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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Global prevalence of traumatic non-fatal limb amputation	108
Lower limb prosthetic interfaces	35
Two-dimensional video gait analysis	35
Defining the design requirements for an assistive powered hand exoskeleton: A pilot explorative interview study and case series	25
The effects of counterforce brace on pain in subjects with lateral elbow tendinopathy	17
The effect of the transfemoral prosthetic socket interface designs on skeletal motion and socket comfort	15
Strength deficits in lower limb prosthesis users	15
Quality of life of persons with transfemoral amputation: Comparison of socket prostheses and osseointegrated prostheses	12
Barriers and facilitators to work participation for persons with lower limb amputations in Bangladesh following prosthetic rehabilitation	11
3D-printed prostheses in developing countries: A systematic review	11
Longitudinal study of prosthesis use in veterans with upper limb amputation	11
Characterizing adaptations of prosthetic feet in the frontal plane	10
Effect of a Spinomed orthosis on balance performance, spinal alignment, joint position sense and back muscle endurance in elderly people with hyperkyphotic posture	10
Performance-based outcome measures are associated with cadence variability during community ambulation among individuals with a transtibial amputation	10
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
Issues faced by people with amputation(s) during lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation: A thematic analysis	9
Effectiveness of elevated vacuum and suction prosthetic suspension systems in managing daily residual limb fluid volume change in people with transtibial amputation	9
Telehealth interventions for mobility after lower limb loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	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
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
Understanding the adoption of digital workflows in orthotic & prosthetic practice from practitioner perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study	7

Understanding the effects of quantitatively prescribing passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthosis bending stiffness for individuals after stroke	7
Training for users of myoelectric multigrip hand prostheses: a scoping review	7
Innovative alignment of sprinting prostheses for persons with transfemoral amputation: Exploratory study on a gold medal Paralympic athlete	7
Content analysis of child user and carer perspectives of ankle–foot orthoses	7
Education in prosthetic and orthotic training	7
Key considerations for finite element modelling of the residuum–prosthetic socket interface	7
A systematic review in prosthetics and orthotics education research	7
Scoping review to evaluate existing measurement parameters and clinical outcomes of transtibial prosthetic alignment and socket fit	6
Nonoperative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) using braces	6
A toolkit for prosthetists and orthotists to facilitate progress in professional communication over the next 50 years	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
A qualitative study on stakeholder perceptions of digital prosthetic socket fabrication for transtibial amputations	6
Finger orthoses for management of joint hypermobility disorders: Relative effects on hand function and cognitive load	6
Use of machine learning in the field of prosthetics and orthotics: A systematic narrative review	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
Reliability and validity of 3D limb scanning for ankle-foot orthosis fitting	6
Using theoretical frameworks to examine fall history and associated prosthetic mobility in people with nondysvascular lower limb 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
The preliminary results of physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises on spine joint position sense in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial	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
Construction and validation of sham insoles used in clinical trials: A systematic review	5
A qualitative study examining prosthesis use in everyday life in individuals with lower limb amputations	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
Recommendations from the ISPO lower-limb COMPASS: Patient-reported and performance-based outcome measures	5
A review of upper limb pediatric prostheses and perspectives on future advancements	5
Toward good governance for the prosthetics and orthotics sector in Iran: Evidence from a qualitative study	5
Rehabilitation outcomes after major lower limb amputation in the oldest old: a systematic review	4
Development of a physical mobility prediction model to guide prosthetic rehabilitation	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
Comparison of prosthetic mobility and balance in transfemoral amputees with bone-anchored prosthesis vs. socket prosthesis	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
A systematic review of health economic evaluations in orthotics and prosthetics: Part 1 – prosthetics	4
Application of myoelectric elbow flexion assist orthosis in adult traumatic brachial plexus injury: a retrospective clinical study	4
Thermoregulatory responses in persons with lower-limb amputation during upper-limb endurance exercise in a hot and humid environment	4
The comprehensive lower limb amputee socket survey: Reliability and validity of the persian version	4
With or without straps? A pilot study to investigate whether restraint devices affect the wheelchair basketball players' performance	4
A sensor to monitor limb depth in transtibial sockets with locking pin suspension: a technical note	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
Physical sciences	3
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the satisfaction module of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users' Survey	3
Balance control deficits in individuals with a transtibial amputation with and without visual input	3
Optimized scheme for paired transverse corrective forces in S-shaped scoliosis via ultrasound and application in Chêneau brace: a pilot study	3
Exploring the interaction of knee and ankle component use on mobility test performance in people with unilateral transfemoral amputation	3

Meaning of fabric orthoses to long-term users with multiple sclerosis: An interpretative phenomenological analysis	3
Influencing kinetic energy using ankle-foot orthoses to help improve walking after stroke: a pilot 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
Functional outcomes and user preferences of individuals with transfemoral amputations using two types of knee joints in under-resourced settings	3
Patient engagement in cosmetic designing of prostheses: current practice and potential outcome benefits	3
Cranial remolding orthosis for postoperative management of bilateral lambdoid and sagittal synostosis: A case report	3
Effects of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on acceleration and energy cost of walking in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy	3
The challenges of double-blind peer review in an era of increasing research transparency	3
Improvements in disability and function in people with lower-limb amputation one year after prosthesis osseointegration	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
Cost-effectiveness analysis of prosthesis provision for patients with transfemoral amputation in Tanzania	3
A custom, functional and lifelike passive prosthetic hand for infants and small toddlers	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
Assessment of the plane of maximum curvature for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis via computed tomography	3
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
Moderate effect of ankle foot orthosis versus ground reaction ankle foot orthosis on balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy	2
A review on different methods of scoliosis brace fabrication	2
A systematic review of health economic evaluation in orthotics and prosthetics: Part 2—orthotics	2
Correlation between kinesthetic motor imagery of an amputated limb and phantom limb pain	2
Improving shared decision-making for prosthetic care: A qualitative needs assessment of prosthetists and new lower-limb prosthesis users	2
Factors related to indoor prosthetic use in individuals with unilateral lower limb amputation	2
Survey of physical activity in persons with limb loss during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States	2
Design and evaluation of a hip prosthesis simulator: A technical note	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
Comparison of multiple 3D scanners to capture foot, ankle, and lower leg morphology	2
Successful salvage via re-osseointegration of a loosened implant in a patient with transtibial amputation	2
GGEM: Gender, Geography, and EMployment differences based on mobility levels among lower limb prosthesis users living in the United States	2
Development and validation of a sensitive MEDLINE search strategy to identify literature relevant to limb prostheses	2
Comparing forefoot and heel stiffnesses across commercial prosthetic feet manufactured for individuals with varying body weights and foot sizes	2
The effect of an ankle–foot orthosis on tibiofemoral motion during step-up and step-down in healthy adults	2
Color-matching techniques for creating esthetic hand and finger prostheses	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
A novel, low-cost transradial socket fabrication method using mass-producible components and expanding rigid foam	2
Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements	2
Physical activity guidelines and promotion	2
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
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected orthotic services in the United Kingdom?	2
Jumping stump phenomenon: a case report	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
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
A walking bout reveals altered foot thermodynamics associated with unilateral transtibial amputation among individuals with type 2 diabetes	2
Three-dimensional printing in prosthetics	2
Biomechanical characteristics of transfemoral bone-anchored prostheses during gait: A review of literature	2
Prosthetists and orthotists	2