Papers

Gard, S.A. and Childress, D.S. (2001). What Determines the Vertical Displacement of the Body During Normal Walking? JPO: Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 13(3), 64-67.

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.

Weir, R. F. ff., Grahn, E. C. , and Duff, S. J., (2001). A New Externally-Powered, Myoelectrically Controlled Prosthesis for Persons with Partial Hand Amputations at the Metacarpals. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 26 - 31, June 2001.

Weir, R. F. ff., and Childress, D. S., (2001). Research Trends for the 21st Century . Invited Book Chapter, Meier & Aitkens Eds., (Submitted 2/2001).

Weir, R. F. ff.,and Childress, D. S., (2001). Die Kineplastik zur Steuerung von Fremdkraftprothesen . Medizinisch-Orthopädische Technik. No. 121, pp. 9 - 12, January.

Weir, R. F. ff., (2001). Development of a Portable, Real Time, 3-D Single Marker Gait Evaluation System. Research Project Update, Capabilities, Vol. 10, No. 4, p. 4, Autumn 2001.

Weir, R. F. ff., (2001). Development of a New Partial Hand Prosthesis . Capabilities, Vol. 10, No. 2, April 2001 , pp. 1-3,11.

Presentations

Gard, S.A. and Childress, D.S. (2001). What Determines the Vertical Displacement of the Body During Normal Walking? 2001 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), Dallas, TX, March 7-10.

Gard, S.A. and Konz, R.J. (2001). The Influence of Prosthetic Shock Absorbing Pylons on Transtibial Amputee Gait. 2001 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), Dallas, TX, March 7-10.

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) The Role of the Foot/Ankle System in Human Walking With Applications for Artificial Limbs. Invited Speaker Northwestern University Biomedical Engineering Department Seminar, presented in Evanston, Illinois, November 28.

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.

Hansen, A., Childress, D., Brunner, J. (2001) Effects of Shoe Heel Height on the Roll-over Shapes of Foot/Ankle Systems. Book of Abstracts for the 10th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, p. T01.2, presented in Glasgow, Scotland, July 3.

Heckathorne, C. W., Hungspreugs, P., and Weir, R. F. ff.,(2001). Developments in Upper Extremity Prosthetic Devices. Sensory Motor Performance Program (SMPP) laboratory meeting, SMPP Conference Room, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Illinois, July 26th, 2001.

Miff, S.C., Childress, D.S. and Gard S.A. (2001). Vertical Excursion of the Trunk During Gait is Determined by Step Length. 6th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS), Sacramento, CA, April 25th-28th.

Weir, R. F. ff.,and Grahn, E. C. , (2001). A New Externally-Powered Hand Prosthesis for Persons with Partial-Hand Amputations. Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) , Glasgow, UK, July 1st - July 6th, p. MO6.6.

Weir, R. F. ff.,and Childress, D. S., (2001). A Three-Dimensional, Single Marker, Gait Analysis System for Real-Time Use in Small Clinical Facilities . Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), Glasgow, UK, July 1st - July 6th, p. MO8.2.

Weir, R. F. ff., Grahn, E. C., Duff, S. J., and Childress, D. S., (2001). Development of an Externally-Powered, Myoelectrically Controlled Hand Prosthesis for Persons with Partial Hand Amputations . Proceedings of the VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Service meeting " Intellectual Property In The VA: Changes, Challenges & Collaborations ", April 12th & 13th, 2001, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA, p. 07.

Weir, R. F. ff., Grahn, E. C. , and Duff, S. J., (2001). A New Externally-Powered, Myoelectrically Controlled Hand Prosthesis For Persons With Partial Hand Amputations. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), Dallas, TX, March 8th - 10th.

Weir, R. F. ff., (2001). Speaker for the Advanced Training Course: Overview of Gait Analysis for Prosthetists and Orthotists. American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP). Northwestern Universisty. September, 2001.