O&P Research Insights with Dr. Steve Gard

Episode 11 - A Small-Scale Survey of Bilateral Upper-Limb Loss Individuals

Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Dr. Harold Sears about the results of his small-scale survey of bilateral upper-limb loss and the use of body-powered hooks, electric hooks, and electric hands as dominant terminal devices The two discuss the motivation behind the research, the increase of sepsis as a cause of limb loss, primary findings and surprises, and clinical takeaways.
 
Show Notes
JPO article: A Small-Scale Survey of Bilateral Upper-Limb Loss Individuals
This podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

Episode 10 - Carbon Fiber Two-Pull Solid Ankle-Foot Orthoses versus Serial Casting in the Treatment of Idiopathic Toe Walking with Ankle Equinus Contracture

Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Nicole Hoffman, DPT, about her study investigating whether carbon fiber two-pull solid ankle-foot orthoses (CTP-AFOs) would have similar outcomes as serial casting in the treatment of children with a diagnosis of idiopathic toe walking and ankle equinus contracture. The two discuss the motivation behind the research, the decision to use carbon fiber orthoses, primary findings and surprises, and clinical takeaways.

Episode 9 - The State of Fall Training in Prosthesis Users

join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Charles Noble, MSPO, and Goeran Fiedler, PhD, CPO, about the extent to which fall training is provided to people with lower-limb loss and what factors may be obstacles to its wider adoption. The three discuss the motivation behind the research, survey questions, primary findings and surprises, and clinical takeaways. 
Show Notes
JPO article: Preparing for the Worst or Hoping for the Best? The State of Fall Training in Prosthesis Users
This podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

Episode 8 - Employment Status in Individuals with Upper-Limb Amputation: A Survey of Current Trends

Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Dr. Deanna Gates about current trends in employment statuses in individuals with upper-limb amputations The two discuss the motivation behind the research, survey questions, primary findings and surprises, and clinical takeaways. 
Show Notes
JPO article: Employment Status in Individuals with Upper-Limb Amputation: A Survey of Current Trends
Co-Authors: Lee, Christina MS; Engdahl, Susannah PhD; Riegger, Anna BS; Davis, Alicia MPA, CPO; Kelly, Brian M. DO; Gates, Deanna H. PhD
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Episode 7 - Clinical Resources for Assessing Mobility of People with Lower-Limb Amputation

Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Sara Morgan, PhD, CPO about clinical resources available to clinicians for measuring mobility of people with lower limb amputation. The two discuss the motivation behind the research, primary findings, and clinical takeaways. 
Show Notes
JPO article: Clinical Resources for Assessing Mobility of People with Lower-Limb Amputation: Interviews with Rehabilitation Clinicians
Co-Authors: Morgan, Sara J. PhD, CPO; Balkman, Geoffrey S. CPO; Gaunaurd, Ignacio A. PT, PhD, MSPT; Kristal, Anat PT, MS; Amtmann, Dagmar PhD; Hafner, Brian J. PhD

Episode 6 - Progression After Bracing in AIS

Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Rachel Thompson, MD, about her research on the incidence, rate, and risk factors for progression after successful brace management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The two discuss the motivation and experimental protocol behind the research, primary findings, unanticipated surprises, and clinical takeaways.
 
This episode is sponsored by Spinal Technology. 
 
Show Notes
JPO article: Is the Story Over? Progression After Bracing in AIS
Co-Authors: Thompson, Rachel M. MD; Hubbard, Elizabeth W. MD; Jo, Chan-Hee PhD; Virostek, Don CPO; Karol, Lori A. MD

Episode 5 - Focusing Research Efforts on the Unique Needs of Women Prosthesis Users

Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Elizabeth Esposito, PhD, about her research focusing on the unique needs of women prosthesis users. The two discuss the motivation and experimental protocol behind the research, primary findings, unanticipated surprises, and clinical takeaways.
 
Show Notes
JPO article: Focusing Research Efforts on the Unique Needs of Women Prosthesis Users
 
Co-Authors: Major, Matthew J. PhD; Hansen, Andrew H. PhD; Russell Esposito, Elizabeth PhD

Episode 4 - Comparison of Sagittal Plane Stiffness of Nonarticulated Pediatric AFOs Designed to be Rigid

Join Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief for the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, as he chats with Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO, and Kristie Bjornson PT, PhD, about their research comparing sagittal plane stiffness of nonarticulated pediatric ankle-foot orthoses. The three discuss the motivation and experimental protocol behind the research, primary findings, unanticipated surprises, and clinical takeaways.
 
Show Notes
JPO article: Comparison of Sagittal Plane Stiffness of Nonarticulated Pediatric Ankle-Foot Orthoses Designed to be Rigid
Co-Authors: Fatone, Stefania PhD, BPO(Hons); Owen, Elaine MBE, MSc, SRP, MCSP; Gao, Fan PhD; Shippen, Garth CO/LO; Orendurff, Michael S. PhD; Bjornson, Kristie PT, PhD