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Fatone, S. (2006). A Review of the Literature Pertaining to KAFOs and HKAFOs for Ambulation.  Proceedings of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists State of the Science Conference 7:  Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses for Ambulation, February 11-12, 2006, Chicago, IL.  Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 18(3S):137-168.

Fatone S.  (2006). "Orthotics." Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering. Edited by M. Akay. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Gard, S.A. (2006). "Prosthetic Devices/Methods." Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering. Edited by M. Akay. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Hansen, A., Meier, M., Sessoms, P., Childress, D. (2006). The Effects of Prosthetic Foot Roll-over Shape Arc Length on the Gait of Trans-tibial Prosthesis Users. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, Vol. 30, No. 3, 286-299.

Konz R., Fatone S, Gard S. (2006). The Effect of Restricted Spinal Motion on Gait in Able-bodied PersonsJournal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 43(2):161-170.

Konz R., Fatone S., Stine R., Ganju A., Gard S. and Ondra S. (2006). A Kinematic Model to Assess Spinal Motion During Walking.  Spine, 31(24):E898-E906.

Meier MR, Steer SA, Hansen AH, Sam M, Childress DS (2006). Shape&Roll Prosthetic Foot Manual 1—Fabrication of a Lever Compression Mold. SpectraGraphics Printing Inc., La Crosse, WI, ISBN: 0-9785898-0-7.

Meier MR, Steer SA, Hansen AH, Sam M, Childress DS (2006). Shape&Roll Prosthetic Foot Manual 2—Fabrication of the Core. SpectraGraphics Printing Inc., La Crosse, WI, ISBN: 0-9785898-1-5.

Presentations

Childress, D. and Hansen, A. (2006). Shape: The Portal of Entry to Function. Second International Scientific Meeting on Pros-TH-otics, March 24, Wellington, New Zealand.

Fatone S. (2006). Orthotics Research: where we are now and where we're headed.  Invited Speaker, Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Fall Scientific Meeting, October 14, Columbus, Ohio.

Fatone, S., and Hansen, A. (2006). A Geometric Model to Predict the Effect of Ankle Joint Misalignment on Calf Band Movement in an Ankle Foot Orthosis. Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, March 1-4, Chicago, Illinois.

Fatone, S., and Hansen, A. (2006). Effect of Ankle Foot Orthosis on Roll-over Shape in People with Hemiplegia.  Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, March 1-4, Chicago, Illinois. (Recipient, Howard R. Thranhardt Lecture Award).

Fatone, S., and Gard, SA. (2006). Biomechanics of Lower Limb Function and Gait. Invited Speaker, AAOP Certificate Course on "Orthotic Management of the CVA/Stroke Patient."  American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Annual Meeting, March 1-4, Chicago, Illinois.

Fatone, S., Gard, SA., and Heckathorne, C. (2006). Research in P&O: Are We Addressing Clinically Relevant Problems.  Special Event, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Annual Meeting, March 1-4, Chicago, Illinois.

Fatone, S. (2006). Online Survey and Forum: Summary of Results.  Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center in Prosthetics and Orthotics, State of the Science Meeting in Prosthetics and Orthotics Research, February 28, Chicago, Illinois.

Fatone, S. (2006). Lower Limb Orthotics: Literature Review.  Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center in Prosthetics and Orthotics, State of the Science Meeting in Prosthetics and Orthotics Research, February 28, Chicago, Illinois.

Fatone, S. (2006). Literature Review and Ranking.  Invited Participant, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists State of the Science Conference 7:  KAFOs for Ambulation.  February 11-12, Chicago Hilton, O'Hare, Illinois.

Hansen, A., Childress, D., Gard, S. (2006). Suggested Invariance of the Human Knee-Ankle-Foot Roll-over Shape for Level Ground Walking. Dynamic Walking 2006 – Mechanics and Control of Human and Robot Locomotion. Presented by Gard. May 6-8, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Johnson, W.B. and Fatone, S. (2006). Dynamic Analysis of an ARGO User.  The Academy Today.  American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Virginia, IL, USA.

Kuiken, T. A., J. W. Sensinger, et al. (2006). Phantom Limb Sensory Feedback through nerve transfer surgery. American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Scientific Symposium, Chicago.

Meier, MR, Hansen, AH, Gard, SA, Childress, DS (2006). Obstacle Course Performance: Comparison of the C-Leg to Two Conventional Knees. 20th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics and 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. Cleveland, Ohio.

Meier, MR, Hansen, AH, Gard, SA (2006). Does mental loading change the energy expenditure during level walking? A comparison between C-leg, SNS and 3R60. Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, March 1-4, Chicago, Illinois.

Saha D., Gard S., Fatone S. and Ondra S. (2006). The Effect of Trunk Posture on Global Balance.  56th Annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons, October 7-12, Chicago, Illinois.

Saha D., Gard S. and Fatone S. (2006). Vertical Ground Reaction Force During Trunk-flexed Gait.  American Society of Biomechanics, September 6-9, Blacksburg, Virginia.

Sensinger, J. W. and R. F. f. Weir (2006). Improved Torque Fidelity in Harmonic Drive Sensors through the Union of Two Existing Strategies. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

Sensinger, J. W. and R. F. f. Weir (2006). Impedance Control Using a Compact Series Elastic Actuator. IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications, Beijing, China.

Sensinger, J. W. and R. F. f. Weir (2006). Improvements to Series Elastic Actuators. IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications, Beijing, China.
 
Sensinger, J. W. and R. F. f. Weir (2006). Non-backdrivable Impedance Control. Robotics: Science and Systems; Robotic Systems for Rehabilitation, Exoskeleton, and Prosthetics Workshop, Philadelphia, PA.

Sensinger, J. W. and R. F. f. Weir (2006). Biomimetic Control of Traditional Prostheses. American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Scientific Symposium, Chicago.
 
Sensinger, J. W., B. A. Lock, et al. (2006). Physiological differences in targeted hyper-reinervation subject's force perception. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Sensinger, J. W. and R. F. f. Weir (2006). User-modulated Impedance Control. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

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