O&P Research Insights with Dr. Steve Gard – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Dr. Steve Gard, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, chats with Eric Weber, LCPO, FAAOP, and Glen Thompson, MS, CPO. They delve into the essential work of the Academy's Outcomes Research Committee (ORC), discussing how the ORC helps Academy members effectively gather, use, and report outcome measures in clinical practice. They also explore the committee's role in raising awareness, promoting the application of outcome measures, facilitating data dissemination, and fostering collaboration between researchers and clinicians.

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This month's episode features the Academy’s Outcomes Research Committee (ORC) and highlights the committee’s work to generate two important resources. We invite Academy members to access these valuable resources below:

Outcome Measures Toolkits 

How-to-Videos

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In this episode, Dr. Steve Gard, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, sits down with Dr. Linda Resnik, a physical therapist and researcher at the Providence VA Medical Center and professor at Brown University. They delve into Dr. Resnik's recent study on the prevalence and predictors of unmet needs for upper-limb prostheses. The discussion covers the challenges faced by individuals with limb loss, the factors influencing prosthesis use, and the importance of addressing these unmet needs to improve the quality of life and functionality for those with upper limb amputations. Dr. Resnik also highlights the significance of reevaluating prosthesis options in light of technological advancements. Tune in to gain valuable insights into prosthetic rehabilitation and the ongoing efforts to enhance care for individuals with limb differences.

This episode is sponsored by Fillauer.

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JPO article: Prevalence and Predictors of Unmet Need for Upper-Limb Prostheses: An Observational Cohort Study

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Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-in-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Pratima Saravanan, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Industrial Engineering and Management at Oklahoma State University and the director of the school's cognitive performance lab. The two talk about reviewing literature to identify factors influencing prosthetic prescription and rehabilitation of persons with lower-limb amputations, her interests in human factors in health care  and clinical decision making, her unique way for collecting data for the investigation, and what she would have done differently in the study. 

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JPO article: Mining Literature to Identify Factors Influencing Prosthetic Prescription and Rehabilitation of Persons With Lower-Limb Amputations

Co-Authors: Saravanan, Pratima PhD; Menold, Jessica PhD

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Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-in-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Sheryl Sachs, MSPO, CPO, a certified prosthetist orthotist in Maryland, and Dr. Joshua Utay, a prosthetist orthotist at Scottish Rite in Dallas. The three talk about recurring themes in prosthetic and orthotic education, how the education narrative has changed since the 1970s, topics that have remained consistent, and the study's systematic review process.

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JPO article: Recurring Themes in Prosthetic and Orthotic Education: A Narrative Review of Prosthetic and Orthotic Education Summit Meetings

Co-Authors: Spaulding, Susan E. MS, CPO; Utay, Joshua B. EdD, CPO; Sachs, Sheryl N. MSPO, CPO

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Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-in-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Wendy Hill, an occupational therapist at University of New Brunswick. The two talk about the preliminary findings of her study focused on the treatment for children with upper-limb differences around the globe, feasibility of an interdisciplinary intervention to promote balance confidence in lower-limb prosthesis users, the motivation behind the study, data collection and primary findings, challenges, and recommendations for future research.

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JPO article: Treatment for Children with Upper-Limb Differences in Various Parts of the World: Preliminary Findings

Co-Authors: Hill, Wendy BScOT; Hermansson, Liselotte Maria PhD

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Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-in-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Noah Rosenblatt, PhD, an associate professor within the Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR) at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. The two talk about the feasibility of an interdisciplinary intervention to promote balance confidence in lower-limb prosthesis users, the motivation behind the study, primary findings, clinical takeaways, and recommendations for future research.

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JPO article: Feasibility of an Interdisciplinary Intervention to Promote Balance Confidence in Lower-Limb Prosthesis Users: A Case Study

Co-Authors: Churchill, Rachel MSc; Schneider, Kristin L. PhD; Calamari, John E. PhD; Henderson, Roberta PhD; Hwang, Sungsoon PhD; Major, Matthew J. PhD; Duncan, Chad PhD; Stachowiak, Aaron MD; Reddin, Christopher PhD; Rosenblatt, Noah J. PhD

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Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-in-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Dr. John DesJardins, a Hambright Distinguished Professor of Engineering Leadership in Bioengineering at Clemson University. The two talk about a length-actuated prosthesis prototype design, the goal of functional biomimicry, and the collected qualitative feedback from two prosthesis users in the pilot study. Discussion revolves around the motivation behind the study, primary findings, and clinical takeaways.

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JPO article: Development of a Length-Actuated Lower Limb Prosthesis: Functional Prototype and Pilot Study

Co-Authors: Parr, Therese E. BS; Hippensteal, Alan R. MD; DesJardins, John D. PhD

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Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Laura Murray, BSc, a teaching fellow at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, United Kingdom, about her research on microprocessor knees and evidence of their influence on psychosocial health. The two discuss the motivation behind the research, primary findings, and clinical takeaways.

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JPO article: A Retrospective Review of Psychosocial Outcomes After Microprocessor Knee Prescription

Co-Authors: Dunlop, Fraser (FD) BSc; Aranceta-Garza, Alejandra (AAG) PhD; Munjal, Ramesh (RM) MD; McGarry, Anthony (AM) PhD; Murray, Laura (LM) BSc

Referenced articles:

Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9. J Gen Intern Med 2001;16(9):606–613

Möller S, Rusaw D, Hagberg K, Ramstrand N. Reduced cortical brain activity with the use of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees during walking. Prosthet Orthot Int 2019;43(3):257–265

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Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Andreas Kannenberg, Executive Medical Director North America for Ottobock, about his research on multiarticulating prosthetic hands on patient-reported ease of activities of daily living. The two discuss the motivation behind the research, primary findings, surprises found in the results, and clinical takeaways.

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JPO article: Differences in Two Multiarticulating Myoelectric Hands for Facilitating Activities of Daily Living in Individuals with Transradial Amputation: A Cross-Sectional Study

Co-Authors: Kannenberg, Andreas MD (GER), PhD; Lundstrom, Russell MS; Hibler, Karl D. MA; Johnson, Shawn Swanson OTR/L

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Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Sally Kenworthy, MPO,  assistant professor of orthotics and prosthetics at Baylor College of Medicine, about her research on the perceived role responsibilities among the rehabilitative health care team. The two discuss the motivation behind the research, primary findings, surprises found in the results, and clinical takeaways.

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JPO article: Perceived Role Responsibilities Among Physical Therapists and Orthotists

Co-Authors: Kenworthy, Sally MPO; Reno, Ariel MS; Reid, Andrew MS

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