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| View All | View Papers Only | View Presentations Only 2005 Koehler, S., Gard, S.A. and Meier, M.R. (2005). An Investigation of Shock-Absorbing Components in Persons with Unilateral Transfemoral Amputations. The 31st Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) and the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC), Orlando, FL, March 16-19. McNealy, L., Gard, S., Lipschutz, R. and Kuiken, T. (2005). Quantitative Evaluation to Determine the Effect of Increased Ankle Motion in Persons with Bilateral Transfemoral Amputations. The 31st Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) and the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC), Orlando, FL, March 16-19. Meier, M.R., Hansen, A.H. and Gard, S.A. (2005). Performance on an Obstacle Course: Otto Bock C-Leg vs. Otto Bock 3R60 vs. Catech SNS. The 31st Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) and the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC), Orlando, FL, March 16-19. Ruhe, B.L. and Gard, S.A. (2005). Gait Characteristics of Persons with Bilateral Transfemoral Amputations. The 31st Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) and the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC), Orlando, FL, March 16-19. Sessoms, P.H., Hansen, A.H., Meier, M.M., Gard, S.A. and Childress, D.S. (2005). Effective Foot Length Rations for Sound and Prosthetic Ankle Foot Systems of Unilateral Transtibial Prosthesis Users. The 10th Anniversary Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS), Portland, OR, April 6-9. Su, P.F., Gard, S., Lipschutz, R. and Kuiken, T. (2005). Investigation to Determine the Effect of Increased Ankle Motion in Persons with Bilateral Transtibial Amputations. The 31st Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) and the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC), Orlando, FL, March 16-19. Su, P.F., Gard, S., Lipschutz, R. and Kuiken, T. (2005). The Effect of Prosthetic Ankle Motion on the Gait of Persons with Bilateral Transtibial Amputations. The 10th Anniversary Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS), Portland, OR, April 6-9. 2004 Childress, D., Sam, M., Hansen, A., Meier, M., Lambla, S., Grahn, E., Rolock, J., Knox, E. (2004) The Shape&Roll Prosthetic Foot. 11th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, presented by Childress in Hong Kong, China, August 1-6. Gard, S.A. and Konz, R.J. (2004). The Effect of a Shock-Absorbing Pylon on the Gait of Persons with Transtibial Amputation. The 11th World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China, August 1-6. Hansen, A., Sam, M., Childress, D. (2004) The Effective Foot Length Ratio (EFLR) A Potential Tool for Characterization and Evaluation of Prosthetic Feet. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Vol. 16, No. 2, 41-45. Hansen, A., Meier, M., Sam, M., Childress, D. (2004) A Step Ahead: Prosthetic alignment is made easier with a new computer system that has far-reaching implications. ADVANCE for Directors in Rehabilitation, February, 37-40. Hansen, A., Childress, D., Knox, E. (2004) Biomimetic Design of Prosthetic Foot and Ankle-Foot Systems Using Roll-over Shape. 11th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Hong Kong, China, August 1-6. Hansen, A., Meier, M., Lambla, S., Sessoms, P., Childress, D. (2004) Effects of Prosthetic Foot Roll-over Shape Arc Length on Gait of Trans-tibial Prosthesis Users. 11th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Hong Kong, China, August 1-6. [This paper won a World Congress Best Paper Prize.] Koehler, S.R., Gard, S.A. and Meier, M.R. (2004). An Investigation of Shock Absorbing Components in Persons with Unilateral Transfemoral Amputations. The 11th World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China, August 1-6. Koehler, S.R., Gard, S.A., Meier, M.R., Cassar, M. and Lipschutz, R. (2004). Stance-Phase Knee Flexion in Persons with Unilateral Transfemoral Amputations Walking on an Otto Bock 3R60 EBS Knee: A Preliminary Report. 9th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS), Lexington, KY, April 21-24. Ruhe, B.L., Gard, S.A. and Childress, D.S. (2004). Walking Characteristics of Persons with Bilateral Transfemoral Amputations. The 11th World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China, August 1-6. Sam, M., Hansen, A., Childress, D. (2004) Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Used in Low-Income Countries. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, Vol. 28, 132-140. Sam, M., Childress, D., Hansen, A., Meier, M., Lambla, S., Grahn, E., Rolock, J. (2004) The Shape&Roll Prosthetic Foot (Part I): Design and Development of Appropriate Technology for Low-Income Countries. Medicine Conflict and Survival, Vol. 20, No. 4, 294-306. 2003 Gard, S.A. (2003). Overview of Lower Limb Prosthetics Research. Invited speaker for the WRAMC and the VA Orthopedic & Prosthetic Workshop, Arlington, VA, Nov. 17-18. Hansen, A., Sam, M., Meier, M., Childress, D. (2003) Computerized System for the Alignment of Different Kinds of Prosthetic Feet Using Roll-over Shape Principles. American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, San Diego, California, March 21. Hansen, A.H., Meier, M.R., Sam, M., Childress, D.S., Edwards, M.L. (2003) Alignment of Trans-tibial Prostheses Based on Roll-over Shape. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, Vol. 27, No. 2, 89-99. Meier, M-R, Gard, S.A., Hansen, A.H. and Childress, D.S. (2003). A Comparison Of The C-Leg And The 3R60 Prosthetic Knee Joint. Salford’s 2nd International Conference on Biomechanics of the Lower Limb in Health, Disease and Rehabilitation, Manchester, England, UK, September 1-3. Meier, M-R, Gard, S.A., Hansen, A.H. and Childress, D.S. (2003). A Comparison Of The C-Leg And 3R60 Prosthetic Knee Joint Performance. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), Toledo, OH, USA, September 25-27. Meier MR, Hansen AH, Sam M and Childress DS. (2003) Die Abrollform des Fuss-Knöchelkomplexes und ihr Einfluss in der Prothetik [The roll-over shape of the foot-ankle system and its influence in prosthetics]. Universitätsklinikum Münster, Klinik und Poliklinik für Technische Orthopädie und Rehabilitiation, Klinische Prüfstelle für Orthopädische Hilfsmittel, Münster, Germany, December 18. 2002 Gard, S.A. and Konz, R.J. (2002). The Effect of Shock Absorbing Prosthetic Components on the Gaits of Persons with Lower-Extremity Amputations. 2nd Joint Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) and Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Houston, TX, October 23rd-26th. Hansen, A. (2002) Roll-over Characteristics of Human Walking With Applications for Artificial Limbs. Invited Speaker Sensory Motor Performance Program Seminar Series, Chicago, Illinois, June 6. Hansen, A., Knox, E., Childress, D., Sandifer, A. (2002) Mechanical Properties of Prosthetic and Human Feet: From Shoes to Computer Alignment. 2nd International Conference of Advanced Prosthetics, presented by Childress in Newport Beach, California, April 18-19. Ruhe, B.L., Childress, D.S. and Gard, S.A. (2002). Compensatory Pelvic Motions Employed by Persons Who Walk With Bilateral Trans-femoral Prostheses. 7th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS), Chattanooga, TN, April 17th-20th. 2001 Gard, S.A. and Konz, R.J. (2001). The Influence of Prosthetic Shock Absorbing Pylons on Transtibial Amputee Gait. 6th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS), Sacramento, CA, April 25th-28th. Hansen, A., Childress, D. (2001) Roll-over Shapes of Prosthetic Feet and an Alignment Hypothesis for Trans-tibial Prostheses. Book of Abstracts for the 10th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, p. TH01.2, presented in Glasgow, Scotland, July 5. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2001) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the USMC E2 Foot. Internal Technical Report, #37, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2001) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the Handicap International Prosthetic Foot. Internal Technical Report, #39, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2001) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the ICRC Ethiopia Prosthetic Foot. Internal Technical Report, #40, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2001) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the ICRC Geneva Prosthetic Foot. Internal Technical Report, #41, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. 2000 Hansen, A. (2000) Research on Roll-Over Shape Alignment of Transtibial Prostheses is Directed at Development of a Clinical Aid. Capabilities: Communicating the Science of Prosthetics and Orthotics. Vol. 9, No. 3, 1-2 & 11. Meier, M-R, Hansen A.H., Sam M., Childress D. (2000) Alignment of trans-tibial prosthesis: A step closer towards the ‘optimal’ alignment. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), presented by Meier in Hilton Head, South Carolina, October 19-22. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2000) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the EB-1 Foot. Internal Technical Report, #29, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2000) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the Wooden Keel FUNTER Foot. Internal Technical Report, #30, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2000) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the Polypropylene Keel FUNTER Foot. Internal Technical Report, #31, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2000) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the ICRC Leaf Spring Prosthetic Foot. Internal Technical Report, #32, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2000) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the ICRC Mozambique Foot. Internal Technical Report, #33, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2000) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the CADEG Foot. Internal Technical Report, #34, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2000) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the Snelson Foot. Internal Technical Report, #35, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A. H., Childress, D.S. (2000) Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet: Results of the Jaipur Foot. Internal Technical Report, #36, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Sam, M., Hansen, A.H., Childress, D.S., "Mechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Prosthetic Foot Loading Apparatus," Chicago 2000 World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. Chicago, Illinois. July 23 - 28, 2000. 1999 Hansen, A.H., "Direct Ultrasound Ranging System as an Alignment Tool for Trans-tibial Prostheses: A Case Study " Internal Technical Report, # 28, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory. Michaud, S.B., Gard, S.A. and Childress, D.S., "A Preliminary Investigation of Pelvic Obliquity Patterns During Gait in Transtibial and Transfemoral Amputees" accepted for publication in the J. of Rehab. Research & Development, June 23, 1999. 1998 Childress, D.S., Hansen, A.H., Knox, E. & Miller, L.A., "Mechanical Properties of Artificial Feet; Some Practical Interpretations" Instructional Course on Prosthetic Feet, Organized by Klaas Postema, M.D., Ph.D., at the 9th World Congress of International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, (ISPO), Amsterdam, June 28 – July 3, 1998 Childress, D.S., "Experimental Research and Modeling in Lower Limb Prostheses" , Plenary Session Speaker, 9th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics,(ISPO) pp. 18-20, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 1, 1998. Childress, D., Hansen, A., Knox, E., and Miller, L., "Mechanical Properties of artificial feet: some practical interpretations." Proceedings of the 9th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 28-July 5, 1998. Edwards, M.L., " Overview of Lower Limb Prosthetics," FlexFoot, Inc., Alilso Viejo, CA, January 1998 Gard, S.A., "Mechanical Characterization of the Vertical Shock-Absorbing Pylons for Lower-Limb Prostheses", North American Congress on Biomechanics (NACOB), Waterloo, ON, Canada, August 14 - 18, 1998. Gard, S.A. and Childress, D.S., "Mechanical Characterization of the Vertical Shock-Absorbing Pylons for the Lower-Limb Prostheses". 1st Annual Meeting of the VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service: Washington, D.C., October 1 - 3, 1998. Hansen, Andrew H., "Direct Ultrasound Ranging System as an Alignment Tool for Trans-Tibial Prostheses: A Case Study (Internal Technical Report #28), Jan. 1998. Karolewski, T.P., "Establishing Parameters for Ischial Containment Socket Designs", Proceedings of the IX World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics , (ISPO ), pp 828-829. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 28-July 3, 1998. 1997 1996 Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus : Results of the AFFA Foot ," Internal Technical Report Number 012, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program, January 1996 Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Carbon Copy II Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 013, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Carbon Copy III Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 014, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E. and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the College Park Foot and Ankle," Internal Technical Report Number 015, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Dynamic Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 016, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Dynamic Pro Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 017, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox,E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Flex-Walk Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 018, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Quantum Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 019, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Otto Bock SACH Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 020, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E. and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the SAFE II Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 021, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Seattle Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 022, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Seattle Lightfoot," Internal Technical Report Number 023, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Springlite Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 024, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the STEN Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 025, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. Knox, E., and Childress, D., "Biomechanical Characterization of Prosthetic Feet Using a Specially Designed Testing Apparatus: Results of the Steplite Strider Foot," Internal Technical Report Number 026, Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Program and Prosthetics Research Laboratory, March 1996. 1995 Childress, D., Gard, S., and Uellendahl, J., An Investigation Of 4 - Bar Linkage Knees As An Aid To Floor Clearance During Swing, Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), p. 56, Melbourne, Australia, 2 April - 7 April 1995. Gard, S., Childress, D., and Uellendahl, J., An Investigation of teh Effect that the Hosmer UltraRoe Lite 4 - Bar Linkage Knee has on Swing Phase Floor Clearance. Internal Technical Report Number 008, Northwestern University Prosthetics Research Laboratory, 17 January 1995. Gard, S., Childress, D., and Uellendahl, J., An Investigation of the Effect that the Hosmer VC-4 4-Bar Linkage Knee has on Swing Phase Floor Clearance. Internal Technical Report Number 009, Northwestern University Prosthetics Research Laboratory, 17 January 1995. Gard, S., Childress, D., and Uellendahl, J., An Investigation of the Effect that the Ohio Willow Wood Pendulum Senior 4-Bar Linkage Knee has on Swing Phase Floor Clearance. Internal Technical Report Number 010, Northwestern University Prosthetics Research Laboratory, 17 January 1995. Gard, S., Childress, D., and Uellendahl, J., An Investigation of the Effect that the USMC OHC 4-Bar Linkage Knee has on Swing Phase Floor Clearance. Internal Technical Report Number 011, Northwestern University Prosthetics Research Laboratory, 17 January 1995. Miller, L., and Childress, D., Vertical Compliance In Prosthetic Feet: A Preliminary Investigation, Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), p.217, Melbourne, Australia, 2 April - 7 April 1995. 1994 Gard, S.A., Childress, D.S., and Uellendahl, J.E., An Investigation of the Effect that the Otto Bock 3R36 Habermann 4 - Bar Linkage Knee (Least Stable Alignment) has on Swing Phase Floor Clearance. Internal Technical Report Number 002, Northwestern University Prosthetics Research Laboratory, 5 December 1994. Gard, S.A., Childress, D.S., and Uellendahl, J.E., An Investigation of the Effect that the Otto 3R23 Knee Disarticulation 4 - Bar Linkage Knee has on Swing Phase Floor Clearance. Internal Technical Report Number 003, Northwestern University Prosthetics Research Laboratory, 5 December 1994. Gard, S.A., Childress, D.S., and Uellendahl, J.E., An Investigation of the Effect that the Otto Bock 3R70 (Most Stable Alignment) 4 - Bar Linkage Knee has on Swing Phase Floor Clearance. Internal Technical Report Number 004, Northwestern University Prosthetics Research Laboratory, 7 December 1994. Gard, S.A., Childress, D.S., and Uellendahl, J.E., An Investigation of the Effect that the Otto Bock 3R70 (Least Stable Alignment) 4 - Bar Linkage Knee has on Swing Phase Floor Clearance. Internal Technical Report Number 005, Northwestern University Prosthetics Research Laboratory, 7 December 1994. Gard, S.A., Childress, D.S., and Uellendahl, J.E., An Investigation of the Effect that the Otto Bock 3R60 4 - Bar Linkage Knee has on Swing Phase Floor Clearance. Internal Technical Report Number 006, Northwestern University Prosthetics Research Laboratory, 7 December 1994. 1993 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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