Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics Presentations of Projects
An MSPO graduate degree from Georgia Tech gives students more options, including clinical practice, research and development, product design and manufacture, academic and clinical research, teaching in P&O, or a terminal academic degree (i.e. Ph.D., M.D.) in a related discipline.
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Recent Submissions
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Adaptation of Step-to-Step Mechanical Work on Center of Mass during Split-belt Treadmill Walking
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)The neuromechanical goal of locomotor adaptation in healthy human walking is largely unknown. Understanding how locomotor adaptation is achieved in the context of such a goal provides insight into gait deficits following ... -
Engaging the Cortical Action Encoding System in Prosthesis Users by Limb-Matched Movement Imitation
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)The mirror neuron system (MNS) has been attributed to increased activation in motor-related cortical areas upon viewing of another's actions. Recent work suggests that limb movements that are similar in appearance to that ... -
Orthotic Ankle Constraint Changes Muscle Activation During Walking
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)Ankle foot orthoses combined with footwear (AFO-FC) are commonly prescribed as a treatment to control ankle motion during walking. Despite their widespread use in rehabilitation, the influence of AFO-FC on the neuromuscular ... -
Welcome & Program Overview
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Optimal Dorsal Strap Placement and Angulation to Resist Foot Displacements in Orthoses and Footwear. In Vitro Study
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)A dorsal strap on a lower extremity orthosis (e.g., ankle foot orthosis) is one of the most common addition to a device to control foot motion. The aim of this study was to establish clinical guidelines that orthotists ... -
Award Presentation Ceremony
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The Capstone Research Experience
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Gait Parameter on an Osseointegrated Prosthesis with Altered Height and Coefficient of Friction
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)Osseointegrated implants have many advantages including a more secure interface between the residual limb and prosthesis, load transmission directly through the bone, increased range of motion, lack of skin-socket interaction ... -
The Effect of Dorsiflexion Resistance on Ankle and Knee Joint Kinematics Quantified with an Instrumented Ankle-Foot Orthosis During Treadmill Walking
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)Orthotic management of foot drop is commonly treated with an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) that incorporates a dorsiflexion assist motion control feature. Since most AFO's are passive devices, the orthotic dorsiflexion assist ... -
Development of a Technique to Quantify Stance Phase Kinematics in the Forefoot and Tibia
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)Lower limb orthoses are relatively common devices used to restore functional mobility to individuals with pathologies that afflict the foot and ankle complex. In some instances, the foot shell may have to extend distal to ... -
Kinematic Differences in Naive Mock-Prosthesis Usage during Action Observation: Effect of Limb Match Specificity
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)Background: Despite advancements in upper-limb prosthetics, rejection rates remain high. A previous study demonstrated that amputee subjects exhibit differences in neural activation when they observe different performers, ... -
A Tale of Two Legs: Maintaining Dynamic Stability in A-P and M-L Directions in Persons with Unilateral Transtibial Limb Loss
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)Falling remains a significant concern among individuals with lower limb loss. While recent years have seen major advances in prosthetic technology that have contributed to improvements in locomotor performance, gaps still ... -
Exercise-induced Alteration in Brain Activity during Motor Performance under Cognitive Stress
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)Fine motor tasks are rarely completed in isolation. Previous research shows that a concurrent cognitive task degrades fine motor task performance by decreasing neural oscillations between the brain and muscles. However, ... -
Ultrasound Analysis of Plantar Tissue Stiffness of Behavior Properties in the Midfoot
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)Foot orthoses have been used for many years to treat various pathologies. While these orthoses can be effective, the mechanism of how plantar soft tissues and skeletal structures interface with the orthosis is not well ... -
Rocker Profile Restores Leg Progression When Walking with Orthotic Ankle Constraint
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)Rocker profiles are one of the most commonly prescribed therapeutic footwear modifications. Typically, they are used to allow lower limb forward progression when ankle and foot motion are restricted by mechanical constraint ... -
Influence of Action Observation Based Intervention on Motor Behavior in Simulated Upper Extremity Prosthesis Use
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-04-19)A person who has gone through a major upper extremity amputation has lost fine, coordinated movements of the hand, tactile sensation, and proprioceptive feedback. While a prosthesis offers some return to a person's previous ... -
Welcome & Introduction
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The Effect of Resistance Exercise on Learning a Motor Task
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Effects of Porous Titanium Implants on Skin Integration and Prosthetic Locomotion in Translational Research Models
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Influencing Neuromuscular Behavior via Orthotic Lower Limb Constraint of Movement
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012-04-27)
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