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Sandra Ramdial
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Examination of social disconnectedness and perceived social isolation on health and life satisfaction in community-dwelling adults with dysvascular lower limb loss (Hitzig et al., 2022)
Interviewer: Dr. Sander Hitzig, PhD, University of Toronto Article: Examination of social disconnectedness and perceived social isolation on health and life satisfaction in community-dwelling adults with dysvascular lower limb loss Key Takeaways: Below are some of the findings of this study examining social isolation in 231 people with limb loss from complications from diabetes or…
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Rajiv Kalsi
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Usability of Self-Management for Amputee Rehabilitation using Technology (SMART) & Telehealth interventions for mobility after lower limb loss (Esfandiari et al.)
Interviewer: Elham Esfandiari PhD, MSc, BSc, University of British Columbia Articles: Usability of Self-Management for Amputee Rehabilitation using Technology (SMART): An online self-management program for users with lower limb loss Telehealth interventions for mobility after lower limb loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Key Takeaways: Please tell us about your lab,…
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Exploring 3D Printed Prosthetic Cover Design
Principal Investigator: Johanne Mattie, Applied Research MAKE+, BCIT Researchers at Barber Prosthetics and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) areconducting surveys to get feedback about the benefits, limitations, durability, and wear oflower limb prosthetic covers to inform new covers designs made using 3D Printed materials.We anticipate the outcomes of this work will lead to…
The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics Canada 