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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Functional outcome of a patient after hip disarticulation due to an infection 10 years after limb salvage surgery for osteosarcoma: A case report	29
Design of a segmented custom ankle foot orthosis with custom-made metal strut and 3D-printed footplate and calf shell	28
How does ankle power on the prosthetic side influence loading parameters on the sound side during level walking of persons with transfemoral amputation?	21
Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Pectus Carinatum Evaluation Questionnaire used in patients with pectus carinatum treated with compression orthosis	18
Prosthesis nonuse and discontinuation in United States veterans with major limb amputation: Results of a national survey	17
Effects of a modified passive socket system on short-term changes in residuum volume and comfort: A preliminary study in transtibial amputees	16
Transfemoral Osseointegration—a self-case study and physiotherapy assessment	15
A systematic review on cross-cultural validations and psychometric solidity of the orthotics and prosthetics user survey	15
Prosthetic walking after bilateral transfemoral amputation in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy: a case report	14
Toward good governance for the prosthetics and orthotics sector in Iran: Evidence from a qualitative study	13
Content comparison of four commonly used amputee mobility assessment scales in the literature by linking to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health	13
Clinical usability, reliability, and repeatability of noncontact scanners in measuring residual limb volume in persons with transtibial amputation	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
Functional outcomes and user preferences of individuals with transfemoral amputations using two types of knee joints in under-resourced settings	13
Erratum	12
Could trochanteric pelvic stabilization be removed from the adolescent idiopathic scoliosis brace? A prospective pilot study	12
Comparison of multiple 3D scanners to capture foot, ankle, and lower leg morphology	11
Japanese translation and linguistic validation of the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M)	11
Feasibility of reconstructing the glenohumeral center of rotation with a single camera setup	10
Rehabilitation outcomes after major lower limb amputation in the oldest old: a systematic review	10
Factors affecting successful prosthetic use after hemipelvectomy and hip disarticulation amputations: Five-year experience from a tertiary prosthetic rehabilitation center	10
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	10
Barriers and facilitators to lower extremity orthotic compliance in the pediatric population: A scoping review of the literature	10
Prosthesis for bilateral equinus foot: A case study	9

Investigation of the validity and reliability of the 3-meter backward walk test in high functional level adults with lower limb amputation	9
Improvements in disability and function in people with lower-limb amputation one year after prosthesis osseointegration	9
Calculated functional joint center positions are highly variable in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation walking with identical prosthetic ankle-foot devices	9
Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements	9
A review of upper limb pediatric prostheses and perspectives on future advancements	9
In Memoriam: Willem Eisma, 1938–2023	8
The effect of orthosis management on joint instability in knee joint disease: A systematic review	8
Design and testing of a simple quick connect for a prosthetic liner tether	7
Carbon fiber ankle-foot orthoses in impaired populations: A systematic review	7
The incidence and trend of geriatric amputations in Taiwan from 1996 to 2013	7
Prescription practices for rigid ankle-foot orthoses among UK orthotists	7
Categorization and recommendations for outcome measures for lower limb absence by an expert panel	7
Balance control deficits in individuals with a transtibial amputation with and without visual input	6
Lower limb prosthesis users’ perceptions of everyday life—A phenomenographic study	6
Impact of PPAM aid use on the time to prosthetic limb delivery in patients with unilateral transtibial amputation: A retrospective analysis	6
Translation and validation of the Malay version of modified orthotics and prosthetics users’ survey	6
Effects of custom-made insoles on foot pressure redistribution, gait parameters, and pain in calcaneal apophysitis—a pretest and posttest study	6
Effects of ankle-foot orthoses on different gait patterns in children with spastic cerebral palsy: A statistical parametric mapping study	6
The effect of exercise interventions on gait outcomes in subacute and chronic rehabilitation from lower-limb amputation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Clinician perspectives on postamputation pain assessment and rehabilitation interventions	6
Out-of-pocket costs and affordability of upper limb prostheses	6
Exploration of outcome measures for assessing orthotic intervention in upper extremity peripheral nerve injuries: 2 case reports	6
Development of a prosthetic fit and alignment assessment (ProFit) in persons with post-traumatic transtibial amputation	5
The systematic and participatory development of a patient decision aid about terminal devices for people with upper limb absence: The PDA-TULA	5
Comparison of plantar pressure distribution in underweight, normal, overweight, and obese adolescents: A cross-sectional study evaluation of plantar pressure in adolescents	5
The impact of posture correction bands on the respiratory function of healthy adults in their twenties: The difference between men and women	5
A novel pivot ankle/foot prosthesis reduces sound side loading and risk for osteoarthritis: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial	4
Correlation between kinesthetic motor imagery of an amputated limb and phantom limb pain	4
Lived experience of children and adolescents with lower-limb loss who used a prosthesis: A qualitative study	4
Demographic and clinical characteristics of children with limb loss in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study	4
Business practices efficiency: Impact of integrating digital technology on clinical P&O practices	4
Moderate effect of ankle foot orthosis versus ground reaction ankle foot orthosis on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy	4
Efficacy of adaptive seating system for the management of neuromuscular scoliosis in a young adult with cerebral cavernous malformation: A case report	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
The effects of a custom foot orthosis on dynamic plantar pressure in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial	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
When best is not always best	4
Satisfaction of individuals with partial-hand amputations after they were fitted with cosmetic silicone prostheses	4
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	4
Optimized scheme for paired transverse corrective forces in S-shaped scoliosis via ultrasound and application in Chêneau brace: a pilot study	4
Variations in 2-Minute Walk Test outcomes for people with lower limb amputation in the outpatient clinic and research settings	4
Management of severe congenital femoral deficiency: Does surgical intervention enhance prosthetic function?	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
Efficacy of rehabilitation after provision of ICRC lower limb prostheses in low-income and middle-income countries: A quantitative assessment from Myanmar	4
Transfemoral interface considerations: A clinical consensus practice guideline	3
Design and evaluation of a hip prosthesis simulator: A technical note	3
Prevalence pattern, phenotypic manifestation, and descriptive genetics of congenital limb deficiencies in Pakistan	3
The Art and the Science	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
Prefabricated ankle-foot orthoses for children with cerebral palsy to overcome spastic drop-foot: does orthotic ankle stiffness matter?	3
Patient engagement in cosmetic designing of prostheses: current practice and potential outcome benefits	3
Improving access to prosthetic limbs in Germany: An explorative review	3
Learning to Kitesurf Using an Adapted Prosthesis: A Case Report	3
Improvements in hand functions and changes in proximal muscle activities in myoelectric prosthetic hand users at home: a case series	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
Low health-related quality of life in adult individuals with multiple limb deficiencies compared with population-based reference values	3
Fostering integration among students with different backgrounds using an orthotic community service program	3
Scoping review to evaluate existing measurement parameters and clinical outcomes of transtibial prosthetic alignment and socket fit	3
Quantitative methods used to evaluate balance, postural control, and the fear of falling in lower limb prosthesis users: A systematic review	3
Issues faced by people with amputation(s) during lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation: A thematic analysis	3
Sex and gender differences in upper extremity prosthesis rejection: A review of literature	3
A new scoliosis brace padding method based on trunk asymmetry for scoliosis treatment	3
Novel testing system to determine shoe mechanical properties	3
Amputation and prosthetics of the lower extremity: The 2020 Dutch evidence-based multidisciplinary guideline	3
Improved Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scores after myoelectric arm orthosis use at home in chronic stroke: A retrospective study	3
Effects of online education on prosthetics orthotics education during COVID-19	3
Effect of transtibial prosthesis weight on the contralateral knee joint in relation to the risk of osteoarthritis	3
Back squat mechanics in persons with a unilateral transtibial amputation: A case study	3
Orthosis use and ambulation in adults with myelomeningocele after orthotic management from childhood	3
Custom-made foot orthoses with and without heel plugs and their effect on plantar pressures during treadmill walking	3
Artificial intelligence and authorship	3
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 effect of a modified elastic band orthosis on gait and balance in stroke survivors	2
Orthosis use after Beirut Port ammonium nitrate explosion	2
Evaluating the use of a thermoplastic socket in Kenya: A pilot study	2
Application of a myoelectric elbow flexion assist orthosis in adult traumatic brachial plexus injury: patient perspectives	2
Walking while talking: validation in older adults with lower-limb amputation	2
Improving shared decision-making for prosthetic care: A qualitative needs assessment of prosthetists and new lower-limb prosthesis users	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
The effect of brace use on balance in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	2
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the satisfaction module of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users' Survey	2
Telehealth interventions for mobility after lower limb loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	2
The mechanical failure of locally manufactured prosthetic feet from the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation (JJCDR), Sri Lanka	2
Progress in muscle strength of the reconstructed knee and quality of life of the patient after knee rotationplasty: A case report	2
The need for prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation inclusion in early pediatric intervention centers in India: A viewpoint	2
Actual prosthetic usage in relation to functional outcomes and wearing time in individuals with below-elbow amputation	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
Effect of pregnancy on anthropometrics, comfort, and functional performance for women living with transfemoral limb loss: Case report	2
Functional use of esthetic hand prosthesis: A patient's perspective	2
Compliance study of hip protector users for prevention of fragility fracture: A pilot randomized trial	2
Quality of life in lower limb amputees: a cross-sectional study from a tertiary care center of South India	2
Prosthetic and orthotic students' perceptions on online courses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan	2
Transtibial prosthetic socket fitting: Australian prosthetist perspectives on primary challenges, management strategies, and opportunities for workflow and technological innovation	2
Validity, reliability, and Rasch analysis of the orthotics and prosthetics users' survey: Turkish version of the lower-extremity functional status	2
Exploring the rationale for prescribing ankle–foot orthoses and supramalleolar orthoses in children with cerebral palsy: A narrative synthesis of rationale statements	2
Perceived shared decision-making among patients undergoing lower-limb amputation and their care teams: A qualitative study	2
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected orthotic services in the United Kingdom?	2
Strategies for graded motor imagery for clients with phantom limb pain and cognitive impairment	2
The effectiveness of graded motor imagery and its components on phantom limb pain in amputated patients: A systematic review	2
Digital Transformation in an Evolving World	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
Obtaining patient torso geometry for the design of scoliosis braces. A study of the accuracy and repeatability of handheld 3D scanners	2
Importance of health policy and systems research for strengthening rehabilitation in health systems: A call to action to accelerate progress	2
Mobility scooters: specific legislation is urgently needed in Italy and Europe for their circulation in public areas	2
Relationship between phantom limb pain, function, and psychosocial health in individuals with lower-limb loss	2
Remote fit wrist braces through artificial intelligence	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
A finite element analysis of load distribution during donning and orthostatic posture in the ITOP hybrid subischial socket	2
A single-subject comparison of functional outcomes between lower limb salvage vs. transtibial amputation through sequential participation in a fall-prevention program	2
Residual limb support devices on wheelchairs for people with transtibial amputations: A scoping review and survey of rehabilitation professionals in Nova Scotia	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
The preliminary results of physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises on spine joint position sense in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial	2
Running footstrike pattern effect on lower extremity work in an individual with transtibial amputation	2