Free Papers
| Time | Program Code | Thursday, February 25 |
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| 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM | F1 | Free Papers Case Study: Use of a Partial Foot Prosthesis Under Elevated Vacuum Brian Arndt, OPERF Resident Travel Award Winner Review the case of a partial foot prosthesis under elevated vacuum that was fabricated and fit to a 68-year-old male with a transfemoral amputation on the right side and a partial foot amputation on the left. |
| F2 | Free Papers Vector Enhanced Compression and Tissue Relief (VECTR): Clinical Application in Upper and Lower Limb Prosthetics Randall Alley, CP, FAAOP A new interface design that relies on targeted compression and soft tissue relief solves these issues. Three examples will be presented involving subjects with transfemoral, transradial and transhumeral amputations illustrating the application of the VECTR interface. |
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| F3 | Free Papers Elevated Vacuum Suspension: The Effects on an Amputees Residual Limb Volume Maria J. Gerschutz, PhD Examine research that was intended to gain outcome knowledge regarding elevated vacuum suspension and the effects on residual limb volume at different vacuum pressure levels. |
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| F5 | Free Papers Elevated Vacuum Suspension: Outcome Measures Evaluating Patient Preferences and Vacuum Pressure & Evaluation of Residual Limb Movement in a Prosthetic Socket Maria Gershutz, PhD The purpose of this research was to provide outcome information concerning elevated vacuum suspension. Research was also done to quantitatively evaluate the amount of distal displacement of "pistoning" three suspension systems generate under dynamic movement. |
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| 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM | F6 | MOVED TO POSTER PRESENTATIONS |
| 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM | F4 | Free Papers Comparing the Energy Required to Climb an Indoor Rock Wall Utilizing Five Different Prosthetic Configurations M. Jason Highsmith, CP, DPT, FAAOP The purpose of this study was to compare the energy expenditure required to climb an indoor rock wall utilizing five different prosthetic configurations. |
| 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM | F7 | Free Papers The Effect of Trimline Height on Elbow Range of Motion While Wearing a Transradial Prosthesis Stephanie L. Carey, PhD, M. Jason Highsmith, DPT, CP, FAAOP, Rajiv V. Dubey, PhD The purpose of this study, as part of a larger study (Carey 2008), was to determine the difference between ranges of motion of elbow with and without the effects of the trimlines of the transradial myoelectric prosthesis. |
| F8 | Free Papers Skin-Socket Interface Pressure of an Upper Limb Prosthesis: Preliminary Findings Wayne Daly, CPO, FAAOP, Liming Voo, Terry Rosenbaum Chou, PhD, David Windle, David Boone, PhD, CP, LP Examine the result of this study that aims to measure pressure magnitude and its distribution at the upper limb-socket interface during various arm positions and applied weights and to establish the relationship between pressure magnitude and discomfort levels. |
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| F9 | Free Papers Cable Routing Position Jeremy Farley, CP, LP The intent of this study was to route the cable and housing inferior to the axis of the elbow joint to allow the patient with a body powered transtibial amputation to harness elbow flexion as a control method in operating the terminal device. |
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| F10 | Free Papers Biomechanical Model of Transhumeral Prostheses Rebekah Freilich, Stephanie L. Carey, PhD, M. Jason Highsmith, DPT, CP, FAAOP, Rajiv Dubey This paper discusses how treating the residual limb and prosthetic socket as two rigid bodies rather than one, it is possible to accurately measure the inferior translation of the prosthetic socket on the residual limb and elbow angles. |
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| Time | Program Code | Friday, February 26 |
| 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM | F11 | Free Papers Orthotic Treatment of Pectus Carinatum: Assessing Outcomes with a Digital Laser Scanner Calli Clark, MSPO The author proposes the use of handheld digital laser scanning technology as a clinical method for measuring Pectus Carinatum deformities and anthropometric changes resulting from orthotic treatment. |
| F12 | Free Papers Extending the Performance of a Stance Control Orthosis Through the Use of a Pneumatic Swing Phase Booster Gary G. Bedard, CO, FAAOP Review the results of this single patient case study, the SCO knee joint incorporated a pneumatic swing phase assist component. The pneumatic component was added to the orthotic management plan to match the patient's desire for a normalized active lifestyle. |
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| F13 | Free Papers Development of a Motorized Device for Quantitative Investigation of AFOs Fan Gao, PhD The objective of this current study is to develop a motorized device which could be used to quantitatively investigate the AFO alignment and mechanical properties. |
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| F14 | Free Papers Case Study: A Unique and Innovative Approach to Treating Crouch Knee Gait Keith M. Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP There are typical protocols for crouch knee gait due to limited Range of Motion (ROM) in a child with CP. This presentation considers an innovative program based on two treatments. |
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| F15 | Free Papers Management of Severe OA of the Knee Using a Customized Off Loading Knee Orthoses Joseph Whiteside, CO/L This study reports on the results of using a custom made knee orthosis as an alternative to surgical intervention and in four patients with valgus/varus deformity in excess of 20 degrees. |
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| F16 | Free Papers SCO Application in Patients with Inclusion Body Myositis Kenton Kaufman, PhD, PE Discuss the results of this study done to investigate the efficacy of a stance control Orthosis for patients with Inclusion Body Myositis. |
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| 9:50 AM - 11:20 AM | F17 | Free Papers The Influence of a Prosthetic Knee on Clearance Adaptations in Young Children with Limb Loss Mark Geil, PhD, Colleen Coulter-O'Berry, PT, DPT, PCS, PhD The objective of this study was to follow recently conducted research on infants with unilateral limb loss crawling with locked and unlocked knees to determine the impact of the knee following transition to walking. |
| F18 | Free Papers Powered Bionic Ankle with Regeneration Kinetics: The RT Ankle Kevin Hollander The mission of this study was to examine a new generation of powered prosthetic devices based on lightweight, energy storing springs that will create a natural, more functional gait. |
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| F19 | Free Papers Outcomes of Standard Surgical and Rehabilitation Program in Trans-Tibial Amputation of Peripheral Vascular Disease: A 10-Year Prospective Cohort Study Anton Johanesson, PhD The objective of this paper is to analyze surgical and rehabilitation program in trans-tibial amputation for peripheral vascular disease: a 10-year prospective cohort study. |
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| F20 | Free Papers 3-D Polycentric Hydraulic Hip Improves Gait of a Patient with a Hemipelvectomy Kenton Kaufman, PhD, PE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the importance of 3D polycentric hydraulic motion for patient function. |
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| F22 | Free Papers Vacuum Suspension: Fit and Function Glenn K. Klute, PhD The purpose of this study was to compare a VASS with a current standard of care in a randomized cross-over experiment. |
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| 1:35 PM - 3:05 PM | F23 | Free Papers A New Dynamic Deceleration Orthosis for Management for PTTD Frank Caruso, CO Discuss the utilization of a floor reaction AFO in conjunction with a FO (dynamic deceleration orthosis) to help control the foot in stance and also help manage stress on soft tissue in the transition phases of getting the foot onto and off of the ground. |
| F24 | Free Papers Custom Engineering of Energy-Storing AFOs Utilizing Pre-Preg Carbon Fiber Noel Chaldek, CO Examine a process utilizing a unique fabrication method for pre-preg carbon fiber in application with an ankle foot orthosis (AFP) design. |
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| F25 | Free Papers Scale to Describe Various Gait Patterns in Post-CVA Patients Bill Carlton, CO This clinical case study describes and demonstrates the promise of the innovative suspension method for shoulder disarticulation patients. |
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| F26 | Free Papers The Use of Orthotic Intervention for the Treatment of Deformational Plagiocephaly James Wynne, CPO, FAAOP This report will review our experience with a class II handheld laser scanner and the Rodin 4-D software in fabricating and reporting patient outcomes in a multi facility, multi-practitioner facility. |
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| F27 | Free Papers Cranial Remolding Orthoses as Part of the Treatment for Craniosynostosis: Treatment Methods Used in the Texas Medical Center Aaron Jacobsen, CO, LPO Cranial Remolding Orthoses are applied as a post operative treatment for craniosynostosis by at least three surgical groups in the Texas medical center area. The purpose of this presentation is to report the current treatment methods used in one of the world's largest medical centers. |
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| F28 | Free Papers Reviewing the Reviews: The Current State of the Accepted Evidence with Relation to Deformational Plagiocephaly and Cranial Remolding Orthoses Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP Four systematic literature reviews have been published in the domain of deformational cranial abnormalities in the past two years. The goal of this presentation is to familiarize clinicians with the conclusions and recommendations from these recent systematic reviews. |
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| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | F29 | Free Papers Targeted Nerve Reinnervation-Surgical Outcome of 30 Patients Todd Kuiken, MD, PhD Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) is a new surgical technique that enables improved control of myoelectric prostheses. This paper reviews the surgical outcomes of the first 30 patients. TMR results were reviewed for available patient data at 6 centers around the world. Cases were reviewed for level of amputation, number of nerve transfers and whether the patients were successfully fit with a prosthesis. Complications are also noted. |
| F30 | Free Papers Case Study: Off-loading the Remaining Digits in Partial Hand Amputations During Heavy Bimanual Lifting Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP The objective of this study was to fabricate a prosthetic device that would facilitate a more symmetric lifting pattern without over loading the remaining digits. This was accomplished with a relatively simple design which transferred lift loads from the digits and palmer surface of the hand to the dorsal surface of the forearm. Design and material considerations will be presented. |
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| F31 | Free Papers Fitting of a Multifunction Hand-Wrist System at the Transradial Level Laura Miller, PhD, CP This study discusses how pattern recognition can be used for transradial level amputees without targeted reinnervation necessary to control a physical device by using a multifunction hand-wrist system with seven hand and wrist movements. |
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| F32 | Free Papers Bilateral Upper Limb Case Study: Team Approach Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) and ADL's from the OT Perspective Shawn Swanson, OTR/L This presentation will document a case study of a bilateral upper limb loss individual in the early stages of his rehabilitation process. |
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| F33 | Free Papers Targeted Muscle Reinnervation: New Technology, New Techniques Pat Prigge, CP The focus of this presentation will be a case study on a bilateral UE amputee in the early stages of his rehabilitation process from the prosthetists point of view. |
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| F34 | Free Papers Clinical Considerations for Powered Upper-Limb Prosthetics Batteries William Hanson, MS Consider the power requirements of devices individual and in total when specifying and fabricating a new prosthesis. |
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| Time | Program Code | Saturday, February 27 |
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | F35 | Free Papers Taking on Green Concerns and Marketing Your Efforts Elizabeth Mansfield Going green can help you "green" your bottom line. Learn the do's and don'ts of an effective green marketing campaign. Learn six simple ways to "go green" while generating great publicity. |
| F36 | Free Papers Role of Journal Club for Professional Development Facilitating Knowledge Translation Chris Robinson, MBA, CPO The objectives of this paper are to indentify the benefits of participation in a journal club as well as discuss the various methods utilized to facilitate an effective learning environment. |
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| 10:40 AM - 12:05 PM | F37 | Free Papers New Control Concepts for External Powered Upper Extremity Components Julie Schick, CP, OTR/L This general overview of The New Arm will include technical aspects, control options and software programming. |
| F38 | Free Papers Compensating Shoulder Joint Transhumeral Amputees T. Walley Williams, III, MA This presentation discusses a new approach for compensating shoulder joints for transhumeral amputees. |
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| F39 | Free Papers Quantifying Grip Force Measurement through Haptic Feedback for Prosthetic Control Improvements Pravin Chaubey A team at Orthocare Innovations conducted tests to determine if tactile feedback measurably improved subject performance in maintaining grip force and this paper summarizes their findings. |
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| F40 | Free Papers Innovative Suspension Method for Shoulder Disarticulation Patients Jay Martin, CP, LP, FAAOP This clinical case study describes and demonstrates the promise of the innovative suspension method for shoulder disarticulation patients. |
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| F41 | Free Papers Early Partial Hand Outcomes Utilizing Pro Digits Myoelectrically Controlled Prosthetic Digits Karl J. Lindborg, CPO, Thomas Passero, CO, Diane J. Atkins, OTR, FISPO Review information addressing the ways in which ProDigits technology is applied to standardize techniques including future plans for the adoption of 3D scanning for socket design, myoelectric site location and aesthetic coverings. |
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| F42 | Free Papers Clinical Evaluation and Prosthetic Application of a Polytraumatic Involved Individual with Upper Limb Amputation Utilizing an External Powered Prosthesis with i-LIMB Hand: A Case Study Karl J. Lindborg, CPO, Thomas Passero, CP This case study discusses the treatment of a left hand dominant individual suffering from traumatic bilateral upper extremity limb injury. |
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| 1:00 PM - 3:25 PM | F43 | Free Papers The Evaluation of Multimedia Learning Objects Designed for Prosthetics Education (PMET) Mark Muller, MS, CPO, FAAOP This paper reports on a small-scale pilot and exploration study that developed a tool for the evaluation of multimedia learning objects designed for prosthetic education (PMET). |
| F44 | Free Papers Observed Socket Forces During Running Joel Schulz, CP, LP This presentation discusses that during high impact activities such as running, the importance of the forces experienced increases both for the health of the residual limb and for the fatigue life the components. |
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| F45 | Free Papers 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 Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP This case study presents upon the use of several clinically relevant outcome measures to assist in the determination of whether our case subject, who had undergone bilateral transfemoral amputations and amputation of the left upper limb at the transhumeral level, was better served by regular use of her bilateral "stubby" prostheses or bilateral C-leg prostheses. |
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| F46 | Free Papers Use of Experimental Prosthetic Feet to Study the Effects of Prosthetic Foot Features on Gait of Prosthesis Users Andrew Hansen, PhD, Elizabeth Klodd, MS, Margrit Meier, PhD, Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO(Hons), Mark Edwards, MHPE, CP, Pinata Sessoms, PhD, Dudley Childress, PhD This presentation will describe our approach ofusing experimental prosthetic feet to systematicallyalter one mechanical property at a time to examineits effect on gait. |
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| F47 | Free Papers From Crude Wood to Energized Carbon: Long-Term Experiences with Prostheses Among Vietnam Veterans with Combat Related Amputations Carrie Foote, PhD, Seth Messenger, PhD This paper presents the results of a short registry survey that was completed by 466 Vietnam veterans with combat related amputations for the Indiana-Ohio Center for Traumatic Amputation Rehabilitation Research. A random sample of 20 veterans was drawn from the registry respondents and each one completed two-hour in-depth interviews regarding the circumstances around their injuries and their experiences living with amputations over the full period since their combat injuries occurred. |
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| F48 | Free Papers Optimization of Gait through Smart Release of Stance Phase Andy Sykes This study follows the development of a transfemoral control device that addresses this problem by using smart programming techniques to optimize the point of stance support release in the gait cycle. |
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| F49 | Free Papers Assessment of Internal and External Prosthesis Kinematics During Strenuous Activities Using Dynamic Roentgen Stereophotogrammeric Analysis (DRSA) & DRSA Socket-Tissue Kinematics During High Impact Activities in Trans-Femoral Amputees George Papaioannou, PhD, Christos Mitrogiannis, George Nianios, Goeran Fiedler These studies employs a new method of assessing the combination of 3D total knee prosthetics kinematics and socket-stump kinematics/slippage during high-speed strenuous activities using DRSA. Also addressed in a separate study was a 3D socket-stump where kinematics were assessed by Biplance Dynamic Roentgen Stereogrammetric Analysis. |
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| F50 | Free Papers Weight Distribution Symmetry During the Stand-to-Sit Activity in People with a Transfemoral Amputation Vibhor Agrawal, MS Discuss the objective of this study to characterize weight distribution symmetry between the intact limb and the amputated limb for the five events of a stand-to-sit (STS) maneuver. |
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| F51 | Free Papers Study of Residual Limb/Prosthetic Socket Compliance in Transtibial Amputees Erin V. Boutwell, MS Review study results that hypothesized that a thick gel liner would increase compliance at the limb-socket interface and create a more uniform distribution of peak pressure across the residual limb and that its increased compliance would allow subjects to walk at a faster self selected speed and alter other gait parameters, such as ground reaction force profile and kinematics. |