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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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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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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…
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Understanding the adoption of digital workflows in orthotic & prosthetic practice from practitioner perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study (Ngan et al., 2022)
Interviewee: Jan Andrysek, Ph.D., PEng, Associate Professor, Institute of Biomaterial and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist at the Bloorview Research Institute and Lead of the PROPEL Lab, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Article: Understanding the adoption of digital workflows in orthotic & prosthetic practice from practitioner perspective: a qualitative descriptive studyCalvin C Ngan, Harry Sivasambu,…
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Custom-made foot orthoses with and without heel plugs and their effect on plantar pressures during treadmill walking (Balsdon & Dombroski, 2022)
Orthotics Education Spotlight Interviewee: Megan Balsdon, MSc., P.Eng., SoleScience Inc. Article: Custom-made foot orthoses with and without heel plugs and their effect on plantar pressures during treadmill walkingMegan E.R. Balsdon, Colin E. DombroskiSoleScience Inc., Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, Western University, London, ON, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, ON, CanadaFaculty of Health Sciences,…
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