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Studying Sex Differences in Lower Limb Amputee Priorities and Gait
Study Information The research aims to better understand the prosthetic needs and priorities ofmale and female lower limb amputees. Participation is entirely online, which includes an online survey with the option ofa follow-up zoom interview. Time commitment is maximum 3 hours. Participants will be compensated for their time. More information can be found at thislink:…
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Participants Needed for Research Study on Pregnancy and Lower Limb Absence
Researchers at Barber Prosthetics Clinic and the University of Toronto are recruiting individuals with lower limb loss to learn more about their experiences with pregnancy. This study will: Strengthen our understanding of how women with a lower limb absence experience pregnancy Provide guidance for practitioners and future parents If you have any patients who have…
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ISPO Canada/OAPO AGM and Education Day 2022
The ISPO Canada/OAPO Education Day and AGM was held virtually on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022. We had 90 attendees for the education event. The morning started with the Ontario Association for Prosthetics and Orthotics (OAPO) AGM followed by a presentation by Ottobock representative Josée Mathieu,C.O. (c). Josée presented a very interesting talk about the C-brace…
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ISPO Canada/OAPO Virtual AGM and Educational Session 2021
ISPO Canada and The Ontario Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (OAPO) recently hosted a virtual AGM and Educational Session on October 23rd, 2021. There was a mix of technical and keynote presentations throughout the session. We are thankful to Ottobock and Vittoria Phoenix for sponsoring this year’s Education program. Thanks to the support of these…
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Balance control deficits in individuals with a transtibial amputation with and without visual input (Moisan et al., 2022)
Prosthetics Education Spotlight Interviewee: Katia Turcot, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Kinesiology, Université LavalArticle: Balance control deficits in individuals with a transtibial amputation with and without visual inputGabriel Moisan, Ludovic Miramand, Hanneh Younesian, Katia TurcotUniversité Laval, Faculty of Medicine, Department of KinesiologyCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS) Key…
