John M. Looft
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View article: GPS and Smartphone Technology for Real-World Measurement of Community Mobility in Healthcare
GPS and Smartphone Technology for Real-World Measurement of Community Mobility in Healthcare Open
Introduction: A primary goal of physical medicine and rehabilitation is restoring community mobility after injury or illness. However, there is no clinically accepted real-world method to measure community mobility, which fundamentally lim…
View article: Characterizing Response to Personalized Intervention in Lower Limb Prosthesis Users: A Sensor-Based Approach to Rehabilitation
Characterizing Response to Personalized Intervention in Lower Limb Prosthesis Users: A Sensor-Based Approach to Rehabilitation Open
Question Can a personalized post-rehabilitation intervention, guided by wearable sensor data, clinical outcomes, and expert review, improve functional mobility in individuals with lower limb amputation (LLA) who exhibit unmet mobility need…
View article: Functional dynamic prosthesis alignment maintained across varying footwear using a modular prosthetic ankle-feet system
Functional dynamic prosthesis alignment maintained across varying footwear using a modular prosthetic ankle-feet system Open
Changing footwear often presents a challenge for lower extremity prosthesis users. When prosthesis alignment is completed by the Certified Prosthetist, the prosthetic foot is set at an angle accommodating a single shoe heel rise (shoe heel…
View article: Validation of a data logger for measuring standing time and seat angles for community-based standing devices
Validation of a data logger for measuring standing time and seat angles for community-based standing devices Open
Little is understood about community-based standing device use and the impact of standing on health outcomes (e.g. pressure injury) in those living with spinal cord injury (SCI). This project reports on the accuracy of a commercially avail…
View article: Longitudinal improvement in postural instability is distinct from gait in treated adult hydrocephalus
Longitudinal improvement in postural instability is distinct from gait in treated adult hydrocephalus Open
Background Ventriculoperitoneal shunting improves gait in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Postural instability is a major concern, but mostly ignored in the evaluation and treatment of these patients. This study quantified pos…
View article: User-centered design and development of a trunk control device for persons with spinal cord injury: A pilot study
User-centered design and development of a trunk control device for persons with spinal cord injury: A pilot study Open
This pilot study successfully elicited desired features for a trunk control device from stakeholders and successfully developed and tested a first-generation trunk control prototype.
View article: User-centered design and development of a trunk control device for persons with spinal cord injury: A pilot study
User-centered design and development of a trunk control device for persons with spinal cord injury: A pilot study Open
There are no wheelchair products designed to allow users to dynamically control trunk posture to both significantly improve functional reach and provide pressure relief during forward lean. This pilot study sought to (1) gather stakeholder…
View article: Adapting a fatigue model for shoulder flexion fatigue: Enhancing recovery rate during intermittent rest intervals
Adapting a fatigue model for shoulder flexion fatigue: Enhancing recovery rate during intermittent rest intervals Open
View article: Finite element analysis of the rotator cuff: A systematic review
Finite element analysis of the rotator cuff: A systematic review Open
View article: Unicortical and bicortical plating in the fixation of comminuted fractures of the clavicle: a biomechanical study
Unicortical and bicortical plating in the fixation of comminuted fractures of the clavicle: a biomechanical study Open
Background Intraoperative neurovascular complications with clavicle fracture fixation are often due to far cortex penetration by drills and screws, but could be avoided using a unicortical construct. The objective of this study was to comp…