Recent advances in the orthopedic prostheses design have significantly improved the
quality of life for individuals with orthopedic disabilities. However, there are still critical …

Background Understanding how prostheses are used in everyday life is central to the
design, provision and evaluation of prosthetic devices and associated services. This paper …

From multiple studies conducted through the FCDO AT2030 Programme, as well as key
literature, we examine whether Assistive Technology (AT) provision models could look …

Materials and Methods A comparative reliability assessment of casting and 3D scanning
was conducted in 11 participants with established transtibial amputation. For each …

Introduction Foot pain can be a significant burden for patients. Custom foot orthoses (CFOs)
have been a mainstay in podiatry treatment for foot pain management and improving foot …

Background After amputation, many people become less active, feel lonely and lose
independence. Understanding the factors associated with low physical activity levels and …

The most widely-used active upper-limb (UL) prostheses worldwide are body-powered (BP),
which is a two-century-old technology. Despite their affordability and functional benefits to …

Purpose To explore the personal and system factors that motivate and enhance outcomes
for patients accessing a prosthetic service and using a lower-limb prosthesis within a low …

Background Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are vital in gait rehabilitation for patients with stroke.
However, many conventional AFO designs may not offer the required precision for optimized …

Purpose There is a gap between the development of technological innovations for
rehabilitation settings and the long-term adoption of the innovations in the settings. The …