a Progressive Resistance Training Exercise Program for Persons with Unilateral Transtibial Peripheral Vascular Amputation to Show Strength Gain. Heather Houston, CP
A Survey of Current Trends of Pediatricians in Maryland for Screening of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Angela Bryl Swindell, CO
Strength Characteristics of Bonding Compounds made from Acrylic Resin and Three Different Fillers Martin Bailey
The Effects of Vacuum Assisted Socket Environment on Proprioception in Transtibial Amputations Heather Swiggum
Relative Strength of Pylon to Socket Attachment Systems Used In Transtibial Composite Sockets Richard H. Graebner & Thomas A. Current, CPO
Talipes Equino Varus: A Preliminary Review of Denis Browne-Bar Bracing Sophy Puth & Michael Sussman, MD
Infantile Tibia Vara (Blount's Disease) and Childhood Obesity: Current Concepts Review Dan Irlbeck
The Current Fracture Bracing Treatment of the Lower Extremity Braulia J. Pena-White
Adapting Current Prosthetic Stance Control Knee Joint Technology to an Orthotic Device: A Preliminary Report Brandon Khoury
Comparison of Prosthetic Mobility Outcome Measures Trina Boyce
The Best Spinal Orthosis: Deciding Factors Jennifer Fawcett
Orthotic Needs in Developing Countries Carrie Boutwell
Preliminary Prosthetic Survey Evaluation of Former CAPP Patients Residing in Mexico Sophy Puth
Orthotic Management of Congenital Tracheal Stenosis at UCSF: A Twenty-Year Review Laura Franz, Walter Racette, CPO, Director, & Darrell Christensen, CO
Efficacy of the Generation II Unloader Knee Orthosis in Improving Lysholm Knee Rating Scale Scores in Patients with Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis Donald House, PT, OCS, CO
Acute Spinal Fracture Management Jennifer Small
Hemiplegic Gait and the Role of the Ankle-Foot Orthosis Matthew Dittrich
Safety In The Prosthetics Workplace Julia A. McCay
Phantom Limb Pain: A Literature Review of Theories and Treatments Tammie Liszka McElhinny
Survey of NCOPE Residents William A. Lifford
Part 1: Estimated Provider-Patient Ratios in U.S. Orthotic and Prosthetic Care, State-Level Trends and Discrepancies Charles Ronkos