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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Global prevalence of traumatic non-fatal limb amputation	133
Lower limb prosthetic interfaces	43
3D-printed prostheses in developing countries: A systematic review	15
Hyperhidrosis of the residual limb: a narrative review of the measurement and treatment of excess perspiration affecting individuals with amputation	12
Issues faced by people with amputation(s) during lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation: A thematic analysis	12
A scoping review of the application of motor learning principles to optimize myoelectric prosthetic hand control	11
A qualitative study on stakeholder perceptions of digital prosthetic socket fabrication for transtibial amputations	10
Prosthesis satisfaction and quality of life in US service members with combat-related major lower-limb amputation	10
Understanding the effects of quantitatively prescribing passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthosis bending stiffness for individuals after stroke	10
“That's frustrating”: Perceptions of ankle foot orthosis provision, use, and needs among people with cerebral palsy and caregivers	10
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	9
Understanding the adoption of digital workflows in orthotic & prosthetic practice from practitioner perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study	9
Immediate comfort perception of 3D-printed foot orthoses in individuals with unilateral heel pain	9
Education in prosthetic and orthotic training	8
Recommendations from the ISPO lower-limb COMPASS: Patient-reported and performance-based outcome measures	8
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
A review of upper limb pediatric prostheses and perspectives on future advancements	8
From outcome measurement to improving health outcomes after lower limb amputation—A narrative review exploring outcome measurement from a clinical practice perspective	8
Use of machine learning in the field of prosthetics and orthotics: A systematic narrative review	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
Locomotor activities of individuals with lower-limb amputation	7
Comparison of prosthetic mobility and balance in transfemoral amputees with bone-anchored prosthesis vs. socket prosthesis	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
Scoping review to evaluate existing measurement parameters and clinical outcomes of transtibial prosthetic alignment and socket fit	6
Examination of social disconnectedness and perceived social isolation on health and life satisfaction in community-dwelling adults with dysvascular lower limb loss	6
The prevalence of lower limb loss in children and associated costs of prosthetic devices: A national study of commercial insurance claims	6
A qualitative study examining prosthesis use in everyday life in individuals with lower limb amputations	6
Using theoretical frameworks to examine fall history and associated prosthetic mobility in people with nondysvascular lower limb amputation	5
Improvements in disability and function in people with lower-limb amputation one year after prosthesis osseointegration	5
Comparison of multiple 3D scanners to capture foot, ankle, and lower leg morphology	5
Toward good governance for the prosthetics and orthotics sector in Iran: Evidence from a qualitative study	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
Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements	5
Perceived shared decision-making among patients undergoing lower-limb amputation and their care teams: A qualitative study	5
A novel pivot ankle/foot prosthesis reduces sound side loading and risk for osteoarthritis: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial	5
Construction and validation of sham insoles used in clinical trials: A systematic review	5
Rehabilitation outcomes after major lower limb amputation in the oldest old: a systematic review	5
The effect of custom carbon ankle-foot orthosis alignment on roll-over shape and center of pressure velocity	5
Development of a physical mobility prediction model to guide prosthetic rehabilitation	4
Effects of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on acceleration and energy cost of walking in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy	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
Comparing forefoot and heel stiffnesses across commercial prosthetic feet manufactured for individuals with varying body weights and foot sizes	4
Thermoregulatory responses in persons with lower-limb amputation during upper-limb endurance exercise in a hot and humid environment	4
Meaning of fabric orthoses to long-term users with multiple sclerosis: An interpretative phenomenological analysis	4
A sensor to monitor limb depth in transtibial sockets with locking pin suspension: a technical note	4
Seated postural control measure: Italian translation and validation in children with cerebral palsy	4
Cost-effectiveness analysis of prosthesis provision for patients with transfemoral amputation in Tanzania	4
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the satisfaction module of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users' Survey	4
Biomechanical comparison of a 3D-printed prosthetic foot with conventional feet in people with transtibial amputation: A prospective cohort study	4
Hip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy prostheses: A review of the literature	4
Application of myoelectric elbow flexion assist orthosis in adult traumatic brachial plexus injury: a retrospective clinical study	4
Tensiomyographic changes of muscle contractile properties in individuals with lower-limb amputation: A pilot study	4
Patient engagement in cosmetic designing of prostheses: current practice and potential outcome benefits	3
Improving shared decision-making for prosthetic care: A qualitative needs assessment of prosthetists and new lower-limb prosthesis users	3
Application of a myoelectric elbow flexion assist orthosis in adult traumatic brachial plexus injury: patient perspectives	3
Contribution of Achilles tendon mechanical properties to torque steadiness in persons with transfemoral amputation	3
Correlation between kinesthetic motor imagery of an amputated limb and phantom limb pain	3
Cranial remolding orthosis for postoperative management of bilateral lambdoid and sagittal synostosis: A case report	3
Functional outcomes and user preferences of individuals with transfemoral amputations using two types of knee joints in under-resourced settings	3
Physical sciences	3
Influencing kinetic energy using ankle-foot orthoses to help improve walking after stroke: a pilot study	3
Self-reported health condition severity and ambulation status postmajor dysvascular limb loss	3
Design and evaluation of a hip prosthesis simulator: A technical note	3
GGEM: Gender, Geography, and EMployment differences based on mobility levels among lower limb prosthesis users living in the United States	3
Variations in 2-Minute Walk Test outcomes for people with lower limb amputation in the outpatient clinic and research settings	3
Exploring the interaction of knee and ankle component use on mobility test performance in people with unilateral transfemoral amputation	3
Survey of physical activity in persons with limb loss during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States	3
Balance control deficits in individuals with a transtibial amputation with and without visual input	3
Prosthetic fitting in a double-digit amputation with concomitant postoperative shortening and contracture of the adjacent digits: optimizing aesthetic and functional outcomes	3
Relationship between level of daily activity and upper-body aerobic capacity in adults with a lower limb amputation	3
Clinical usability, reliability, and repeatability of noncontact scanners in measuring residual limb volume in persons with transtibial amputation	3

Optimized scheme for paired transverse corrective forces in S-shaped scoliosis via ultrasound and application in Chêneau brace: a pilot study	3
Design of a segmented custom ankle foot orthosis with custom-made metal strut and 3D-printed footplate and calf shell	2
Jumping stump phenomenon: a case report	2
A systematic review of health economic evaluation in orthotics and prosthetics: Part 2—orthotics	2
A walking bout reveals altered foot thermodynamics associated with unilateral transtibial amputation among individuals with type 2 diabetes	2
Factors related to indoor prosthetic use in individuals with unilateral lower limb amputation	2
Transfemoral interface considerations: A clinical consensus practice guideline	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
Biomechanical characteristics of transfemoral bone-anchored prostheses during gait: A review of literature	2
Content comparison of four commonly used amputee mobility assessment scales in the literature by linking to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health	2
Mechanical testing of transtibial prosthetic sockets: A discussion paper from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Socket Guidance Workgroup	2
Effects of a modified passive socket system on short-term changes in residuum volume and comfort: A preliminary study in transtibial amputees	2
Fabrication and assessment of partial finger prostheses made using 3D-printed molds: A case study	2
LEAD and COMPASS: Tools to map the way forward for people with lower limb absence	2
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
Comparison of the effects of foot-toe orthoses on three-dimensional pelvic kinematics in individuals with hallux valgus during gait	2
Prosthetists and orthotists	2
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected orthotic services in the United Kingdom?	2
Feasibility of reconstructing the glenohumeral center of rotation with a single camera setup	2
Optimal design and 3D printing of prosthetic socket based on the interface pressure between the socket and residual limb	2
Barriers and facilitators to lower extremity orthotic compliance in the pediatric population: A scoping review of the literature	2
Color-matching techniques for creating esthetic hand and finger prostheses	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
Development and validation of a sensitive MEDLINE search strategy to identify literature relevant to limb prostheses	2
Attitudes and behaviors toward using outcome measures in clinical practice: Findings of a blended education program	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
Comparison of body structure, function, activity, and participation levels according to ankle foot orthosis wearing time in children with spastic cerebral palsy	2
A newly designed shoulder orthosis for patients with glenohumeral subluxation: a clinical evaluation study	2
Validity of measures for life space mobility and physical activity in older adults with lower-limb amputation	2
A review on different methods of scoliosis brace fabrication	2
Moderate effect of ankle foot orthosis versus ground reaction ankle foot orthosis on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy	2
Footwear limitations in women prosthesis users relate to more than preference	2