OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Prosthetics and Orthotics International is 2. 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 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Global prevalence of traumatic non-fatal limb amputation	117
Two-dimensional video gait analysis	37
Lower limb prosthetic interfaces	35
Defining the design requirements for an assistive powered hand exoskeleton: A pilot explorative interview study and case series	26
The effects of counterforce brace on pain in subjects with lateral elbow tendinopathy	17
Strength deficits in lower limb prosthesis users	16
Barriers and facilitators to work participation for persons with lower limb amputations in Bangladesh following prosthetic rehabilitation	12
Quality of life of persons with transfemoral amputation: Comparison of socket prostheses and osseointegrated prostheses	12
3D-printed prostheses in developing countries: A systematic review	12
Longitudinal study of prosthesis use in veterans with upper limb amputation	11
Performance-based outcome measures are associated with cadence variability during community ambulation among individuals with a transtibial amputation	11
Characterizing adaptations of prosthetic feet in the frontal plane	10
Key considerations for finite element modelling of the residuum–prosthetic socket interface	10
Effect of a Spinomed orthosis on balance performance, spinal alignment, joint position sense and back muscle endurance in elderly people with hyperkyphotic posture	10
Prosthesis satisfaction and quality of life in US service members with combat-related major lower-limb amputation	9
Hyperhidrosis of the residual limb: a narrative review of the measurement and treatment of excess perspiration affecting individuals with amputation	9
A scoping review of the application of motor learning principles to optimize myoelectric prosthetic hand control	9
Issues faced by people with amputation(s) during lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation: A thematic analysis	9
Reliability and validity of 3D limb scanning for ankle-foot orthosis fitting	8
Telehealth interventions for mobility after lower limb loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	8
Design and development of a novel 3D-printed non-metallic self-locking prosthetic arm for a forequarter amputation	8
Financial difficulty in community-dwelling persons with lower limb loss is associated with reduced self-perceived health and wellbeing	8
“That's frustrating”: Perceptions of ankle foot orthosis provision, use, and needs among people with cerebral palsy and caregivers	8
Understanding the effects of quantitatively prescribing passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthosis bending stiffness for individuals after stroke	8
General estimates of the energy cost of walking in people with different levels and causes of lower-limb amputation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8

Immediate comfort perception of 3D-printed foot orthoses in individuals with unilateral heel pain	7
Nonoperative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) using braces	7
A toolkit for prosthetists and orthotists to facilitate progress in professional communication over the next 50 years	7
Innovative alignment of sprinting prostheses for persons with transfemoral amputation: Exploratory study on a gold medal Paralympic athlete	7
Content analysis of child user and carer perspectives of ankle–foot orthoses	7
Training for users of myoelectric multigrip hand prostheses: a scoping review	7
The preliminary results of physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises on spine joint position sense in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial	7
Finger orthoses for management of joint hypermobility disorders: Relative effects on hand function and cognitive load	7
A qualitative study on stakeholder perceptions of digital prosthetic socket fabrication for transtibial amputations	7
Education in prosthetic and orthotic training	7
Understanding the adoption of digital workflows in orthotic & prosthetic practice from practitioner perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study	7
The prevalence of lower limb loss in children and associated costs of prosthetic devices: A national study of commercial insurance claims	6
Scoping review to evaluate existing measurement parameters and clinical outcomes of transtibial prosthetic alignment and socket fit	6
A review of upper limb pediatric prostheses and perspectives on future advancements	6
Use of machine learning in the field of prosthetics and orthotics: A systematic narrative review	6
Examination of social disconnectedness and perceived social isolation on health and life satisfaction in community-dwelling adults with dysvascular lower limb loss	6
Comparison of prosthetic mobility and balance in transfemoral amputees with bone-anchored prosthesis vs. socket prosthesis	6
Locomotor activities of individuals with lower-limb amputation	6
Recommendations from the ISPO lower-limb COMPASS: Patient-reported and performance-based outcome measures	6
Biomechanical responses of young adults with unilateral transfemoral amputation using two types of mechanical stance control prosthetic knee joints	6
Construction and validation of sham insoles used in clinical trials: A systematic review	5
Innovative approaches to designing and manufacturing a prosthetic thumb	5
The comprehensive lower limb amputee socket survey: Reliability and validity of the persian version	5
Effectiveness of a crossover prosthetic foot in active children with a congenital lower limb deficiency	5
The effect of custom carbon ankle-foot orthosis alignment on roll-over shape and center of pressure velocity	5
A qualitative study examining prosthesis use in everyday life in individuals with lower limb amputations	5
Comparison of patient-reported and functional outcomes following transition from mechanical to microprocessor knee in the low-activity user with a unilateral transfemoral amputation	5
From outcome measurement to improving health outcomes after lower limb amputation—A narrative review exploring outcome measurement from a clinical practice perspective	5
Toward good governance for the prosthetics and orthotics sector in Iran: Evidence from a qualitative study	5
A novel pivot ankle/foot prosthesis reduces sound side loading and risk for osteoarthritis: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial	5
Using theoretical frameworks to examine fall history and associated prosthetic mobility in people with nondysvascular lower limb amputation	5
Hip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy prostheses: A review of the literature	4
A systematic review of health economic evaluations in orthotics and prosthetics: Part 1 – prosthetics	4
Factors associated with mobility apprehension in persons with lower limb amputation	4
Tensiomyographic changes of muscle contractile properties in individuals with lower-limb amputation: A pilot study	4
Comparing forefoot and heel stiffnesses across commercial prosthetic feet manufactured for individuals with varying body weights and foot sizes	4
A sensor to monitor limb depth in transtibial sockets with locking pin suspension: a technical note	4
Improvements in disability and function in people with lower-limb amputation one year after prosthesis osseointegration	4
Application of myoelectric elbow flexion assist orthosis in adult traumatic brachial plexus injury: a retrospective clinical study	4
Rehabilitation outcomes after major lower limb amputation in the oldest old: a systematic review	4
Development of a physical mobility prediction model to guide prosthetic rehabilitation	4
Functional performance differences between carbon fiber and fiberglass prosthetic feet	4
With or without straps? A pilot study to investigate whether restraint devices affect the wheelchair basketball players' performance	4
Seated postural control measure: Italian translation and validation in children with cerebral palsy	4
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the satisfaction module of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users' Survey	4
Thermoregulatory responses in persons with lower-limb amputation during upper-limb endurance exercise in a hot and humid environment	4
Relationship between level of daily activity and upper-body aerobic capacity in adults with a lower limb amputation	3
Balance control deficits in individuals with a transtibial amputation with and without visual input	3
Optimized scheme for paired transverse corrective forces in S-shaped scoliosis via ultrasound and application in Chêneau brace: a pilot study	3
Functional outcomes and user preferences of individuals with transfemoral amputations using two types of knee joints in under-resourced settings	3

The challenges of double-blind peer review in an era of increasing research transparency	3
Influencing kinetic energy using ankle-foot orthoses to help improve walking after stroke: a pilot study	3
The effect of participation in a mobility clinic on self-reported mobility and quality of life in people with lower limb amputation	3
Patient engagement in cosmetic designing of prostheses: current practice and potential outcome benefits	3
Comparison of multiple 3D scanners to capture foot, ankle, and lower leg morphology	3
Cost-effectiveness analysis of prosthesis provision for patients with transfemoral amputation in Tanzania	3
Effects of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on acceleration and energy cost of walking in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy	3
Assessment of the plane of maximum curvature for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis via computed tomography	3
Prosthetic fitting in a double-digit amputation with concomitant postoperative shortening and contracture of the adjacent digits: optimizing aesthetic and functional outcomes	3
Design and evaluation of a hip prosthesis simulator: A technical note	3
Improving shared decision-making for prosthetic care: A qualitative needs assessment of prosthetists and new lower-limb prosthesis users	3
GGEM: Gender, Geography, and EMployment differences based on mobility levels among lower limb prosthesis users living in the United States	3
Cranial remolding orthosis for postoperative management of bilateral lambdoid and sagittal synostosis: A case report	3
Exploring the interaction of knee and ankle component use on mobility test performance in people with unilateral transfemoral amputation	3
Meaning of fabric orthoses to long-term users with multiple sclerosis: An interpretative phenomenological analysis	3
Contribution of Achilles tendon mechanical properties to torque steadiness in persons with transfemoral amputation	3
Physical sciences	3
Quality of life in lower limb amputees: a cross-sectional study from a tertiary care center of South India	2
Evaluation of gait outcomes for individuals with established unilateral transfemoral amputation following the provision of microprocessor controlled knees in the context of a clinical service	2
Three-dimensional printing in prosthetics	2
Physical activity guidelines and promotion	2
Comparison of body structure, function, activity, and participation levels according to ankle foot orthosis wearing time in children with spastic cerebral palsy	2
Moderate effect of ankle foot orthosis versus ground reaction ankle foot orthosis on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy	2
Barriers and facilitators to lower extremity orthotic compliance in the pediatric population: A scoping review of the literature	2
Variations in 2-Minute Walk Test outcomes for people with lower limb amputation in the outpatient clinic and research settings	2
Correlation between kinesthetic motor imagery of an amputated limb and phantom limb pain	2
Development and validation of a sensitive MEDLINE search strategy to identify literature relevant to limb prostheses	2
Color-matching techniques for creating esthetic hand and finger prostheses	2
Attitudes and behaviors toward using outcome measures in clinical practice: Findings of a blended education program	2
A walking bout reveals altered foot thermodynamics associated with unilateral transtibial amputation among individuals with type 2 diabetes	2
Altering the tuning parameter settings of a commercial powered prosthetic foot to increase power during push-off may not reduce collisional work in the intact limb during gait	2
Biomechanical characteristics of transfemoral bone-anchored prostheses during gait: A review of literature	2
Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements	2
Application of a myoelectric elbow flexion assist orthosis in adult traumatic brachial plexus injury: patient perspectives	2
Immediate effect of stair exercise on stiffness, tone, and pressure pain threshold of thoracolumbar fascia in individuals with lower limb amputation: a preliminary report	2
Successful salvage via re-osseointegration of a loosened implant in a patient with transtibial amputation	2
Perceived shared decision-making among patients undergoing lower-limb amputation and their care teams: A qualitative study	2
Effects of a modified passive socket system on short-term changes in residuum volume and comfort: A preliminary study in transtibial amputees	2
Jumping stump phenomenon: a case report	2
How does ankle power on the prosthetic side influence loading parameters on the sound side during level walking of persons with transfemoral amputation?	2
Factors related to indoor prosthetic use in individuals with unilateral lower limb amputation	2
Survey of physical activity in persons with limb loss during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States	2
A novel, low-cost transradial socket fabrication method using mass-producible components and expanding rigid foam	2
Validity of measures for life space mobility and physical activity in older adults with lower-limb amputation	2
Prosthetists and orthotists	2
Self-reported health condition severity and ambulation status postmajor dysvascular limb loss	2
Mechanical testing of transtibial prosthetic sockets: A discussion paper from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Socket Guidance Workgroup	2
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected orthotic services in the United Kingdom?	2
A review on different methods of scoliosis brace fabrication	2
The effect of an ankle–foot orthosis on tibiofemoral motion during step-up and step-down in healthy adults	2
Biomechanical comparison of a 3D-printed prosthetic foot with conventional feet in people with transtibial amputation: A prospective cohort study	2
A systematic review of health economic evaluation in orthotics and prosthetics: Part 2—orthotics	2