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Órteses e Próteses (O&P):

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• Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy Educational Resources
"Functional Prosthetic Training for the Transtibial Amputee and Transfemoral Amputee, The Rehabilitation Series for Lower Extremity Amputees."


• Becker Orthopedic
"Becker Orthopedic began as the Otto K. Becker Company in Huntington, West Virginia in 1933. Otto Becker was a mechanical engineer educated in Essen, Germany. In Huntington, Otto met William Jahnig, who taught him how to make braces and artificial limbs. In 1933, he decided to open his own patient care facility across town. By 1941, he opened a second office located in Detroit, Michigan. The first Becker Catalog appeared in 1941 and offered what is now known as central fabrication for a wide variety of lower limb and spinal braces. In 1944 Otto sold his Huntington office, moved everything to his Detroit facility, and renamed the business Becker Manufacturing Company. By that time, he had begun to design and produce component parts for sale to other O & P facilities. 1946 saw the final name change to the company: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company, and it was moved to Birmingham, Michigan."

• BOC - Board of Certification/Accreditation
"The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), founded in 1984, is an independent, not-for-profit agency dedicated to meeting the demands for quality patient care by offering highly valued credentials for professionals and suppliers of comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) care and durable medical equipment (DME) services.

BOC offers:
- Certification programs for six professional areas: orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, orthotic fitters, mastectomy fitters and DME specialists. Please note that BOC's Board of Directors approved a plan to sunset the acceptance of new applications for the orthotist, prosthetist, and pedorthist certifications. As of July 31, 2016, BOC no longer accepts new applications for these three programs.
- Facility accreditation for O&P practitioners, as well as suppliers of durable medical equipment (DME), pharmacies and chiropractors offering DME and related supplies, respiratory therapy and related supplies, and other facility/practice specialties."


• BrainRobotics
"It all started in the Harvard Innovation Lab...

"There's technology to help those that need a prosthesis in the U.S. but why can only 4% of the people who need these prostheses afford them?"

After years of research and development facing this issue, BrainCo engineers created the BrainRobotics Prosthetic hand, which gives an accessible way for upper limb different individuals to use cutting edge technology and neuroscience to naturally control a prosthetic hand with muscle and brain signals."

• Cadence Biomedical - Kickstart: Exotendon
"Kickstart is a wearable rehabilitation device designed to help you regain walking ability and accelerate functional improvements, both in daily life and in physical therapy.

Who is Kickstart for?
If you're recovering from a stroke, spinal cord injury, or have a neurological condition such as multiple sclerosis and need help to maintain your mobility, Kickstart is made specifically to help you walk again and rediscover a more independent lifestyle."

• Kickstart - Recover to Walking

• Comb O&P
"Affordable and accurate 3D scanning now fits in your pocket.

Designed for the practitioner, the Comb app allows you to capture precise 3D scans of your patients. Download your scans from the Comb portal to prepare for CAD rectification and fabrication

The Digital Workflow
■Step 1: Scan your patient using the Comb App on your iPhone
■Step 2: Download saved scans directly from the Comb portal, in .OBJ or .STL format
■Step 3: Email downloaded file directly to your central fabrication location of choice OR Upload file into computer assisted design software."

• COMB O&P Channel

• DRFOP - Digital Resource Foundation for the O&P Community
"DRFOP is a non-profit organization with a mission to develop computer-based information resources and communication links for the worldwide orthotics, prosthetics and rehabilitation community."

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• e-Nable Brasil
"Bem-Vindo à e-NABLE Brasil!
A e-NABLE Brasil conta com uma rede de voluntários dedicados a desenhar, imprimir, montar e distribuir próteses feitas em impressoras 3D para crianças e adultos com deficiência em membros superiores.

No Brasil, próteses devem ser prescritas por um profissional de saúde e seu uso deve ser acompanhado por um profissional da área de reabilitação. Por este motivo, a e-NABLE Brasil trabalha em parceria com profissionais de saúde para atender de forma segura e eficaz as pessoas buscam nossa ajuda."

• e-Nable: Enabling the Future and e-Nable Forum
"Global Network Of Passionate Volunteers Using 3D Printing To Give The World A "Helping Hand."
This blog is dedicated to following the growth of the "3d Mechanical Hand – Maker Movement" that was inspired by two strangers (a prop maker from the USA and a carpenter from South Africa) that came together from 10,000 miles apart – to create a prosthetic hand device for a small child in South Africa …and then gave the plans away – for free…so that those in need of the device could make them for themselves or have someone make it for them."


• e-Nable Forum
"Welcome to the e-NABLE Hub!
e-NABLE is a global movement of volunteers using 3D printers to create free 3D-printed hands and arms for those in need of an upper limb assistive devices.

Spanning diverse political, religious, cultural, and personal differences, we work together to improve these open-source devices and to get them to to people who were born missing fingers or hands, or have lost them due to war, disease or natural disaster. Some of our best designers are themselves amputees!

The e-NABLE Community is made up of teachers, students, engineers, scientists, medical professionals, tinkerers, designers, parents, children, scout troops, artists, philanthropists, dreamers, coders, makers and every day people who just want to make a difference and help to "Give The World A Helping Hand"."

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• Fior & Gentz (DE) - System Joints for Producing Custom-Made Orthoses
"Fior & Gentz develops system joints for the production of custom-made orthoses. We are specialised in the area of the lower extremities.

System ankle joints provide different constructive features. Consequently, a very precise adaptation to different indications is possible. Each system ankle joint offers adjustment possibilities for the range of motion in:
■dorsiflexion or
■plantar flexion or
■dorsiflexion and plantar flexion.

In order to be able to react to the course of therapy, some system joints can be converted to another joint version or into another system joint. This is beneficial as there is no need to produce a new orthosis and costs can be avoided. Not all options are the same for every system joint. For an optimum combination of system components based on patient data, please use the Orthosis Configurator.

System Knee Joints
Upon choosing a system knee joint, you get to pick one of three different functions: free moving, automatic or locked. Within each function, each system joint has different features, alternative functions and adjustment possibilities.
For an optimum selection of system components based on patient data, we recommend using the Orthosis Configurator."

• Horton's Orthotics & Prosthetics (rev.: 2016)
"Since 1981, Horton's Orthotics & Prosthetics has made providing a lifetime of quality service and support to patients our first priority, helping them to grow and develop every step of the way.
Although Horton's originally started as an orthotics-only facility, we eventually added prosthetics to become a full service orthotic and prosthetic facility under the umbrella of Horton's Orthotics & Prosthetics. We now have over 35 employees with 5 full time facilities in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Bryant, Fort Smith, and Searcy."
• IOPR - International O&P Resources
"The purpose of IOPR is to provide information, links, videos, reviews, free and open discussion to all free of charge. We at IOPR are not looking to profit from our information (or your information) and are simply gathering as much information and resources into one source so it can be easily searched."
• iSUN3D tech(shenzhen) co.,ltd (CN)
"3D Printing Customized Insole System
iSUN3D 3D printing customized insole system is eSUN specially designed for the foot health care industry. It is an intelligent solution to help you enhance your foot data measurement accuracy and improve your work efficiency. The system includes: a 3D scanner, a gait sensor board, an insole design software, a duplex 3D printer, and TPU filament."

• Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory / Revolutionizing Prosthetics
"For more than 70 years, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) has provided critical contributions to critical challenges with systems engineering and integration, technology research and development, and analysis. Our scientists, engineers, and analysts serve as trusted advisors and technical experts to the government, ensuring the reliability of complex technologies that safeguard our nation’s security and advance the frontiers of space. We also maintain independent research and development programs that pioneer and explore emerging technologies and concepts to address future national priorities.

Revolutionizing Prosthetics is an ambitious multiyear program—funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)—to create a neurally controlled artificial limb that will restore near-natural motor and sensory capability to upper-extremity amputee patients.

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is leading an interdisciplinary team consisting of other Johns Hopkins institutions, government agencies, universities, and private firms to implement DARPA's vision of providing the most advanced upper-extremity prosthesis.

We invite you to explore our site and learn more about this challenging endeavor."

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• Kinetic Research, Inc. - Carbon Fiber Orthotics
"Kinetic Research manufactures carbon fiber orthotic & prosthetic devices in Tampa, Florida. Its products incorporate patented technology and proprietary designs. All Kinetic Research products are made in the USA employing American labor and materials."
• Merry Walker Corporation - devices to maximize ambulation potential
"The Merry Walker Corporation is a nationally recognized durable medical equipment corporation. The Merry Walker Corporation designs, manufactures and distributes the finest, black tubular steel, and is rated among end users as the safest durable medical equipment produced in this country. The designs of all the Merry Walker Corporation product line reflect our main focus; that is, on the ambulation needs of the person who requires the service our products provide to them. The Merry Walker Corporation focuses on restoring the person to the highest level of functional mobility that is possible."
• Motion Control Utah Arm - Myoelectric and externally powered prosthetic arm systems
"Motion Control, Inc., is one of the most advanced development and manufacturing companies in the prosthetics industry today. Motion Control was originally established in 1974 by Dr. Stephen C. Jacobsen, to commercialize the medical technology developed at the University of Utah's Center for Engineering Design. Current president, Harold H. Sears, Ph.D., is an alumnus of Dr. Jacobsen's group as well.
Since it was made available in 1981, the Utah Artificial Arm has been at the forefront of myoelectric technology for elbow, hand, and wrist. For over three decades Motion Control has developed cutting-edge improvements in electronics, and innovative design for function, natural appearance, and comfort."


• Naked Prosthetics - NP
"Naked Prosthetics manufactures durable, custom, functional finger prostheses specifically for partial hand amputation. Our mission is to support people with finger amputation and to positively impact their lives by providing functional, high-quality finger prostheses. Our devices aim to restore the user’s ability to perform daily tasks; supporting job retention and encouraging an active lifestyle.
We currently manufacture three devices to replace the partial or total loss of the finger. Our devices are individually designed to mimic the natural motion of the finger, utilizing the remainder of an amputee’s digit to power each device. We work with clinics, independent prosthetists, physicians, and surgeons to provide prostheses that are simple, elegant, and fully functional for everyday use. We design and customize our devices for each individual customer, and all of our products are manufactured in America."

• National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)
"The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) promotes education in the field of orthotics and prosthetics and raises the standards of education in the field. This includes working in cooperation with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) for the accreditation of orthotist/prosthetist and technician level education within the O&P profession. CAAHEP is a nationally recognized non-profit organization that accredits educational programs in 28 allied health disciplines.
NCOPE's additional responsibilities include the development of standards for, and accreditation of Residency education and pedorthic education for the O&P profession."
• Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
"The Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center (NUPOC) has collaborative education and research interactions with faculty throughout Northwestern University (including our affiliation with Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation); and with other Feinberg-affiliated institutions. NUPOC integrates Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O) education and research within a premier university medical setting.

The NUPOC Mission Statement:

Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center (NUPOC) for Education and Research is dedicated to helping people affirm their lives with hope, independence and enthusiasm by advancing technology and knowledge about prostheses and orthoses.

NUPOC is committed to:

- The education and training of professional prosthetists, orthotists, rehabilitation engineers, and other rehabilitation professionals;
- The design and application of prostheses and orthoses;
- Improving human interactions with prosthetics and orthotics systems.

NUPOC conducts its research and education within a clinically-oriented environment that fosters provision of effective prosthetic and orthotic treatments that enhance the independence and quality of life for individuals who live with a physical disability."

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• O&P.com
"oandp.com is the leading online information resource for orthotics and prosthetics information. Our vision is to make as much information as possible freely available to both professionals and consumers, toward the goal of improving the quality of care provided by O&P professionals and the quality of life of their patients. We accomplish this through partnerships with leading companies and organizations in the O&P field."

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• Open Bionics and Open Hand Project
"We're a bionics company developing affordable, assistive devices that enhance the human body. We've started by introducing the Hero Arm, a stylish multi-grip bionic hand. Current upper limb prostheses exist as hooks, grippers, or expensive bionic hands. We're on a mission to make beautiful bionic limbs more accessible."

• Open Hand Project
"The aim of the Open Hand Project is to make robotic prosthetic hands more accessible to amputees. Leading prosthetics can cost up to $100,000. By using emerging technologies like 3D printing, we can cut that down to under $1000. That's two orders of magnitude cheaper, and means that these devices can reach a far broader audience!"

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• Open Prosthetics Project
"We're a bionics company developing affordable, assistive devices that enhance the human body. We've started by introducing the Hero Arm, a stylish multi-grip bionic hand. Current upper limb prostheses exist as hooks, grippers, or expensive bionic hands. We're on a mission to make beautiful bionic limbs more accessible."
• OrthoLoad: Loading of Orthopaeddic Implants
"OrthoLoad is a free public data base. Access the loads acting in human joints!

The loads acting in human joints were measured in the Julius Wolff Institute of the Charité in Berlin directly in patients by using instrumented implants. Measurements during many routine and sportive activities were taken in hip, knee, shoulder and spinal implants. OrthoLoad supplies numerical load data and videos, which contain load-time diagrams and synchronous images of the subject’s activities.

Additional information was captured, such as kinematic data or patient’s morphology. Comprehensive data can currently only be provided for scientific partners in larger cooperative projects. Industrial partners can profit from our experience by a membership in the OrthoLoad Club.

The OrthoLoad team welcomes you and hopes that the provided data will be helpful for scientists, surgeons, physiotherapists, patients and the implant industry."


• Össur
"Pioneers of advanced technology, our mission is to improve people's mobility.
As a global leader in non-invasive orthopaedics, we have nurtured an innovative mind-set, continuously pushing the boundaries to create the best products and services in the fields of Prosthetic, Osteoarthritis and Injury Solutions.
True advocates of "Life Without Limitations", we work with individuals, clinicians and diverse communities around the world to support a better quality of life for millions of people.

Össur offers its customers responsive, comfortable products that improve mobility and the quality of life. Our ability to develop highly innovative products, which deliver great clinical outcomes, is the result of our close attention to the needs of our customers and proactive collaboration with some of the best minds in our field.
Össur's product range spans lower limb Prosthetics, which include Össur's revolutionary Bionic Technology, OA Solutions, Injury Solutions and Compression Therapy."

• Ottobock e Ottobock do Brasil
"Há mais de 90 anos, o nome Ottobock significa inovações e sucesso empresarial, aliados à responsabilidade de proporcionar às pessoas deficientes um máximo de qualidade de vida por meio da liberdade de movimentos e da independência. Com espírito pioneiro, coragem e determinação, Ottobock fundou a empresa Orthopädische Industrie GmbH em Berlim no ano de 1919 – o ponto de partida para uma história de sucesso sem precedentes.

Em 1919, o técnico ortopédico Otto Bock fundou uma empresa em Berlim com o intuito de fornecer próteses e recursos ortopédicos para mutilados de guerra. Mas a demanda não podia ser atendida com os métodos artesanais tradicionais. Portanto, Otto Bock concretizou a sua ideia de iniciar a produção em série de componentes protéticos combinados, e de fornecê-los diretamente ao técnico ortopédico local. Assim ele estabeleceu a base para a indústria ortopédica."

• Ottobock Paexo
"Paexo exoskeletons are made by Ottobock, a long-established company with 100 years of expertise in the development and production of biomechanical and orthopaedic products. Since 2012, Ottobock has been researching innovative solutions to make jobs in industry, logistics and the trade sector more ergonomic. Our goal is to provide relief for people who perform physically demanding tasks, such as overhead work, thereby creating healthier working conditions. Ottobock Industrials offers a broad range of passive exoskeletons and solutions for logistics, automotive and aviation assembly, maintenance and repair, painting or construction. All of our products are developed at our headquarters in Duderstadt, Germany."

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• Prosthetics Research Study: Replacing limbs. Restoring lives.
"PEQ - Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire

The Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire (PEQ) was developed from 1995-1997 to fill the need for a comprehensive self-report instrument for individuals with lower limb loss. (Legro 1998). Psychometric analysis supported the reliability and validity of the PEQ for evaluating the function of the prosthesis and the major health related quality of life domains. The PEQ has been widely used in rehabilitation health service research settings. In recent years, other instruments have been developed that assess prosthetic use, factors facilitating prosthetic use, or the patients’ ability to perform various skills. However, the PEQ remains a unique instrument with comprehensive multidimensional scales for evaluating both prosthesis function and prosthesis related quality of life."
• Prosthetics Research Study: Visual Interactive Prosthetics (CD-ROM)
Prosthetics Research Study (PRS) has been dissolved and this website will no longer be updated.
For questions, please contact:

• Legacy PRS Resources

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• ReWalk Robotics
"ReWalk Robotics is an innovative medical device company that designs, develops and commercializes powered solutions which provide gait training and mobility for that enable individuals with lower limb disabilities.
Our mission is to fundamentally change the Quality of Life for individuals with lower limb disability through the creation and development of market leading robotic technologies.
We currently offer solutions for stroke rehabilitation and spinal cord injury:
ReStore and ReWalk systems."