Aims/hypothesis Diabetic foot disease (DFD) is a leading cause of hospital admissions and
amputations. Global trends in diabetes-related amputations have been previously reviewed …

Background: Reliable information on both global need for prosthetic services and the current
prosthetist workforce is limited. Global burden of disease estimates can provide valuable …

Individuals with lower-limb amputation often have gait deficits and diminished mobility
function. Biofeedback systems have the potential to improve gait rehabilitation outcomes …

BACKGROUND: The evolving clinical burden of limb loss secondary to diabetes and
peripheral artery disease remains poorly characterized. We sought to examine secular …

Chronic lower extremity wounds (diabetic foot ulcers) are a serious and prevalent
complication of diabetes. These wounds exhibit low healing rates and present a high risk of …

Purpose The majority of lower extremity amputations (LEAs) are the result of diabetes or
peripheral vascular disease. There is a paucity of literature on individuals' experiences living …

Foot sole skin interfaces with the ground and contributes to successful balance. In situations
with reduced sensitivity in the glabrous foot skin, stochastic resonance (SR) improves skin …

The conventional manufacturing methods for fabricating orthotic and prosthetic (O&P)
devices have been in practice for a very long time. Recently, O&P service providers have …

Powered prostheses are effective for helping amputees walk in a single environment, but
these devices are inconvenient to use in complex environments. In order to help amputees …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators to physical
activity from multiple stakeholder perspectives including individuals with LLA and health …