VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Distinguishing between clinical interventions and implementation strategies in trials

Abstract Background Trialists sometimes find it difficult to determine whether the innovation they are evaluating is a clinical intervention or an implementation strategy. The inaccurate classification of innovations can lead to negative consequences such as the misspecification...

Amputee gait performance symmetry may be affected by how prosthetic socket shape is captured: A preliminary investigation

BACKGROUND: Socket fit is a critical determinant of comfort, mobility, and long-term prosthesis use in individuals with transtibial amputation. Traditional hand-casting techniques are labor-intensive and variable, whereas digital socket shape capture may improve reproducibility a...