A Pilot Investigation of the Modern Cephalic Index from Birth to Two Years of Age

Orthotics and prosthetics education is standardized to be applicable to the general patient population, with little variation across different environments. However, current research shows that materials used in O&P exhibit changes such as decreased fatigue strength and tensile strength under high temperatures. Despite this, there is no data on how this affects the use of those materials in the specific context of O&P and little to no guidance of how clinical practice and decision making can be standardized for extremely hot environments. This study aims to find a consensus among Certified Prosthetist/Orthotists (CPOs) who practice in extremely hot environments to help develop guidelines for patient care in the extreme heat.