Credit Hours
1.75 Scientific Credits
Learning Objectives
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Course Description
Free Papers: Lower Limb Prostheses: Socket Interface and Shape Capture (AM2025-FP02)
Innovative Technology: A Sensor for 3-Dimensional Limb-to-Socket Interface Motion Measurements
Presenter: Conor Lanahan, PhD – Research Associate, University of Washington. Our innovative sensor-array can observe movements between the residual limb and socket in all anatomical planes simultaneously and is sensitive enough to detect changes in socket fit relevant to clinical care. Statistically meaningful global and localized changes in limb-socket mechanics were detected in a randomized clinical trial.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion, participant will be able to understand that there is quantitative evidence of "fit" within the socket.
- Upon completion, participant will be able to understand the importance of within socket limb-to-socket interface mechanisms.
- Upon completion, participant will be able to follow along with novel research being conducted that has the possibility of clinical adoption.
Patient Reported Outcomes Following Lower Limb Socket and Prosthesis Replacement
Presenter: Todd Castleberry, PhD – Research Scientist, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and EducationThis study assessed the impact of replacement sockets and prostheses on patients with unilateral lower limb amputations, revealing significant improvements in satisfaction, quality of life, and mobility.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion, participants will be able to recognize the impact of replacing a socket or prosthesis on patient reported outcomes.
- Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the specific outcomes that are used to measure patient success following socket and prosthesis replacement.
- Upon completion, participants will be able to apply the findings to their own clinical practice.
Reproducibility of Residual Lower Limb Shape Captured Using Two Casting Methods
Presenter: Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO (Hons) – Professor, University of WashingtonThe aim of this clinical trial was to compare the shape of casts made by hand casting and standing hydrostatic pressure casting in persons with lower-limb amputation. We compared casts taken by pairs of prosthetists from the same participant. We hypothesized that casts taken with hydrostatic pressure casting would be more reproducible than casts taken by hand.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion, participant will be able to understand the degree to which the residual limb shape captured by hand and hydrostatic casting are reproducible between prosthetists.
- Upon completion, participant will be able to identify potential reasons for variability in residual limb shape captured by hydrostatic casting between prosthetists.
- Upon completion, participant will be able to interpret a Bland-Altman plot.
Safety and Efficacy of Vibrotactile Feedback for Adults with Transtibial Amputation: A Randomized Controlled Cross-over Trial
Presenter: Ruth Leskovar, n/a – Research & Development, Saphenus Medical TechnologyThe introduction of sensory feedback to lower limb prostheses has a positive effect on gait stability and safety. Results will be presented from a study with 13 participants with an unilateral transtibial amputation who used sensory feedback for at least 30 days and experienced significance changes in their gait assessments.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion, participant will understand the concept of sensory feedback for lower limb amputees and the benefit in gait stability.
- Upon completion, participant will be able to understand the effects of using sensory feedback for lower limb prostheses in improving quality of life, gait stability and balance.
- Upon completion, participant will be able to understand the utilization of a new sensory feedback system for all K levels of amputees.
Event Presenter(s)
Presenter Name(s)
• Todd Castleberry, PhD
• Conor Lanahan, PhD
• Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO (Hons)
• Ruth Leskovar
• Matthew J. Major, PhD (Moderator)
• Mark Geil, PhD (Moderator)
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