Thranhardt Lectures
| Time | Program Code | Thursday, March 22 |
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| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TL1 | Thranhardt Lecture Industry Wide Evaluation of Prosthetic Socket Strength Jim Colvin, MS; Maria Gerschutz, PhD Prosthetic sockets are the fundamental connection between an amputee's residual limb and his prosthesis. However, prosthetic sockets are not subjected to a standard test evaluation like most other prosthetic components. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the static strength and variability of diagnostic sockets, copolymer sockets, and definitive laminated sockets as they are currently produced by the industry. |
| TL2 | Thranhardt Lecture Maintaining Limb Volume: Effects of Doffing Between Periods of Activity Katheryn Allyn, CPO An increase or decrease in volume may change prosthetic fit, influencing comfort, stability, and activity. Though periodic doffing is suggested clinically to patients as a means to counter volume change, it is unknown if residual limbs return back to their pre-doff volumes once the prosthesis is donned and activity resumed. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effect of a doffing period in between periods of activity on limb fluid volume. |
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| TL3 | Thranhardt Lecture Spinal Motion during Walking in Persons with Transfemoral Amputation with and without Low Back Pain Azucena Rodriguez, PhD; Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO (Hons) Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition among the general population. Studies have reported that persons with transfemoral amputation (TFA) are significantly more likely to suffer from LBP than persons with transtibial amputation. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are differences in spine kinematics during walking in persons with unilateral TFA with and without LBP. |
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| TL4 | Thranhardt Lecture Is A Rigid Footplate as Effective as an Articulated AFO in Controlling Idiopathic Toe Walking? Mark Geil, PhD; Kinsey Herrin, MSPO Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a poorlyunderstood diagnosis of exclusion in which children typically stand with a normal upright posture but adopt an equinus pattern during walking. This study addresses ITW and potential treatments. |