Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics Presentations of Projects
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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 ... -
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, ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Effect of Resistance Exercise on Learning a Motor Task
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Kinematic Analysis of Terminal Stance Motion in the Forefoot and Tibia During Barefoot Treadmill Walking
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Plantarflexor Compensation for Partial Ankle Constraint
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Effect of knee joint constraint on limb and joint stiffness during bipedal hopping
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Comparison of Body Composition Measures in Unilateral Lower Limb Amputees
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The Effect of Limiting Knee Joint Range of Motion on Muscle Activity in the Lower Limb During Hopping.
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The Effect of Dorsiflexion Resistance on Ankle and Knee Joint Kinematics Quantified with an Instrumented Ankle-Foot Orthosis During Treadmill Walking
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The Use of Ultrasound to Assess Plantar Tissue Behavior and Stiffness Properties in the Midfoot
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Influence of Wrist Position on Upper Extremity Joint Motion During Various Reach Tasks
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-04-22)The importance of wrist position to the functional performance of various upper extremity movement tasks is not well understood. While the multiple joints of the upper extremity have the ability to adapt to many different ... -
Comparison of Skinfold Measurement to Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan for Body Composition in Unilateral
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An Instrumented Ankle-Foot Orthosis to Assess the Effect of a Dorsiflexion Resist Force on Ankle Kinematics during Treadmill Walking
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-04-22)Many of the orthotic control mechanisms for ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) provide desirable motion control during one part of the gait cycle but inherently may also provide a perturbation in another segment such as unwanted ...
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