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JPO: Journal of Prosthetics & Orthotics Each issue contains research-based articles reviewed and approved by a highly qualified editorial board and an Academy self-study quiz offering two PCE's.

Published quarterly by the AAOP, JPO: Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics provides information on new devices, fitting and fabrication techniques, and patient management experiences. The focus is on prosthetics and orthotics, with timely reports from related fields such as orthopaedic research, occupational therapy, physical therapy, orthopaedic surgery, amputation surgery, physical medicine, biomedical engineering, psychology, ethics, and gait analysis.

15/07/2025

mperative to developing a 3D-printed accommodative insole that meets clinical needs and is more effective than the current standard of care (SoC). Objective The aim of this study was to inform the development of 3D-printed accommodative insoles by gaining clinician perspective on insole requirements...

14/07/2025

ures of the left foot in a car accident. After surgical intervention and skin grafting, she was unable to bear weight and used forearm crutches. A previously provided thermoforming plastic PTB-AFO was ill-fitting, and plantar skin wounds recurred. A prepreg carbon-fiber PTB-AFO with custom silicone....

10/07/2025

patient and the authors of this study was to design and fabricate a novel transfemoral prosthetic adaptation for the para-equestrian. Study Design Case report. Treatment The patient was prescribed a custom molded subischial thermoformable foam-padded socket constructed using DacronⓇ straps, elasti...

07/07/2025
03/07/2025

tudy aims to compare three orthotic ankle joint designs in AFOs for patients with muscle weakness in the plantarflexors and/or dorsiflexors: a conventional hinged ankle joint with rigid stops (CAJ), a jointless orthosis (JLO), and a reactive-dynamic ankle joint with adjustable spring modules (RDA).....

01/07/2025

apy, consisting of interchangeable sockets and pylons, does not exist. Dilatancy has not been applied within a socket to provide an accommodative shape for multiple users. Objectives This study explores the development and usability of an adjustable prosthesis, utilizing dilatancy, for aquatic thera...

26/06/2025

This study investigated the ability of two styles of thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthoses to restrict range of motion during activities of daily living. Materials and Methods Fourteen able-bodied adults were recruited. Two styles of TLSOs from two companies were chosen for the comparison with the no-brac...

24/06/2025

nterior strain to the healing ACL graft. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine how effective custom functional ACL bracing is in preventing anterior tibial translation. Study Design Observational study. Methods The contact pressures of custom ACL orthoses exerted along the tibia were....

23/06/2025

d improve balance compared with passive prostheses. Muscle activity as the prosthetic control input leverages the human neural control system to directly modulate prosthetic dynamics. This study evaluates continuous myoelectric control during quiet standing tasks with an untethered electromechanical...

19/06/2025

al knowledge. This research is the foundational step in designing and implementing a Hand Skills Test (HST) methodology and rubric within the context of the Baylor College of Medicine’s Orthotics and Prosthetics program. This study addresses the challenge of objectively evaluating students’ hand...

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