Diane L. Damiano BANFF, Canada — Diane L. Damiano, PhD, PT, chief of functional and applied biomechanics, National Institute of Health, gave her presidential presentation on orthotic management philosophies in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy at this year’s Association of…
Day: April 13, 2012
Case study analyzes the effectiveness of early prosthetic fitting
Jennifer K. Peterson BANFF, Canada — There is conflicting evidence in O&P literature whether it is beneficial to fit young children with prosthetic devices, especially myoelectric devices. According to Jennifer K. Peterson, MA, PT, Advanced Arm Dynamics, there has been…
Adolescent congenital partial hand amputees fit with electric multi-articulation digit prostheses
Diane J. Atkins BANFF, Canada — Traditional assumptions regarding congenital partial hand patients are that they are essentially independent in daily living and fitting them with prostheses would not enhance their functional well-being. Another assumption is that besides passive aesthetic…