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Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal (ISSN 2561-987X ) is an international peer-reviewed open-access journal established in Ottawa, Canada in 2017. Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal promotes unrestricted access to articles for prosthetics and orthotics professionals, researchers, and rehabilitation teams. The scope of the journal includes prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation sciences, Mobility Assistive Technology (MAT), Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the prosthetics and orthotics field. All accepted articles are permanently publicly available online without restrictions or subscription fees. CPOJ’s published articles are permitted to be used, copied, and distributed, on condition that appropriate acknowledgement is included. Authors are the copyright holders of their original contributions.

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DESIGNING A DIGITAL TOOLCHAIN FOR PROSTHETICS: A RETROSPECTIVE

From 2014 until 2020, I participated in the development of a novel CAD/CAM system for lower-limb prosthetic sockets for use in Lower and Middle Income Countries (LMIC) orthopaedic clinical settings. This article provides an overview of the value prin...

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THE DIGITAL O&P WORKSHOP

Digitalisation is the megatrend in healthcare, not only since the pandemic. We are two European digital health experts and industry leaders in the field of orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) and in this article we explored what are the underlying tr...

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A PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENT MEASURE FOR PERSONS WITH UPPER LIMB AMPUTATION

BACKGROUND: Measurement of psychosocial adjustment after upper limb amputation (ULA) could be helpful in identifying persons who may benefit from interventions, such as psychotherapy and/or support groups. However, available measures of psychosocial...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR REGARDING: EVOLVING BUSINESS MODELS IN ORTHOTICS BY SCHNEIDER, N.

The purpose of this letter is to continue the dialogue regarding the paper "Evolving business models in Orthotics" in the Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal Volume 4, Issue2, No.3, 2021. In it we present the perspective of the current Alber...

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AS A CORE COMPONENT OF A CLIENT-CENTRIC PROSTHETIC ORTHOTIC PRACTICE MODEL

Technological innovation has transformed how we communicate, work, and conduct business. Over the next decade how we experience health care both as health care professionals and as client-patients will also change significantly. This presents both an...

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CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION OF THE NEPALI VERSION OF THE PROSTHETIC LIMB USERS SURVEY OF MOBILITY SHORT-FORM (PLUS-M™/NEPALI-12SF) IN LOWER LIMB PROSTHESIS USERS

BACKGROUND: Objective mobility measurement of Nepali prosthesis users is lacking. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to cross-culturally adapt, translate and evaluate construct validity of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M™...

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ACCESSIBLE PROSTHETIC ARMS: VICTORIA HAND PROJECT AND THE IMPACT OF 3D PRINTING

Victoria Hand Project (VHP) is a Canadian charity with a mission to provide 3D printed prosthetic arms to people in-need across the world, by partnering with prosthetic care providers. This article explores the journey of VHP, sharing insights, lesso...

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METHODOLOGY TO INVESTIGATE EFFECT OF PROSTHETIC INTERFACE DESIGN ON RESIDUAL LIMB SOFT TISSUE DEFORMATION

BACKGROUND: Residual limb discomfort and injury is a common experience for people living with lower limb amputation. Frequently, inadequate load distribution between the prosthetic device and the residual limb is the root cause of this issue. To adva...

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CONTEMPORARY AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIELD OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS

3D printing is considered as a helpful technology that facilitates innovative assistive technology, orthotics, and prosthetics development. This technology could likely contribute to positive treatment outcomes. It could also mitigate the challenges...

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PATIENTS’ BURDEN USING MICROPROCESSOR-STANCE-AND-SWING-CONTROL KNEE-ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSES AND OUTCOMES COMPARED TO THOSE WITH PRIOR TRADITIONAL KNEE-ANKLE-FOOT-ORTHOSIS

BACKGROUND: Patients with neuromuscular knee instability who are fitted with orthotic devices experience issues such as pain, falls, mobility limitations, and restricted participation. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the burden of disease in patients using a...

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THE EFFECT OF A MODIFIED TENODESIS WRIST-HAND ORTHOSIS ON HAND FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH TETRAPLEGIA

BACKGROUND: An individual experiencing tetraplegia faces functional limitations due to impaired hand function. The use of an affordable tenodesis wrist-hand orthosis (WHO) can enable finger flexion with active wrist extension, thereby enhancing the t...

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WOUND MANAGEMENT, HEALING, AND EARLY PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION: PART 1 - A SCOPING REVIEW OF HEALING AND NON-HEALING DEFINITIONS

BACKGROUND: Following lower limb amputation, timely prosthetic fitting enhances mobility and quality of life. However, inconsistent definitions of surgical site healing complicate prosthesis readiness assessment and highlight the need for objective w...

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ACTIVE, ACTUATED, AND ASSISTIVE: A SCOPING REVIEW OF EXOSKELETONS FOR THE HANDS AND WRISTS

BACKGROUND: Assistive technology is often incorporated into rehabilitation and support for those impacted by upper limb impairments. When powered, these devices provide additional force to the joints of users with muscle weakness. Actuated devices al...

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DETECTING CHANGES IN COMFORT, PAIN, AND MOBILITY OVER CLINICAL MILESTONES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LOWER LIMB LOSS

BACKGROUND: Functional mobility, comfort and the absence of pain are key goals of prosthetic treatment. Outcome measures (OMs) evaluate the impact of treatment and normative and minimal detectable change (MDC) values are key to interpreting these sco...

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OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO CYCLING FOR KNEE DISARTICULATION AND TRANSFEMORAL PROSTHESIS USERS: A PILOT STUDY IN THE NETHERLANDS

BACKGROUND: Cycling has a number of benefits, especially for individuals with a knee disarticulation or transfemoral prosthesis. However, the barriers they face in cycling are not well understood. OBJECTIVES: To explore the barriers in cycling experi...

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