Full Schedule

7:15 AM - 8:15 AM CDT

Thranhardt Awards

Room: Volunteer Ballroom D

Moderator: – Self

Presenter: – University of Washington

Presenter: – University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center

Thranhardt Awards

CE: 1.00 CEU

7:15 AM - 8:15 AM CDT

Validation of the PROsthetic Mobility Performance Test (PROMPT)

Room: Volunteer Ballroom D

Presenter: – University of Washington

7:15 AM - 8:15 AM CDT

Assessing Orthotic Treatment Outcomes in Pectus Carinatum Through Clinical Anthropometric Measures

Room: Volunteer Ballroom D

Presenter: – University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CDT

Part 1: Thuasne's Dry Casting Technique and the Cognitive Checkpoints That Predict KAFO Success

Room: Ryman Studio 3 & 4

Presenter: – Thuasne USA / Townsend

Clinical Technique

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8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Lower Limb Prosthetics: Population Level User Experience

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Free Paper Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM CDT

Exploring Functioning and Quality of Life in Urban and Rural Black Individuals with Lower Limb Amputations

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – University of Kentucky

Free Paper Session

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

The Association of Area Deprivation and Income on Outcomes After Dysvascular Amputation

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – University of Kentucky

Free Paper Session

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CDT

Amputee Coalition: Contact Forms Submitted and Publications Disseminated over the past Five Years (2019 – 2024)

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – Texas Christian University

Free Paper Session

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM CDT

Post-Amputation Healthcare Experiences Among Black/African American Adults with Dysvascular Limb Loss: A Qualitative Study

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – Northwestern University

Free Paper Session

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM CDT

Determining the Economic Value of Providing Microprocessor-controlled Prosthetic Knees to the Medicare K2 Population in the United States

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – Otto Bock HealthCare LP

Free Paper Session

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

O&P: Interface and Device Design and Testing

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Free Paper Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM CDT

Moisture Mitigation Using a Vented Liner-socket System (vs) Improves Transfemoral Limb Skin Health by Objective Measures-tewl & Lsi

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Free Paper Session

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Reliability of Force Measurements Within the Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis Proximal Cuff

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – The University of Iowa

Free Paper Session

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CDT

Testing an Adaptive Socket under High-Activity Conditions: Practical Findings for Clinical Use

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – University of Washington

Free Paper Session

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM CDT

The Effect of Proximal Cuff Design on Foot Loading in Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – The University of Iowa

Free Paper Session

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM CDT

Vented Suspension System for Individuals with Transfemoral Amputation Improves User Perceived Residual Limb Skin Health

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – Ossur Iceland ehf.

Free Paper Session

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Real-World Experiences with Microprocessor Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthoses: Clinical Outcomes, Patient Selection, and Shared Decision Making

Room: Volunteer Ballroom D

Session Leader: – Hanger Inc

Speaker: – Hanger

Speaker: – Hanger Clinic, Institute for Clinical Research and Education

Moderator: – Hanger Inc

Moderator: – Hanger Clinic, Institute for Clinical Research and Education

Speaker: – Hanger Inc

Organized Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

The Right Tool for the Right Task: Justifying Multiple Upper Limb Prostheses

Room: Volunteer Ballroom C

Session Leader: – Point Designs

Speaker: – Procare Ottobock.care

Speaker:

Organized Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Innovating with Purpose: Sustainable and Evolving Models of Global O&P Care

Room: Volunteer Breakout 2

Session Leader: – University of Hartford

Speaker:

Speaker: – Limb Kind Foundation Inc

Speaker:

Speaker: – Penta Medical Recycling

Organized Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

By the Numbers: The Data Driving O&P Education and Residency

Room: Volunteer Mezzanine 1

Speaker: – NCOPE

Speaker: – NCOPE, Hanger Clinic

NCOPE

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CDT

Talk Orthotics & Prosthetics Education and Residency (TOPER)

Room: Volunteer Mezzanine 1

Session Leader: – NCOPE

NCOPE

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM CDT

Rising Professionals: Beyond the Clinic – Expanding Your Career Horizons in O&P

Room: Volunteer Mezzanine 3&4

Session Leader: – Medtronic

Speaker: – Texas Christian University

Speaker:

Rising Professional

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT

CASE REPORT: Utilizing A Disinfection Technology to Assist in Healing Infected Residual Limb Wound

Room: Ryman Studio 3 & 4

Presenter: – Gainesville Prosthetics

Clinical Technique

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10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

Bridging Practice and Discovery: The Role of Clinicians in Advancing Medical Research

Room: Volunteer Breakout 2

Session Leader: – RECOVER; Minneapolis Veterans Administration Hospital

Speaker: – NUPOC

Speaker:

Speaker: – Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker: – Texas Christian University

Speaker: – The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research

Speaker: – University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center

Speaker: – Harborview Medical Center

Change Management

CE: 1.5 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

Lower Limb Orthotics

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Free Paper Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Do Post-stroke Passive Dynamic Ankle-foot Orthosis Users Optimize Walking Outcomes After Self-guided Device Exploration?

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – University of Delaware

Free Paper Session

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM CDT

Balance Confidence and Control with Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis Use for Lower Limb Trauma

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – The University of Iowa

Free Paper Session

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

When Their Powers Are Combined, an Ankle Exoskeleton with Biofeedback Improves Outcomes in Stroke Survivors

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – Georgia Institute of Technology

Free Paper Session

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM CDT

Outcomes from the Clinical Application of an Externally Powered Pediatric Kafo

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – Hanger Inc

Free Paper Session

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Orthotists’ Use of Wearable Sensors and Standardized Outcome Measures in Routine Orthotic Care for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – University of Washington

Free Paper Session

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

Upper Limb Prosthetics

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Free Paper Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Feasibility and Reliability of the Coffee Task: A Functional Assessment for Prosthetic Grip Selection

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – University of Michigan

Free Paper Session

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM CDT

User-Complexity and Decision-Making in Upper Limb Prosthesis Selection: Measurement Tool Development

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education

Free Paper Session

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

A Preliminary Comparison of Non-linear Myoelectric Output Filters Using the Glide Control System

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC

Free Paper Session

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM CDT

Unlimbited Wellness ©: Exploring Prosthetic Use: Navigating the Journey of Embodiment Through Occupational Therapy Intervention

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – Single-Handed Solutions, LLC

Free Paper Session

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Upper Limb Activity Specific Prosthetic Rehabilitation: Benefits and Impact on the Health of Persons with Hand Absence

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – Single-Handed Solutions, LLC

Free Paper Session

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

Clinical Training: Challenges and Opportunities During Residency

Room: Volunteer Ballroom D

Session Leader: – Northwestern University

Speaker: – Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker: – University of Delaware, Limb Loss Studies Lab / Independence Prosthetics-Orthotics

Speaker: – Northwestern University

Organized Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

US-German Exchange - Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Room: Volunteer Ballroom C

Session Leader: – Self

Speaker:

Speaker: – Heidelberg University Hospital; Department Technical Orthopedics; Germany

Speaker:

Speaker: – Scottish Rite For Children

Organized Session

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

Future in Political Climate

Room: Volunteer Breakout 1

Session Leader: – Arise Orthotics and Prosthetics

Special Event

CE: 1.5 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

Building a Sustainable Residency Program: Accreditation, Compliance, and Quality Improvement

Room: Volunteer Mezzanine 1

Speaker: – NCOPE

Speaker: – NCOPE, Hanger Clinic

NCOPE

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Adaptive AI‑Powered Prosthetic Innovation: The Adam’s Hand Solution

Room: Ryman Studio 3 & 4

Presenter: – BionIT Labs

Clinical Technique

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11:55 AM - 12:25 PM CDT

Beyond Hydraulics: The Energy-return Advantage of META Flow

Room: Exhibit Hall - Stage

Presenter: – WillowWood Global, LLC.

Product Display Showcase

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12:00 PM - 1:15 PM CDT

Lunchtime: Residency Program Application – 1 on 1 Support

Room: Volunteer Mezzanine 1

Session Leader: – NCOPE

NCOPE

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

ALPS Prostride Introduction

Room: Exhibit Hall - Stage

Presenter: – Alps South

Product Display Showcase

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1:05 PM - 1:35 PM CDT

Design for Everyone: The BILLY Footwear Approach to Accessible Footwear

Room: Exhibit Hall - Stage

Presenter: – BILLY Footwear

Product Display Showcase

Sponsored By

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Partial Hand Prosthetic Socket Design Principles

Room: Ryman Studio 3 & 4

Presenter: – Point Designs

Clinical Technique

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1:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Cultivating the Future of Our Profession: Optimizing Academic and Real-World Training. A Roundtable Discussion

Room: Volunteer Mezzanine 1

Speaker: – NCOPE

Speaker: – NCOPE, Hanger Clinic

NCOPE

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

Cranial and Spinal Orthotic Treatment

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Free Paper Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Developmental Outcomes of School-Aged Children Diagnosed with Positional Plagiocephaly/Brachycephaly in Infancy

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – OPSB/Boston O and P

Free Paper Session

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM CDT

An 11-year Review of the Efficacy of Cranial Remolding Orthosis Treatment and Factors That Influence Treatment Outcomes for Babies with Combinational Plagiocephaly-brachycephaly (CPB)

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – Cranial Technologies

Free Paper Session

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Assessing Parental Perceptions of Infant Cranial Remolding Orthotic Intervention

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – Ottobock Care Sabolich

Free Paper Session

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM CDT

Cosmetic Only? Assessing the Long Term Non-cosmetic Outcomes of Positional Cranial Deformities

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – Baylor College of Medicine, O&P Program

Free Paper Session

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Validating Clinical Anthropometry in the Assessment of Pectus Carinatum

Room: Volunteer Ballroom B

Presenter: – University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center

Free Paper Session

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

Lower Limb Prosthetics: Gait Characteristics

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Free Paper Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Spatiotemporal Gait Coordination Following Immediate Use of a Motorized Knee Prosthesis

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – Tokyo University of Science

Free Paper Session

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM CDT

Development of a Backward Walking Controller for a Semi-Powered Microprocessor Knee

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Free Paper Session

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Comparisons in TUG Turning when using Multi-Axial Ankle vs Solid Prosthetic Ankle

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – University of South Florida

Free Paper Session

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM CDT

Lateral Reactive Stepping in Individuals with and Without Transfemoral Amputation

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Free Paper Session

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Comparative Analysis of Minimum Toe Clearance in Transfemoral Amputees: Daily-use vs. Motorized Knee Prostheses

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – Tokyo University of Science

Free Paper Session

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

The New Validated Standard for 3d Motion Analysis of Transfemoral Amputees

Room: Volunteer Ballroom A

Presenter: – Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA / Private University Goettingen

Free Paper Session

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

Lessons from Sustained Multidisciplinary Research Collaborations in Global Rehabilitation

Room: Volunteer Ballroom D

Session Leader: – UCSF

Speaker: – University of Washington

Speaker:

Speaker: – Jönköping University

Organized Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

Lower Limb Orthosis Users: Health Profiles and the Relationships Between Mobility, Pain Interference, Fall Risk, and Wellbeing

Room: Volunteer Ballroom C

Session Leader: – Hanger Clinic, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education

Speaker: – University of Washington

Speaker: – Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education

Speaker: – Hanger Clinic, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education

Organized Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

Beyond Rating Scales and Walking Tasks: Transdisciplinary, Clinical, Patient-Centered Outcomes for Individuals with Bone-Anchored Limbs

Room: Volunteer Breakout 2

Session Leader: – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Moderator: – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Speaker: – University of Colorado School Of Medicine

Speaker:

Organized Session

CE: 1.5 CEU

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

Poster Presentations

Room: Volunteer Breakout 1

Session Leader: – OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing

Special Event

CE: 1.5 CEU

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CDT

Post Fitting Gait Optimization for Pediatric AFOs

Room: Ryman Studio 3 & 4

Presenter: – LaunchPad

Clinical Technique

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3:25 PM - 3:55 PM CDT

BionIT Labs Adam’s Hand: Advanced Myoelectric Prosthetic Innovation

Room: Exhibit Hall - Stage

Presenter: – BionIT Labs

Product Display Showcase

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4:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Better Data, Better Decisions: Business Intelligence for Clinical and Financial Growth

Room: Exhibit Hall - Stage

Presenter: – Nymbl

Product Display Showcase

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4:35 PM - 5:05 PM CDT

Understanding how the Nabtesco ALLUX2 Knee Benefits K2 Patients

Room: Exhibit Hall - Stage

Presenter: – NuTech Synergies -Nabtesco

Product Display Showcase

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5:15 PM - 6:00 PM CDT

Pillars of Collaboration: A Conversation with Leaders in O&P

Room: Volunteer Ballroom D

Session Leader: – Shriners Children's Hawaii

Session Leader: – University of Washington

Speaker: – Gainesville Prosthetics

Speaker: – Ottobock

Speaker: – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Speaker: – Amputee Coalition

Special Event

CE: 0.75 CEU