A new Journal Club article is posted! Check it out!

Elisa de Jong

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A new Journal Club article is posted! Check it out!

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Elisa de Jong

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1/26/2012

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Good morning List members!
 
A new article has been added to the Journal Club's discussion board on the Gait Society's website. Our scientific liason, Shane Wurdeman, has posted a link to the article as well as a brief summary. Check it out! The results are interesting and the limitations they experienced were well documented.
 
Gard SA, Su PF, Lipschutz RD, Hansen AH. (2001) Effect of prosthetic ankle units on roll-over shape characteristics during walking in persons with bilateral transtibial amputations. 48(9):1037-1048.
 
Intro to Shane's summary:
 
This study is a continuation of the line of work that Dr. Hansen has pursued with their roll-over shape. The roll-over shape is the functional radius formed by the foot when walking (approximately 30% of the leg length for non-amputees). In this particular study, Gard et al. are determining the effects of an ankle unit on the roll-over shape. Intuitively, it is logical that an ankle unit would affect the tibial progression, which would then affect the roll-over shape.
 
To read Shane's full summary and commentary, click the link provided to log in and go directly to the Journal Club Discussion Board. <URL Redacted>. The article can be accessed by clicking the PDF link directly below the article reference.
 
Don't forget to take a moment and post a comment!
 
Registration is required to access the GS website. The Academy does allow participation on the site for a limited time prior to requiring Academy and/or Society membership. To visit the Gait Society's main page, go to <URL Redacted>.
 
- Elisa de Jong, CPO, LO
  Journal Club Chair
 
                          

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Elisa de Jong, “A new Journal Club article is posted! Check it out!,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/233222.