OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Prosthetics and Orthotics International is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Design of a segmented custom ankle foot orthosis with custom-made metal strut and 3D-printed footplate and calf shell	23
Functional outcome of a patient after hip disarticulation due to an infection 10 years after limb salvage surgery for osteosarcoma: A case report	23
Effects of a modified passive socket system on short-term changes in residuum volume and comfort: A preliminary study in transtibial amputees	16
Effects of dynamic wrist-hand splints for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review	16
Prosthesis nonuse and discontinuation in United States veterans with major limb amputation: Results of a national survey	14
How does ankle power on the prosthetic side influence loading parameters on the sound side during level walking of persons with transfemoral amputation?	14
Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Pectus Carinatum Evaluation Questionnaire used in patients with pectus carinatum treated with compression orthosis	14
Functional outcomes and user preferences of individuals with transfemoral amputations using two types of knee joints in under-resourced settings	13
A community-based adapted exercise program to increase quality of life and self-efficacy among adults with physical disabilities: A mixed-method study	12
Prosthetic walking after bilateral transfemoral amputation in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy: a case report	12
Transfemoral Osseointegration—a self-case study and physiotherapy assessment	12
Clinical usability, reliability, and repeatability of noncontact scanners in measuring residual limb volume in persons with transtibial amputation	12
Toward good governance for the prosthetics and orthotics sector in Iran: Evidence from a qualitative study	12
Content comparison of four commonly used amputee mobility assessment scales in the literature by linking to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health	12
A systematic review on cross-cultural validations and psychometric solidity of the orthotics and prosthetics user survey	12
Erratum	11
Rehabilitation outcomes after major lower limb amputation in the oldest old: a systematic review	11
Investigation of the validity and reliability of the 3-meter backward walk test in high functional level adults with lower limb amputation	10
Letter to the editor regarding “Comparison of two different orthoses used in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis”	10
Japanese translation and linguistic validation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M)	9
A review of upper limb pediatric prostheses and perspectives on future advancements	9
Feasibility of reconstructing the glenohumeral center of rotation with a single camera setup	9
Calculated functional joint center positions are highly variable in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation walking with identical prosthetic ankle-foot devices	9
Could trochanteric pelvic stabilization be removed from the adolescent idiopathic scoliosis brace? A prospective pilot study	8
A feasibility study of application of purpose-design frame and 3-D clinical ultrasound in assessment and design of spinal orthoses for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	8

Factors affecting successful prosthetic use after hemipelvectomy and hip disarticulation amputations: Five-year experience from a tertiary prosthetic rehabilitation center	8
Categorization and recommendations for outcome measures for lower limb absence by an expert panel	8
Comparison of multiple 3D scanners to capture foot, ankle, and lower leg morphology	8
Barriers and facilitators to lower extremity orthotic compliance in the pediatric population: A scoping review of the literature	8
In Memoriam: Willem Eisma, 1938–2023	7
The effect of orthosis management on joint instability in knee joint disease: A systematic review	7
Prosthesis for bilateral equinus foot: A case study	7
Improvements in disability and function in people with lower-limb amputation one year after prosthesis osseointegration	7
Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements	7
Carbon fiber ankle-foot orthoses in impaired populations: A systematic review	7
Design and testing of a simple quick connect for a prosthetic liner tether	7
Clinician perspectives on postamputation pain assessment and rehabilitation interventions	6
Translation and validation of the Malay version of modified orthotics and prosthetics users’ survey	6
Exploration of outcome measures for assessing orthotic intervention in upper extremity peripheral nerve injuries: 2 case reports	6
Balance control deficits in individuals with a transtibial amputation with and without visual input	6
The incidence and trend of geriatric amputations in Taiwan from 1996 to 2013	6
Development of a prosthetic fit and alignment assessment (ProFit) in persons with post-traumatic transtibial amputation	6
The effect of stretching exercises before orthotic treatment on the immediate in-orthosis correction of the patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A pilot study	6
Prescription practices for rigid ankle-foot orthoses among UK orthotists	6
A sensor to monitor limb depth in transtibial sockets with locking pin suspension: a technical note	6
Lower limb prosthesis users’ perceptions of everyday life—A phenomenographic study	5
Out-of-pocket costs and affordability of upper limb prostheses	5
Impact of PPAM aid use on the time to prosthetic limb delivery in patients with unilateral transtibial amputation: A retrospective analysis	5
Efficacy of adaptive seating system for the management of neuromuscular scoliosis in a young adult with cerebral cavernous malformation: A case report	5
Effects of ankle-foot orthoses on different gait patterns in children with spastic cerebral palsy: A statistical parametric mapping study	5
Comparison of plantar pressure distribution in underweight, normal, overweight, and obese adolescents: A cross-sectional study evaluation of plantar pressure in adolescents	5
The effect of exercise interventions on gait outcomes in subacute and chronic rehabilitation from lower-limb amputation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The impact of posture correction bands on the respiratory function of healthy adults in their twenties: The difference between men and women	5
Effects of custom-made insoles on foot pressure redistribution, gait parameters, and pain in calcaneal apophysitis—a pretest and posttest study	5
Satisfaction of individuals with partial-hand amputations after they were fitted with cosmetic silicone prostheses	4
The effects of a custom foot orthosis on dynamic plantar pressure in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial	4
Three-dimensional printing technology applied to the production of prosthesis: A systemic narrative review	4
Ideas and statistics need one another	4
Lived experience of children and adolescents with lower-limb loss who used a prosthesis: A qualitative study	4
Effects of a microprocessor-controlled ankle-foot unit on energy expenditure, quality of life, and postural stability in persons with transtibial amputation: An unblinded, randomized, controlled, cros	4
Variations in 2-Minute Walk Test outcomes for people with lower limb amputation in the outpatient clinic and research settings	4
Optimized scheme for paired transverse corrective forces in S-shaped scoliosis via ultrasound and application in Chêneau brace: a pilot study	4
Correlation between kinesthetic motor imagery of an amputated limb and phantom limb pain	4
A novel pivot ankle/foot prosthesis reduces sound side loading and risk for osteoarthritis: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial	4
The systematic and participatory development of a patient decision aid about terminal devices for people with upper limb absence: The PDA-TULA	4
Efficacy of rehabilitation after provision of ICRC lower limb prostheses in low-income and middle-income countries: A quantitative assessment from Myanmar	4
The Kenevo microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee compared with non–microprocessor-controlled knees in individuals older than 65 years in Sweden: A cost-effectiveness and budget-impact analysis	3
Moderate effect of ankle foot orthosis versus ground reaction ankle foot orthosis on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy	3
Improving access to prosthetic limbs in Germany: An explorative review	3
Sex and gender differences in upper extremity prosthesis rejection: A review of literature	3
Design and evaluation of a hip prosthesis simulator: A technical note	3
Issues faced by people with amputation(s) during lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation: A thematic analysis	3
Improvements in hand functions and changes in proximal muscle activities in myoelectric prosthetic hand users at home: a case series	3
When best is not always best	3
Demographic and clinical characteristics of children with limb loss in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study	3

Efficacy of hinged and carbon fiber ankle-foot orthoses in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy and drop-foot gait pattern	3
Ankle-foot orthosis adherence in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: A scoping review	3
A new scoliosis brace padding method based on trunk asymmetry for scoliosis treatment	3
Transfemoral interface considerations: A clinical consensus practice guideline	3
Prevalence pattern, phenotypic manifestation, and descriptive genetics of congenital limb deficiencies in Pakistan	3
Management of severe congenital femoral deficiency: Does surgical intervention enhance prosthetic function?	3
Business practices efficiency: Impact of integrating digital technology on clinical P&O practices	3
Impact of night orthotic managements on gastroc-soleus complex tightness in pediatric with flexible flatfoot: Systematic review	3
Rasch validation of the German translation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility short forms in people with lower limb amputation	3
Learning to Kitesurf Using an Adapted Prosthesis: A Case Report	3
Artificial intelligence and authorship	3
Prefabricated ankle-foot orthoses for children with cerebral palsy to overcome spastic drop-foot: does orthotic ankle stiffness matter?	3
Improved Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scores after myoelectric arm orthosis use at home in chronic stroke: A retrospective study	3