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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Global prevalence of traumatic non-fatal limb amputation	108
Two-dimensional video gait analysis	34
Lower limb prosthetic interfaces	33
Defining the design requirements for an assistive powered hand exoskeleton: A pilot explorative interview study and case series	25
Affordable passive 3D-printed prosthesis for persons with partial hand amputation	21
Prosthesis satisfaction in a national sample of Veterans with upper limb amputation	19
The effects of counterforce brace on pain in subjects with lateral elbow tendinopathy	16
Strength deficits in lower limb prosthesis users	15
The effect of the transfemoral prosthetic socket interface designs on skeletal motion and socket comfort	14
Barriers and facilitators to work participation for persons with lower limb amputations in Bangladesh following prosthetic rehabilitation	11
Quality of life of persons with transfemoral amputation: Comparison of socket prostheses and osseointegrated prostheses	11
Longitudinal study of prosthesis use in veterans with upper limb amputation	10
Characterizing adaptations of prosthetic feet in the frontal plane	10
Performance-based outcome measures are associated with cadence variability during community ambulation among individuals with a transtibial amputation	10
Effectiveness of elevated vacuum and suction prosthetic suspension systems in managing daily residual limb fluid volume change in people with transtibial amputation	9
Self-directed usage of an in-home exergame after a supervised telerehabilitation training program for older adults with lower-limb amputation	9
3D-printed prostheses in developing countries: A systematic review	9
Effect of a Spinomed orthosis on balance performance, spinal alignment, joint position sense and back muscle endurance in elderly people with hyperkyphotic posture	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
Telehealth interventions for mobility after lower limb loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	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
Issues faced by people with amputation(s) during lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation: A thematic analysis	8
Prosthesis satisfaction and quality of life in US service members with combat-related major lower-limb amputation	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
Design and development of a novel 3D-printed non-metallic self-locking prosthetic arm for a forequarter amputation	8
Content analysis of child user and carer perspectives of ankle–foot orthoses	7
Understanding the adoption of digital workflows in orthotic & prosthetic practice from practitioner perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study	7
Training for users of myoelectric multigrip hand prostheses: a scoping review	7
Key considerations for finite element modelling of the residuum–prosthetic socket interface	7
A systematic review in prosthetics and orthotics education research	7
Education in prosthetic and orthotic training	7
Innovative alignment of sprinting prostheses for persons with transfemoral amputation: Exploratory study on a gold medal Paralympic athlete	7
Understanding the effects of quantitatively prescribing passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthosis bending stiffness for individuals after stroke	6
A toolkit for prosthetists and orthotists to facilitate progress in professional communication over the next 50 years	6
Examination of social disconnectedness and perceived social isolation on health and life satisfaction in community-dwelling adults with dysvascular lower limb loss	6
Biomechanical responses of young adults with unilateral transfemoral amputation using two types of mechanical stance control prosthetic knee joints	6
The prevalence of lower limb loss in children and associated costs of prosthetic devices: A national study of commercial insurance claims	6
Locomotor activities of individuals with lower-limb amputation	6
The preliminary results of physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises on spine joint position sense in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial	5
A qualitative study examining prosthesis use in everyday life in individuals with lower limb amputations	5
Using theoretical frameworks to examine fall history and associated prosthetic mobility in people with nondysvascular lower limb amputation	5
Recommendations from the ISPO lower-limb COMPASS: Patient-reported and performance-based outcome measures	5
Nonoperative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) using braces	5
Toward good governance for the prosthetics and orthotics sector in Iran: Evidence from a qualitative study	5
Finger orthoses for management of joint hypermobility disorders: Relative effects on hand function and cognitive load	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
A review of upper limb pediatric prostheses and perspectives on future advancements	5
Innovative approaches to designing and manufacturing a prosthetic thumb	5
Immediate comfort perception of 3D-printed foot orthoses in individuals with unilateral heel pain	5
Scoping review to evaluate existing measurement parameters and clinical outcomes of transtibial prosthetic alignment and socket fit	5
A qualitative study on stakeholder perceptions of digital prosthetic socket fabrication for transtibial amputations	5
The comprehensive lower limb amputee socket survey: Reliability and validity of the persian version	4
A systematic review of health economic evaluations in orthotics and prosthetics: Part 1 – prosthetics	4
Rehabilitation outcomes after major lower limb amputation in the oldest old: a systematic review	4
Reliability and validity of 3D limb scanning for ankle-foot orthosis fitting	4
Use of machine learning in the field of prosthetics and orthotics: A systematic narrative review	4
Construction and validation of sham insoles used in clinical trials: A systematic review	4
Thermoregulatory responses in persons with lower-limb amputation during upper-limb endurance exercise in a hot and humid environment	4
Accuracy and repeatability of smartphone sensors for measuring shank-to-vertical angle	4
Hip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy prostheses: A review of the literature	4
Functional performance differences between carbon fiber and fiberglass prosthetic feet	4
Effectiveness of a crossover prosthetic foot in active children with a congenital lower limb deficiency	4
Development of a physical mobility prediction model to guide prosthetic rehabilitation	4
Functional outcomes and user preferences of individuals with transfemoral amputations using two types of knee joints in under-resourced settings	3
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the satisfaction module of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users' Survey	3
Meaning of fabric orthoses to long-term users with multiple sclerosis: An interpretative phenomenological analysis	3
Exploring the interaction of knee and ankle component use on mobility test performance in people with unilateral transfemoral amputation	3
Physical sciences	3
Influencing kinetic energy using ankle-foot orthoses to help improve walking after stroke: a pilot study	3
Prosthetic fitting in a double-digit amputation with concomitant postoperative shortening and contracture of the adjacent digits: optimizing aesthetic and functional outcomes	3
The effect of participation in a mobility clinic on self-reported mobility and quality of life in people with lower limb amputation	3
Seated postural control measure: Italian translation and validation in children with cerebral palsy	3

Optimized scheme for paired transverse corrective forces in S-shaped scoliosis via ultrasound and application in Chêneau brace: a pilot study	3
Cranial remolding orthosis for postoperative management of bilateral lambdoid and sagittal synostosis: A case report	3
Assessment of the plane of maximum curvature for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis via computed tomography	3
Effects of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on acceleration and energy cost of walking in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy	3
A custom, functional and lifelike passive prosthetic hand for infants and small toddlers	3
Validity of the Comprehensive High-Level Activity Mobility Predictor in a heterogeneous population with lower extremity amputations	3
Application of myoelectric elbow flexion assist orthosis in adult traumatic brachial plexus injury: a retrospective clinical study	3
Contribution of Achilles tendon mechanical properties to torque steadiness in persons with transfemoral amputation	3
Relationship between level of daily activity and upper-body aerobic capacity in adults with a lower limb amputation	3
Comparison of prosthetic mobility and balance in transfemoral amputees with bone-anchored prosthesis vs. socket prosthesis	3
Cost-effectiveness analysis of prosthesis provision for patients with transfemoral amputation in Tanzania	3
The effect of custom carbon ankle-foot orthosis alignment on roll-over shape and center of pressure velocity	3
A novel pivot ankle/foot prosthesis reduces sound side loading and risk for osteoarthritis: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial	3
Patient engagement in cosmetic designing of prostheses: current practice and potential outcome benefits	3
A sensor to monitor limb depth in transtibial sockets with locking pin suspension: a technical note	3
With or without straps? A pilot study to investigate whether restraint devices affect the wheelchair basketball players' performance	3
Factors associated with mobility apprehension in persons with lower limb amputation	3
Tensiomyographic changes of muscle contractile properties in individuals with lower-limb amputation: A pilot study	3
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
Mechanical testing of transtibial prosthetic sockets: A discussion paper from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Socket Guidance Workgroup	2
GGEM: Gender, Geography, and EMployment differences based on mobility levels among lower limb prosthesis users living in the United States	2
The effect of an ankle–foot orthosis on tibiofemoral motion during step-up and step-down in healthy adults	2
Correlation between kinesthetic motor imagery of an amputated limb and phantom limb pain	2
Color-matching techniques for creating esthetic hand and finger prostheses	2
Survey of physical activity in persons with limb loss during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States	2
Factors related to indoor prosthetic use in individuals with unilateral lower limb amputation	2
Entrustment trends in orthotic and prosthetic residencies	2
Three-dimensional printing in prosthetics	2
Validity of measures for life space mobility and physical activity in older adults with lower-limb amputation	2
Comparison of body structure, function, activity, and participation levels according to ankle foot orthosis wearing time in children with spastic cerebral palsy	2
Self-reported health condition severity and ambulation status postmajor dysvascular limb loss	2
Barriers and facilitators to lower extremity orthotic compliance in the pediatric population: A scoping review of the literature	2
Successful salvage via re-osseointegration of a loosened implant in a patient with transtibial amputation	2
Jumping stump phenomenon: a case report	2
Comparing forefoot and heel stiffnesses across commercial prosthetic feet manufactured for individuals with varying body weights and foot sizes	2
A systematic review of health economic evaluation in orthotics and prosthetics: Part 2—orthotics	2
The challenges of double-blind peer review in an era of increasing research transparency	2
Attitudes and behaviors toward using outcome measures in clinical practice: Findings of a blended education program	2
Quality of life in lower limb amputees: a cross-sectional study from a tertiary care center of South India	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
Improvements in disability and function in people with lower-limb amputation one year after prosthesis osseointegration	2
Physical activity guidelines and promotion	2
Sharing research data	2
Comparison of multiple 3D scanners to capture foot, ankle, and lower leg morphology	2
Moderate effect of ankle foot orthosis versus ground reaction ankle foot orthosis on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy	2
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected orthotic services in the United Kingdom?	2
Development and validation of a sensitive MEDLINE search strategy to identify literature relevant to limb prostheses	2
Variations in 2-Minute Walk Test outcomes for people with lower limb amputation in the outpatient clinic and research settings	2
2020 SAGE Elite Reviewer Award	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
Improving shared decision-making for prosthetic care: A qualitative needs assessment of prosthetists and new lower-limb prosthesis users	2
A walking bout reveals altered foot thermodynamics associated with unilateral transtibial amputation among individuals with type 2 diabetes	2
A novel, low-cost transradial socket fabrication method using mass-producible components and expanding rigid foam	2
Design and evaluation of a hip prosthesis simulator: A technical note	2
Prosthetists and orthotists	2