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Ridgewell, Emily, Michael Dillon, Jackie O'Connor, Sarah Anderson, and Leigh Clarke. "Demographics of the Australian orthotic and prosthetic workforce 2007–12." Australian Health Review 40, no. 5 (2016): 555. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah15147.

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Objective Health workforce data are vital to inform initiatives to meet the future healthcare needs of our society, but there are currently no data describing the Australian orthotic and prosthetic workforce. The aim of the present study was to describe demographic changes in the Australian orthotic and prosthetic workforce from 2007 to 2012. Methods In the present retrospective time series study, data from the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association member database were analysed for trends from 2007 to 2012. Data describing the absolute number of practitioners, the number of practitioners per 100 000 population, age, gender, state or territory of residence and service location (i.e. metropolitan, regional and remote) were analysed for significant changes over time using linear regression models. Results Although the number of orthotist/prosthetists in Australia increased (P = 0.013), the number of orthotist/prosthetists per 100 000 population remained unchanged (P = 0.054). The workforce became younger (P = 0.004) and more female (P = 0.005). Only Victoria saw an increase in the proportion of orthotist/prosthetists in regional and remote areas. There was considerable state-to-state variation. Only Victoria (P = 0.01) and Tasmania (P = 0.003) saw an increase in the number of orthotist/prosthetists per 100 000 population. Conclusions The orthotic and prosthetic workforce has increased proportionately to Australia’s population growth, become younger and more female. The proportion of practitioners in regional and remote areas has remained unchanged. These data can help inform workforce initiatives to increase the number of orthotist/prosthetists relative to the Australian population and make the services of orthotist/prosthetists more accessible to Australians in regional and remote areas. What is known about the topic? Currently, there are no demographic data describing changes in the Australian orthotic and prosthetic workforce over time. These data are vital to inform initiatives to increase the size of the workforce, locate practitioners where health services are most needed and thereby plan to meet the future health care needs of our society. What does this paper add? This paper describes changes in the Australian orthotic and prosthetic workforce, where previously these data have not been available as part of federal initiatives to plan for future workforce needs. What are the implications for practitioners? Demographic data describing changes in the orthotic and prosthetic workforce are needed to inform workforce initiatives that improve access in regional and remote Australia, and retain a younger and more female workforce.
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Farahmand, Behshid, Maryam Mohammadi, Babak Hassanbeygi, Morteza Mohammadi, Hassan Saeedi, and Masumeh Bagherzadeh Cham. "Ergonomic Evaluation of Working Conditions in Orthotists and Prosthetists by Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)." Function and Disability Journal 15, no. 3 (December 30, 2021): 169–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/fdj.3.22.

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Background and Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of musculoskeletal disorders and evaluate the body position in routine tasks among orthotists and prosthetists. Methods: Forty orthotists and prosthetists were included. The scores of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and the Rapid Entire Body Assessment were used to determine the prevalence rate of musculoskeletal disorders and analyze the work position of orthotists and prosthetists, respectively. An examiner evaluated 10 working postures that were dominantly used every day, in each orthotist and prosthetist. Results: Among the orthotists, 55.6% of men and 47% of women suffered from pain in the trunk, neck, and lower limbs. Nearly similar results were seen in the upper limbs (74.1% men and 45.5% women). Such high prevalence rates were not seen in prosthetists. The analysis of the Rapid Entire Body Assessment scores based on the working task and gender of the orthotist and prosthetist showed that more than 60% of the workers achieved a score of 4 to 7 approximately in half of the tasks. It shows the medium risk of musculoskeletal disorders, thus, corrective action is necessary. Conclusion: Based on the findings, musculoskeletal disorders are highly prevalent among orthotists and prosthetists, especially in the orthotist workers. To reduce these disorders, it is recommended to add ergonomic topics and training courses for working with devices to increase the knowledge of specialists and apply and select practical tools based on the principles of ergonomics.
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Boone, David. "Prosthetists and orthotists: An evolution from mechanic to clinician." Prosthetics and Orthotics International 44, no. 6 (November 6, 2020): 368–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309364620968643.

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Fifty years ago, the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics was founded in recognition that this unique niche in rehabilitation would benefit from multidisciplinary interactions between specialists in engineering, therapy, and medicine.Since then, field evolved from having a craft orientation toward a technology and clinical specialty. This anniversary provides an opportunity to look back on advances in prosthetics and orthotics, and the clear impact they have had on changing the skills needed by the prosthetist/orthotist as new technology and techniques have emerged. The balance has clearly shifted from mechanical skills to clinical care. The training and skills of the prosthetist/orthotist remain unique and valued in the rehabilitation team, and the primary motivation remains the same as it has been since the creation of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics: the application of external devices where they are suitable to address the many varied needs of persons with disability. This historical perspective puts into context why and how the profession has changed, while also reinforcing that it is the goals set for restoring patient functions that best defines what it is to be a prosthetist/orthotist, not the means we use.
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Grobler, Ilzé, Gertina J. van Schalkwyk, and Claire Wagner. "The Application of Critical Psychology to Facilitate Reflective Clinical Practice in Orthotics/Prosthetics." Prosthetics and Orthotics International 30, no. 3 (December 2006): 237–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07434610500483794.

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The co-construction of a psychology module for a postgraduate training course in orthotics/prosthetics is socially constructed for the first time in Southern African history. This paper elucidates the integration of theory and practice in a model for the development of a professional identity as orthotist/prosthetist. In creating a context where trainees can learn to develop their practice while also enabling them to deconstruct notions of ‘expert knowledge’, orthotist/prosthetists move from a position of scientist-practitioner to negotiating an alternative position of reflective practitioner. In the process of co-constructing knowledge, an alternative story of teaching and learning evolves. The result is a celebration of life as it is really lived by health professionals.
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Magnusson, Lina. "Professionals’ perspectives of prosthetic and orthotic services in Tanzania, Malawi, Sierra Leone and Pakistan." Prosthetics and Orthotics International 43, no. 5 (July 15, 2019): 500–507. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309364619863617.

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Background: Evidence-based recommendations are lacking for prosthetic and orthotic services in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare and synthesise findings related to experiences of prosthetic and orthotic service delivery in Tanzania, Malawi, Sierra Leone and Pakistan from the perspective of local professionals. Study design: This is a qualitative inductive study. Methods: A total of 49 associated prosthetists/orthotists and prosthetic/orthotic technicians participated in individual interviews. The second-order concept analysis was applied to the data. Results: Four common themes emerged: low awareness and prioritisation of prosthetic and orthotic services; difficulty managing specific pathological conditions and problems with materials; limited access to prosthetic and orthotic services; and the need for further education and desire for professional development. A further theme was unique to Sierra Leone: people with disabilities have low social status. Conclusion: Local professionals felt unable to deliver high-quality prosthetic and orthotic services. Prosthetic and orthotic education needs to be adjusted to various countries’ regulations to be recognised as allied health professions. Rehabilitation and prosthetic and orthotic service delivery need to be further integrated in low- and lower-middle-income countries’ regular health systems to increase effective person-centred rehabilitation and to address governments’ low awareness and low prioritisation of prosthetic and orthotic services. Clinical relevance The results can inform international guidelines and curriculum development for associate prosthetist/orthotist education to better prepare graduates for the clinical scenario and attempts to improve prosthetic and orthotic service delivery programmes in low- and lower-middle-income countries.
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Binedell, Trevor, Karupppasamy Subburaj, Yoko Wong, and Lucienne T. M. Blessing. "Leveraging Digital Technology to Overcome Barriers in the Prosthetic and Orthotic Industry: Evaluation of its Applicability and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic." JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies 7, no. 2 (November 5, 2020): e23827. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/23827.

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Background The prosthetic and orthotic industry typically provides an artisan “hands-on” approach to the assessment and fitting of orthopedic devices. Despite growing interest in digital technology for prosthetic and orthotic service provision, little is known of the quantum of use and the extent to which the current pandemic has accelerated the adoption. Objective This study’s aim is to assess the use of digital technology in prosthetics and orthotics, and whether its use can help overcome challenges posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A web-based survey of working prosthetists, orthotists, and lower limb patients was conducted between June and July 2020 and divided into three sections: lower limb amputees, prosthetist and orthotist (P&O) currently using digital technologies in their practice, and P&O not using any digital technology. Input was sought from industry and academia experts for the development of the survey. Descriptive analyses were performed for both qualitative (open-ended questions) and quantitative data. Results In total, 113 individuals responded to the web-based survey. There were 83 surveys included in the analysis (patients: n=13, 15%; prosthetists and orthotists: n=70, 85%). There were 30 surveys excluded because less than 10% of the questions were answered. Out of 70 P&Os, 31 (44%) used digital technologies. Three dimensional scanning and digital imaging were the leading technologies being used (27/31, 88%), primarily for footwear (18/31, 58%), ankle-foot orthoses, and transtibial and transfemoral sockets (14/31, 45%). Digital technology enables safer care during COVID-19 with 24 out of 31 (77%) respondents stating it improves patient outcomes. Singapore was significantly less certain that the industry's future is digital (P=.04). The use of virtual care was reported by the P&O to be beneficial for consultations, education, patient monitoring, or triaging purposes. However, the technology could not overcome inherent barriers such as the lack of details normally obtained during a physical assessment. Conclusions Digital technology is transforming health care. The current pandemic highlights its usefulness in providing safer care, but digital technology must be implemented thoughtfully and designed to address issues that are barriers to current adoption. Technology advancements using virtual platforms, digitalization methods, and improved connectivity will continue to change the future of health care delivery. The prosthetic and orthotic industry should keep an open mind and move toward creating the required infrastructure to support this digital transformation, even if the world returns to pre–COVID-19 days.
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Takizawa, Sachiko. "The viewpoint of a prosthetist/orthotist." Journal of Japanese Society of Limb Salvage and Podiatric Medicine 9, no. 3 (2017): 166–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.7792/jlspm.9.166.

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Michael, John W. "KAFOs for Ambulation: An Orthotist???s Perspective." JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics 18, Proceedings (June 2006): P187—P191. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00008526-200606001-00007.

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Anderson, Sarah, Rwth Stuckey, and Jodi R. Oakman. "Prosthetists’ and Orthotists’ experience of their work and workspace – characterising the physical and organisational environment: Focus group findings." Prosthetics and Orthotics International 40, no. 6 (July 10, 2016): 703–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309364615592702.

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Background:Little research has been undertaken into occupational health and safety in the Prosthetics and Orthotics profession.Objectives:To identify physical, psychosocial and environmental workplace experiences of Prosthetists and Orthotists in organisational settings.Study design:Qualitative methodology, cross-sectional design, using thematically analysed data collected from focus groups.Methods:Focus groups explored workplace and work experiences across varied Prosthetic and Orthotic settings. Data were thematically analysed to identify physical, psychosocial and environmental workplace experiences.Results:Three major themes, Demands of Work Practice, Impacts on the Individual and Job Design, were identified as problematic. A latent theme Perceptions of Others of P&O highlighted a lack of understanding of the Prosthetics and Orthotics job role outside the profession.Conclusion:This first study of occupational health and safety in the Prosthetics and Orthotics profession identifies a number of important physical and psychosocial issues, including characteristics that have been previously identified as risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Findings from the study indicate that some Australian organisations lack understanding of the Prosthetics and Orthotics job role, which results in inappropriate expectations of Prosthetics and Orthotics professionals. Preventing injuries and retaining experienced Prosthetists and Orthotists in the workplace is vital for the profession, and as a result, issues raised in this study require further exploration and then development of appropriate management strategies.Clinical relevanceThis is the first study characterising the experiences of work and risk of injuries in Prosthetists and Orthotists. Preventing injuries and retaining experienced Prosthetists and Orthotists in the workplace is vital for the international profession. Issues raised in this study require further exploration and then development of appropriate management strategies.
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Magnusson, Lina, and Nerrolyn Ramstrand. "Prosthetist/orthotist educational experience & professional development in Pakistan." Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 4, no. 6 (January 2009): 385–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17483100903024634.

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Jørgensen, Christina Louise, and Nynne Harrishøj Schultz. "Danish Certified Prosthetists and Orthotists’ experience of their intercultural competencies in the treatment of immigrants : A qualitative interview study." Thesis, Jönköping University, HHJ. Ortopedteknisk plattform, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-52896.

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Background: To be able to meet social harmony in a continuously globalizing world, intercultural competencies are important to possess as an individual. Thus, it is also important for Certified Prosthetists and Orthotists (CPOs) and other health care providers since they meet many diversities in connection to their work. Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate Danish CPOs’ experience and perception of their intercultural competencies in the treatment of immigrants. Method: This study is a qualitative interview study using a phenomenological approach. Semi-structured interviews are used to collect the data from five CPOs working in Danish clinics. A content analysis, with an inductive approach, is used for the analysis. Findings: From the analysis of the participant interviews, seven sub-categories were found and further divided into three categories: Treatment, work environment, and development of competencies. These contribute to describe the main category and the aim of this study. Conclusion: The Danish CPOs, who participated in this study, experienced that they did not treat immigrants differently than non-immigrants. However, they experienced that some challenges could be connected to the treatment of immigrants, such as communication difficulties, but they all had a perception, that they used specific tools and strategies to accommodate these challenges. Furthermore, they all experienced that their intercultural competencies had improved with experience, but most of them were also interested in further development of their competencies.
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Bataweel, Adel Omar. "Lower limb orthotics inprovements for paraplegic mobility." Thesis, University of Salford, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.700292.

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Harrison, Andrew J. "The development and application of biomechanical analysis techniques for evaluation of developmental stages in vertical jump." Thesis, University of Salford, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.265526.

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Magnusson, Lina. "Prosthetic and Orthotic Services in Developing Countries." Doctoral thesis, Hälsohögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, HHJ. Ortopedteknisk plattform, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-24973.

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Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to generate further knowledge about prosthetic and orthotic services in developing countries. In particular, the thesis focused on patient mobility and satisfaction with prosthetic and orthotic devices, satisfaction with service delivery, and the views of staff regarding clinical practice and education. Methods: Questionnaires, including QUEST 2.0, were used to collect self-reported data from 83 patients in Malawi and 139 patients in Sierra Leone. In addition, 15 prosthetic/orthotic technicians in Sierra Leone and 15 prosthetists/orthotists in Pakistan were interviewed. Results: The majority of patients used their prosthetic or orthotic devices (90% in Malawi, and 86% in Sierra Leone), but half of the assistive devices in use needed repair. Approximately one third of patients reported pain when using their assistive device (40% in Malawi and 34% in Sierra Leone). Patients had difficulties, or could not walk at all, with their prosthetic and/or orthotic device in the following situations; uneven ground (41% in Malawi and 65% in Sierra Leone), up and down hills (78% in Malawi and 75% in Sierra Leone), on stairs (60% in Malawi and 66% in Sierra Leone). Patients were quite satisfied or very satisfied with their assistive device (mean 3.9 in Malawi and 3.7 in Sierra Leone out of 5) and the services provided (mean 4.4 in Malawi and 3.7 in Sierra Leone out of 5), (p<0.001), but reported many problems (418 comments made in Malawi and 886 in Sierra Leone). About half of the patients did not, or sometimes did not, have the ability to access services (71% in Malawi and 40% in Sierra Leone). In relation to mobility and service delivery, orthotic patients and patients using above-knee assistive devices in Malawi and Sierra Leone had the poorest results. In Sierra Leone, women had poorer results than men. The general condition of devices and the ability to walk on uneven ground and on stairs were associated with both satisfaction of assistive devices and service received. Professionals’ views of service delivery and related education resulted in four themes common to Sierra Leone and Pakistan: 1) Low awareness and prioritising of prosthetic and orthotic services; 2) Difficulty managing specific pathological conditions and problems with materials; 3) The need for further education and desire for professional development; 4) Desire for improvements in prosthetic and orthotic education. A further two themes were unique to Sierra Leone; 1) People with disabilities have low social status; 2) Limited access to prosthetic and orthotic services. Conclusion: High levels of satisfaction and mobility while using assistive devices were reported in Malawi and Sierra Leone, although patients experienced pain and difficulties when walking on challenging surfaces. Limitations to the effectiveness of assistive devices, poor comfort, and limited access to follow-up services and repairs were issues that needed to be addressed. Educating prosthetic and orthotic staff to a higher level was considered necessary in Sierra Leone. In Pakistan, prosthetic and orthotic education could be improved by modifying programme content, improving teachers’ knowledge, improving access to information, and addressing issues of gender equality.
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Kilmartin, Timothy Edward. "The orthotic treatment of juvenile hallux valgus." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 1994. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11917/.

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Pronation of the foot is proposed as a possible aetiological factor in hallux valgus. Root type foot orthoses have been shown to restrict foot pronation and therefore have been used to treat hallux valgus. A controlled prospective 3 year trial tested the value of a Root foot orthosis in the treatment of juvenile hallux valgus. Six thousand nine year old Kettering children were screened for hallux valgus using goniometric and clinical examination. A clinical diagnosis of hallux valgus was made in 150 children and confirmed using radiography in 122 cases. Pes planus was as common in children with hallux valgus as children with no hallux valgus. The biomechanical examination of hallux valgus children revealed that a plantarflexed first metatarsal was the only consistent biomechanical abnormality. The sagittal plane position of the first metatarsal did not however relate to the degree of metatarsus primus varus which is apparent in the unaffected feet of children with unilateral hallux valgus prior to the development of hallux valgus in both feet. The 122 children with hallux valgus were randomised into a non-treatment control group and a treatment group where Root foot orthoses were worn for three years. Compliance and fit of the orthoses were checked every 4 to 6 months. At the end of the 3 year period, 96 children underwent a second weight bearing radiograph of both feet. The same observer measured the intermetatarsal and hallux valgus angle on all radiographs. The hallux valgus had deteriorated significantly in both the control and treatment group. Though not statistically significant, the deterioration was slightly more marked in the treatment group. A Root foot orthosis prescribed to restrict foot pronation will not significantly alter the progression of juvenile hallux valgus. This may indicate that pronation of the foot is not an important aetiological factor in juvenile hallux valgus.
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Chandrapal, Mervin. "Intelligent Assistive Knee Orthotic Device Utilizing Pneumatic Artificial Muscles." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Mechanical Engineering, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7475.

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This thesis presents the development and experimental testing of a lower-limb exoskeleton system. The device supplies assistive torque at the knee joint to alleviate the loading at the knee, and thus reduce the muscular effort required to perform activities of daily living. The hypothesis is that the added torque would facilitate the execution of these movements by people who previously had limited mobility. Only four specific movements were studied: level-waking, gradient-walking, sit-to-stand-to-sit and ascending stairs. All three major components of the exoskeleton system, i.e. the exoskeleton actuators and actuator control system, the user intention estimation algorithm, and the mechanical construction of the exoskeleton, were investigated in this work. A leg brace was fabricated in accordance with the biomechanics of the human lower-limb. A single rotational degree of freedom at the knee and ankle joints was placed to ensure that the exoskeleton had a high kinematic compliance with the human leg. The position of the pneumatic actuators and sensors were also determined after significant deliberation. The construction of the device allowed the real-world testing of the actuator control algorithm and the user intention estimation algorithms. Pneumatic artificial muscle actuators, that have high power to weight ratio, were utilized on the exoskeleton. An adaptive fuzzy control algorithm was developed to compensate for the inherent nonlinearities in the pneumatic actuators. Experimental results confirmed the effectiveness of the adaptive controller. The user intention estimation algorithm is responsible for interpreting the user's intended movements by estimating the magnitude of the torque exerted at the knee joint. To accomplish this, the algorithm utilizes biological signals that emanate from the knee extensor and flexor muscles when they are activated. These signals combined with the knee angle data are used as inputs to the estimation algorithm. The output is the magnitude and direction of the estimated torque. This value is then scaled by an assistance ratio, which determines the intensity of the assistive torque provided to the user. The experiments conducted verify the robustness and predictability of the proposed algorithms. Finally, experimental results from the four activities of daily living, affirm that the desired movements could be performed successfully in cooperation with the exoskeleton. Furthermore, muscle activity recorded during the movements show a reduction in effort when assisted by the exoskeleton.
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Razeghi, Mohsen. "Biomechanical analysis of the effect of orthotic shoe inserts." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.368254.

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Jensen, Rikke Højhus, and Sarah Bugge Larsen. "Exploration of Danish orthotists perceptions on AFOs in early post-stroke management : A qualitative study." Thesis, Jönköping University, Hälsohögskolan, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-52743.

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Mahmood, Nasrul Humaimi. "3D surface reconstruction from multiviews for orthotic and prosthetic design." Thesis, University of Reading, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.494971.

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Existing methods that use a fringe projection technique for orthotic and prosthetic designs produce good results for the trunk and lower limbs; however, the devices used for this purpose are expensive. This thesis investigates the use of an inexpensive passive method involving 3D surface reconstruction from video images taken at multiple views. The design and evaluation methodology, consisting of a number of techniques suitable for orthotic and prosthetic design, is developed. The method that focuses on fitting the reference model (3D model) of an object to the target data (3D data) is presented. The 3D model is obtained by a computer program while the 3D data uses the shape-from silhouette technique in an approximately circular motion.
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Herbert-Copley, Andrew. "Design and Evaluation of a Variable Resistance Orthotic Knee Joint." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/32380.

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Knee-ankle-foot orthoses (KAFOs) are full leg braces for individuals with knee extensor weakness, designed to support the person during weight bearing activities by preventing knee flexion. KAFOs typically result in an unnatural gait pattern and are primarily used for level ground walking. A novel variable resistance orthotic knee joint was designed and evaluated to address these limitations. This low profile design fits beneath normal clothing. Mechanical and biomechanical testing demonstrated that the design resisted knee motion during stance phase, released the knee joint without restricting the knee’s range of movement, and provided flexion resistance during stair descent. Design modifications and related testing procedures were developed to further improve joint performance and to validate the design prior to testing on individuals with knee extensor weakness.
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Books on the topic "Orthotist"

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Great Britain. Department of Health. Prosthetist and orthotist: A career in the NHS for graduates in prosthetics and orthotics. London: Department of Health, 1997.

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Stock, John. The supply of orthotist prosthetists: The application of workforce projection techniques in determining future national training places. Bradford: MCB University Press, 1993.

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1944-, Cook Thomas M., ed. Prosthetics & orthotics. Norwalk, Conn: Appleton & Lange, 1990.

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Bledsoe, Steve. Intraoral orthotics. London: Williams and Wilkins, 1991.

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Ontario. Ministry of Health. Assistive Devices Branch. Orthotic devices. Toronto, Ont: Queen's Printer for Ontario, 1990.

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C, Nielsen Caroline, ed. Orthotics and prosthetics in rehabilitation. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Saunders/Elsevier, 2007.

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Guidelines for prescribing foot orthotics. Thorofare, NJ: Slack, 1995.

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J, D'Astous, Edelstein Joan M, and Nielsen Caroline C, eds. Orthotics and prosthetics in rehabilitation. Boston, Mass: Butterworth Heinemann, 2000.

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Services, NHS Management Consultancy. Study of the orthotic service. London: Department of Health, 1988.

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1959-, Dolan Michael G., and Davis John M. 1951-, eds. Foot orthotics in therapy and sport. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1995.

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Book chapters on the topic "Orthotist"

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Pankhurst, Christian, and Chris Cody. "The Role of an Orthotist Within the Diabetes Foot Interdisciplinary Team." In Limb Salvage of the Diabetic Foot, 89–95. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17918-6_6.

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Fetkenhour, Douglas. "Orthotics." In Encyclopedia of Trauma Care, 1148–49. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29613-0_437.

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Kogler, Géza F. "Orthotic Management." In Clinical Evaluation and Management of Spasticity, 67–91. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-092-6_5.

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Anggoro, P. W., B. Bawono, T. Yuniarto, J. Jamari, and A. P. Bayuseno. "Ankle Foot Orthotic (AFO) for Deformity Patients: The Design and Manufacturing of Shoes Orthotics." In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Energy and Advanced Materials, 533–47. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4481-1_50.

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Thuong, Nguyen Dang. "Orthotics for Easter." In Of Vietnam, 67. New York: Palgrave Macmillan US, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230107410_9.

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Dorich, Jenny M., and Carrissa Shotwell. "Orthotics and Casting." In The Pediatric Upper Extremity, 141–69. New York, NY: Springer New York, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8515-5_7.

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Dorich, Jenny M., and Carrissa Shotwell. "Orthotics and Casting." In The Pediatric Upper Extremity, 1–34. New York, NY: Springer New York, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8758-6_7-1.

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Arch, Elisa S., and Steven J. Stanhope. "Orthotic Device Research." In Full Stride, 99–116. New York, NY: Springer New York, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7247-0_6.

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Marder, Richard A., and George J. Lian. "Orthotics, Bracing, and Taping." In Sports Injuries of the Ankle and Foot, 176–86. New York, NY: Springer New York, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1890-6_8.

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Mich, Patrice M., and Martin Kaufmann. "Veterinary Orthotics and Prosthetics." In Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, 265–93. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119380627.ch11.

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Conference papers on the topic "Orthotist"

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Rudary, Matthew, Satinder Singh, and Martha E. Pollack. "Adaptive cognitive orthotics." In Twenty-first international conference. New York, New York, USA: ACM Press, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1015330.1015411.

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Saravanan, Pratima, Charity Hipple, Jingxin Wang, Christopher McComb, and Jessica Menold. "Decision-Making in the Prescription of Orthotics and Prosthetics for Partial-Foot Amputees." In ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2019-97470.

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Abstract Prosthetists face a daunting number of decisions that directly affect an amputee’s ability to walk and indirectly affect the overall quality of life of that amputee. In addition, the lack of resources in low-income countries provides a barrier to receive care after an amputation, and approximately 80% of amputees in low-income countries lack appropriate prosthetic care. In this research, we are motivated to understand what factors affect the decision-making strategies of prosthetists and podiatrists when prescribing prosthetics and orthotics to partial foot amputees. This work establishes a decision-making framework as a step towards automated methods that may reduce the complexities and decision-making burden of prosthetic prescription, ultimately increasing the efficiency of prosthetic prescription in low-resourced areas. A decision-making model is proposed based on an extensive literature review of over 100 papers. The proposed model is compared to qualitative data regarding decision-making strategies during prosthetic or orthotic prescription collected from nine prosthetists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals directly involved in amputee care. Changes to the proposed model are described and future work exploring the role of automated methods to support decision-making in the context of prosthetics is discussed.
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Baker, M. D., M. K. McDonough, E. M. McMullin, M. Swift, and B. F. BuSha. "Orthotic Hand-Assistive Exoskeleton." In 2011 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC). IEEE, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/nebc.2011.5778523.

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Durfee, W., Jicheng Xia, and E. Hsiao-Wecksler. "Tiny hydraulics for powered orthotics." In 2011 IEEE 12th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics: Reaching Users & the Community (ICORR 2011). IEEE, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icorr.2011.5975473.

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Megalingam, Rajesh Kannan, Egumadiri Vijay, Polisetty Naga Venkata Koteswara Naveen, Chennareddy Pavanth Kumar Reddy, and Dega Chandrika. "Voice-based Hand Orthotic Device." In 2019 International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP). IEEE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/iccsp.2019.8698051.

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Tesar, D. "Human rehabilitation and rehabilitation orthotics/assist." In 2016 World Automation Congress (WAC). IEEE, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/wac.2016.7583013.

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Koziol, Scott, Paul A. Friedman, Blake Schultze, and Keith Schubert. "The reminding walker cognitive orthotic device." In 2017 International Symposium on Wearable & Rehabilitation Robotics (WeRob). IEEE, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/werob.2017.8383846.

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Schiotis, Patricia, Shane Reardon, Sam Hosig, John Williams, Robert Ellsworth, Dana Kjolner, and Elizabeth DeBartolo. "Un-Tethered, Active Ankle-Foot Orthotic." In ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sbc2013-14689.

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Foot drop, or the inability to dorsiflex the foot (i.e., point your toe upward) is a fairly common lasting side-effect of a stroke, affecting approximately 20% of stroke survivors (∼1.3 million people each year). The customers have adopted the use of Ankle Foot Orthotics (AFOs) in order to aid in the dorsi-flexion of the foot. These passive devices do not allow users to safely move down inclines or stairs as the user’s foot will always be pointed upwards when off the ground.
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Couper, Nathan, Robert Day, Patrick Renahan, Patrick Streeter, and Elizabeth DeBartolo. "Air Muscle Powered Ankle Foot Orthotic." In ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sbc2013-14136.

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Foot drop, a disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, is a broad term used to describe a neurological or muscular-skeletal condition that restricts an individual’s ability to dorsiflex — raise — their foot about the ankle joint. Common causes of foot drop are stroke, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), MS, and injury. Unassisted, an individual with foot drop will have difficulty walking as the affected foot easily catches on obstacles. Foot drop causes clients to drag their toes on each step, greatly increasing the risk of a trip or fall.
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Ebrahimi, A., D. Minzenmay, B. Budaker, and U. Schneider. "Bionic upper orthotics with integrated EMG sensory." In 2014 RO-MAN: The 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication. IEEE, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/roman.2014.6926337.

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Reports on the topic "Orthotist"

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Norfolk, Christopher. Prosthetics & Orthotics Manufacturing Initiative (POMI). Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, December 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada578066.

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Hornbeak, Scott. Program Evaluation of Outcomes Based Orthotic and Prosthetic Education. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, December 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada612172.

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Hornbeak, Scott. Program Evaluation of Outcomes Based Orthotic and Prosthetic Education. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, December 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada612173.

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Norfolk, Christopher W., and Jon Osborn. Prosthetics and Orthotics Manufacturing Initiative (POMI) Phase Zero Final Report: Recommendations on Composite Socket Fabrication Based upon Experimental Results. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, June 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada558558.

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