American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists

In latest episode of the O&P Clinical Care Insiders podcast... Host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Dr. Nicholas Gomez, CPO, FAAOP, an injury biomechanics consultant, a biomechanical engineer and a certified prosthetist, and Dr. Julia Dunn, a biomedical engineer specializing in biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering at the University of Utah, College of Engineering. They discuss their diverse backgrounds and the interdisciplinary nature of their research, focusing on the benefits of upper-extremity prosthetics, including their positive effects on gait and biomechanics. The discussion also covers the advantages of osseointegration in enhancing comfort, proprioception, and prosthesis usage. Tune in to learn about the holistic benefits of prosthetics, including passive wear to improve balance and alleviate issues such as back pain ➡️ https://buff.ly/4eoLM5l

The latest issue of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics is now available! Academy members can access it here: https://buff.ly/4d2DlM4 In this issue: ➡️ Informing Upper-Limb Prosthetic Training Practice and Priorities with Recent Evidence Success Rates of Cranial Remolding Orthosis Treatment of Plagiocephaly Based on Initial Presentation ➡️ Radiographic Evidence of Bone Changes Around Intraosseous Transcutaneous Amputation Prosthesis: An 11-Year Retrospective Cohort Study ➡️ A New Normal: A Pilot Examination of the Modern Cephalic Index ➡️ Comparison of Loading-Displacement Relationships and Energy-Storing Properties of the Jaipur Foot Against Low-, Mid-, and High-Activity Prosthetic Feet Using Static Proof Testing ➡️ Prosthetic Curricular Threads: Pilot Survey of Clinical Practice and Physical Therapy Education ➡️ Motion Analysis of a Frontal Plane Adaptable Prosthetic Foot ➡️ Evaluation of In-Brace Coronal and Sagittal Plane Measurements Between CAD/Chêneau-Style and Traditionally Fabricated Wilmington Braces in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis ➡️ The Effect of Proprioceptive Insoles on Gait Kinematics in Healthy Participants ➡️ Reporting and Management of Equinus Deformity After Partial Foot Amputation: A Scoping Review ➡️ The Effect of 3D-Printed Custom Insoles on Plantar Pressure for Obese Individual ➡️ Effectiveness of Custom-Made Designed and 3D-Printed Wrist-Driven Orthoses on Grasp Strength of Lost Hand Function ➡️ The Dynamic Donning Technique of Prosthetic Liners

In USA Today: the inspiring story of Richard Horvat and the “life-altering impact that access to a prosthetic limb can have.”

Congratulations to longtime Academy member Larry Word for this well-deserved honor. Thank you for your countless contributions to the O&P profession and lifelong pursuit of excellence.

New research examines the mechanical properties of thermoformed 3D-printed wrist-hand orthoses. Experimental and numerical analyses assesses their mechanical resistance to flexion after typical wear conditions, including moisture and long-term aging, as well as their moldability. Read it here: https://buff.ly/3TpZzAE Academy members can access this research and more via O&P iQ: https://buff.ly/4ekrt95

Who's registered? ✋ Don't miss this opportunity to hear about the findings from the Academy's first Unconference focused on bone-anchored prosthetics. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eC3zZnwg

War veterans with prosthetic limbs take to the runway at the first Ukrainian Fashion Week since the war began. https://buff.ly/3ZhhRYA

Meet the Woodhalls: Track and field couple light up Paralympics and Olympics.

Congratulations to the new board of directors for The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research, 9 of whom are also Academy members! We are thrilled to see the Foundation’s continued growth and look forward to working with you all to advance the art and science of O&P. Chris Fairman Mark Geil Shane Wurdeman, PhD Nina Bondre Duffy Felmlee Graci Finco, PhD, CPO Chrysta Irolla, MS, MSPO, CPO Brian Kaluf Sara Morgan

From the abstract: "Individuals who have undergone Osseointegration procedure discuss being more satisfied with their prosthesis and quality of life when compared to their previous experience of a traditional socket. This is a first of its kind study reporting on the lived experiences of those who have undergone OI. The field of amputation rehabilitation is expanding rapidly and knowing how this procedure impacts quality of life is important for healthcare professionals to understand as new frontiers are explored in this field." Read the full study here: https://buff.ly/4cZKn44 Or access via O&P IQ: https://buff.ly/3ASkRAo