OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Prosthesis nonuse and discontinuation in United States veterans with major limb amputation: Results of a national survey	34
Effects of a modified passive socket system on short-term changes in residuum volume and comfort: A preliminary study in transtibial amputees	30
Functional outcome of a patient after hip disarticulation due to an infection 10 years after limb salvage surgery for osteosarcoma: A case report	20
How does ankle power on the prosthetic side influence loading parameters on the sound side during level walking of persons with transfemoral amputation?	20
Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Pectus Carinatum Evaluation Questionnaire used in patients with pectus carinatum treated with compression orthosis	17
Design of a segmented custom ankle foot orthosis with custom-made metal strut and 3D-printed footplate and calf shell	16
Transfemoral Osseointegration—a self-case study and physiotherapy assessment	15
Clinical usability, reliability, and repeatability of noncontact scanners in measuring residual limb volume in persons with transtibial amputation	15
Prosthetic walking after bilateral transfemoral amputation in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy: a case report	14
A review of upper limb pediatric prostheses and perspectives on future advancements	13
A community-based adapted exercise program to increase quality of life and self-efficacy among adults with physical disabilities: A mixed-method study	13
Letter to the editor regarding “Comparison of two different orthoses used in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis”	13
Toward good governance for the prosthetics and orthotics sector in Iran: Evidence from a qualitative study	13
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	13
A systematic review on cross-cultural validations and psychometric solidity of the orthotics and prosthetics user survey	13
Erratum	12
Comparison of multiple 3D scanners to capture foot, ankle, and lower leg morphology	12
Could trochanteric pelvic stabilization be removed from the adolescent idiopathic scoliosis brace? A prospective pilot study	12
Feasibility of reconstructing the glenohumeral center of rotation with a single camera setup	11
Factors affecting successful prosthetic use after hemipelvectomy and hip disarticulation amputations: Five-year experience from a tertiary prosthetic rehabilitation center	11
Barriers and facilitators to lower extremity orthotic compliance in the pediatric population: A scoping review of the literature	11
Calculated functional joint center positions are highly variable in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation walking with identical prosthetic ankle-foot devices	11
In Memoriam: Willem Eisma, 1938–2023	10
Investigation of the validity and reliability of the 3-meter backward walk test in high functional level adults with lower limb amputation	10
The effect of orthosis management on joint instability in knee joint disease: A systematic review	10

Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements	10
Categorization and recommendations for outcome measures for lower limb absence by an expert panel	10
Prosthesis for bilateral equinus foot: A case study	10
Improvements in disability and function in people with lower-limb amputation one year after prosthesis osseointegration	9
Design and testing of a simple quick connect for a prosthetic liner tether	8
Clinician perspectives on postamputation pain assessment and rehabilitation interventions	8
Carbon fiber ankle-foot orthoses in impaired populations: A systematic review	8
Translation and validation of the Malay version of modified orthotics and prosthetics users’ survey	8
Exploration of outcome measures for assessing orthotic intervention in upper extremity peripheral nerve injuries: 2 case reports	7
Prescription practices for rigid ankle-foot orthoses among UK orthotists	7
The effect of exercise interventions on gait outcomes in subacute and chronic rehabilitation from lower-limb amputation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Balance control deficits in individuals with a transtibial amputation with and without visual input	7
The incidence and trend of geriatric amputations in Taiwan from 1996 to 2013	7
Effects of ankle-foot orthoses on different gait patterns in children with spastic cerebral palsy: A statistical parametric mapping study	6
Development of a prosthetic fit and alignment assessment (ProFit) in persons with post-traumatic transtibial amputation	6
Out-of-pocket costs and affordability of upper limb prostheses	6
The systematic and participatory development of a patient decision aid about terminal devices for people with upper limb absence: The PDA-TULA	6
The impact of posture correction bands on the respiratory function of healthy adults in their twenties: The difference between men and women	6
Efficacy of adaptive seating system for the management of neuromuscular scoliosis in a young adult with cerebral cavernous malformation: A case report	6
Lower limb prosthesis users’ perceptions of everyday life—A phenomenographic study	6
Comparison of plantar pressure distribution in underweight, normal, overweight, and obese adolescents: A cross-sectional study evaluation of plantar pressure in adolescents	6
Impact of PPAM aid use on the time to prosthetic limb delivery in patients with unilateral transtibial amputation: A retrospective analysis	6
Efficacy of rehabilitation after provision of ICRC lower limb prostheses in low-income and middle-income countries: A quantitative assessment from Myanmar	5
The effects of a custom foot orthosis on dynamic plantar pressure in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial	5
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	5
A novel pivot ankle/foot prosthesis reduces sound side loading and risk for osteoarthritis: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial	5
Variations in 2-Minute Walk Test outcomes for people with lower limb amputation in the outpatient clinic and research settings	4
Lived experience of children and adolescents with lower-limb loss who used a prosthesis: A qualitative study	4
Efficacy of hinged and carbon fiber ankle-foot orthoses in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy and drop-foot gait pattern	4
Rasch validation of the German translation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility short forms in people with lower limb amputation	4
A new scoliosis brace padding method based on trunk asymmetry for scoliosis treatment	4
Improving access to prosthetic limbs in Germany: An explorative review	4
Ankle-foot orthosis adherence in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: A scoping review	4
Impact of night orthotic managements on gastroc-soleus complex tightness in pediatric with flexible flatfoot: Systematic review	4
Satisfaction of individuals with partial-hand amputations after they were fitted with cosmetic silicone prostheses	4
When best is not always best	4
Business practices efficiency: Impact of integrating digital technology on clinical P&O practices	4
Demographic and clinical characteristics of children with limb loss in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study	4
Artificial intelligence and authorship	4
Management of severe congenital femoral deficiency: Does surgical intervention enhance prosthetic function?	4
Optimized scheme for paired transverse corrective forces in S-shaped scoliosis via ultrasound and application in Chêneau brace: a pilot study	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	4
Correlation between kinesthetic motor imagery of an amputated limb and phantom limb pain	4
Moderate effect of ankle foot orthosis versus ground reaction ankle foot orthosis on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy	4
Design and evaluation of a hip prosthesis simulator: A technical note	4
Sex and gender differences in upper extremity prosthesis rejection: A review of literature	4
Transfemoral interface considerations: A clinical consensus practice guideline	4
Fostering integration among students with different backgrounds using an orthotic community service program	3
Improvements in hand functions and changes in proximal muscle activities in myoelectric prosthetic hand users at home: a case series	3
Issues faced by people with amputation(s) during lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation: A thematic analysis	3

Improved Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scores after myoelectric arm orthosis use at home in chronic stroke: A retrospective study	3
The Art and the Science	3
Strategies for graded motor imagery for clients with phantom limb pain and cognitive impairment	3
Running footstrike pattern effect on lower extremity work in an individual with transtibial amputation	3
Effects of online education on prosthetics orthotics education during COVID-19	3
Scoping review to evaluate existing measurement parameters and clinical outcomes of transtibial prosthetic alignment and socket fit	3
Orthosis use and ambulation in adults with myelomeningocele after orthotic management from childhood	3
Back squat mechanics in persons with a unilateral transtibial amputation: A case study	3
Prevalence pattern, phenotypic manifestation, and descriptive genetics of congenital limb deficiencies in Pakistan	3
Low health-related quality of life in adult individuals with multiple limb deficiencies compared with population-based reference values	3
The preliminary results of physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises on spine joint position sense in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial	3
Progress in muscle strength of the reconstructed knee and quality of life of the patient after knee rotationplasty: A case report	3
Simplified prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with partial finger amputation after a firearm injury	3
Use of machine learning in the field of prosthetics and orthotics: A systematic narrative review	3
Quantitative methods used to evaluate balance, postural control, and the fear of falling in lower limb prosthesis users: A systematic review	3
Novel testing system to determine shoe mechanical properties	3
Effect of transtibial prosthesis weight on the contralateral knee joint in relation to the risk of osteoarthritis	3
Custom-made foot orthoses with and without heel plugs and their effect on plantar pressures during treadmill walking	3
Amputation and prosthetics of the lower extremity: The 2020 Dutch evidence-based multidisciplinary guideline	3
Comparison of thicknesses of talar cartilage, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius muscles between high-activity patients with unilateral traumatic transtibial amputation and nonamputated individuals:	3
Patient engagement in cosmetic designing of prostheses: current practice and potential outcome benefits	3
A finite element analysis of load distribution during donning and orthostatic posture in the ITOP hybrid subischial socket	2
Does thermoplastics' thickness influence joint stabilization and movement coordination? An inferential study of wrist orthoses	2
3D-printed prostheses in developing countries: A systematic review	2
The need for prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation inclusion in early pediatric intervention centers in India: A viewpoint	2
Obtaining patient torso geometry for the design of scoliosis braces. A study of the accuracy and repeatability of handheld 3D scanners	2
Relationship between phantom limb pain, function, and psychosocial health in individuals with lower-limb loss	2
Exploring the rationale for prescribing ankle–foot orthoses and supramalleolar orthoses in children with cerebral palsy: A narrative synthesis of rationale statements	2
Comparing the effects of University of California Biomechanics Laboratory and custom-made semi-rigid insole on pedobarographic parameters in pediatric flexible flat foot	2
Actual prosthetic usage in relation to functional outcomes and wearing time in individuals with below-elbow amputation	2
Evaluating the effect of equipping an unloading knee orthosis with local muscle vibrators on clinical parameters, muscular activation level, and medial contact force in patients with medial knee osteo	2
Perceived shared decision-making among patients undergoing lower-limb amputation and their care teams: A qualitative study	2
Transtibial prosthetic socket fitting: Australian prosthetist perspectives on primary challenges, management strategies, and opportunities for workflow and technological innovation	2
Functional use of esthetic hand prosthesis: A patient's perspective	2
Does socket liner material affect clinical outcomes in lower limb prosthesis users? Insights from a randomized control trial	2
Telehealth interventions for mobility after lower limb loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	2
Biomechanical accommodation to walking with an ankle–foot prosthesis: An exploratory analysis of novice users with transtibial limb loss within the first year of ambulation	2
Prosthetic and orthotic students' perceptions on online courses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan	2
The effect of a modified elastic band orthosis on gait and balance in stroke survivors	2
Evaluating the use of a thermoplastic socket in Kenya: A pilot study	2
Orthosis use after Beirut Port ammonium nitrate explosion	2
Application of a myoelectric elbow flexion assist orthosis in adult traumatic brachial plexus injury: patient perspectives	2
Quality of life in lower limb amputees: a cross-sectional study from a tertiary care center of South India	2
The effectiveness of graded motor imagery and its components on phantom limb pain in amputated patients: A systematic review	2
Importance of health policy and systems research for strengthening rehabilitation in health systems: A call to action to accelerate progress	2
The effect of time to amputation on medical costs accrued during the first twelve months after injury—A California workers’ compensation claims study	2
Validity, reliability, and Rasch analysis of the orthotics and prosthetics users' survey: Turkish version of the lower-extremity functional status	2
The effect of brace use on balance in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	2
Color-matching techniques for creating esthetic hand and finger prostheses	2
Mobility scooters: specific legislation is urgently needed in Italy and Europe for their circulation in public areas	2
A content comparison of 4 commonly used adult upper limb amputee outcome measurements with application of the refinements of International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health linking	2
Walking while talking: validation in older adults with lower-limb amputation	2
Effect of pregnancy on anthropometrics, comfort, and functional performance for women living with transfemoral limb loss: Case report	2
Compliance study of hip protector users for prevention of fragility fracture: A pilot randomized trial	2
Improving shared decision-making for prosthetic care: A qualitative needs assessment of prosthetists and new lower-limb prosthesis users	2
Digital Transformation in an Evolving World	2
Remote fit wrist braces through artificial intelligence	2
A single-subject comparison of functional outcomes between lower limb salvage vs. transtibial amputation through sequential participation in a fall-prevention program	2
The mechanical failure of locally manufactured prosthetic feet from the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation (JJCDR), Sri Lanka	2
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the satisfaction module of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users' Survey	2
Residual limb support devices on wheelchairs for people with transtibial amputations: A scoping review and survey of rehabilitation professionals in Nova Scotia	2
Biomechanical comparison of a 3D-printed prosthetic foot with conventional feet in people with transtibial amputation: A prospective cohort study	2
Fibular hemimelia and risk of patellar dislocations: A case series	2