These links are just here for your general information.

They are not intended to "recommend" organisations unless indicated.

Prosthetics & Orthotics

P & O - Education and Training

Course Descriptions - Associated with Occupational Therapist studies.

David M. Thompson, M.Ed., P.T. - Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Courses and Teaching concerning Dynamics of Human Motion; Gait Analysis, Prosthetics, and Orthotics.

Graduate Program in Occupational Therapy - Students will develop their expertise in extensive facilities (14 newly established or expanded areas) which include Biomechanics, Gait, and Orthotics & Prosthetics laboratories.

Undergraduate Program in Occupational Therapy - A Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy designed to graduate a "generalist" practitioner in occupational therapy. Leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy BSc (OT).

Sensory Motor Performance Program
Musculoskeletal Modeling

Southern California Orthopedic Institute
Bone up on Anatomy

University of Michigan
Advanced Tools for Learning Anatomical Structure

University of Washington
The Digital Anatomist Project

National Centre's, University of Strathclyde
National Centre for Training & Education in Prosthetics & Orthotics

Colorado State University
Virtual Anatomy Project, 3D Geometric Database of the Human Body

P & O - Information

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AOPA) - A good start-off point for USA prosthetics and orthotics information.

Internet Directory Response Form - wwwSLACK Orthopedic Resources. Medical Matrix Guide to Internet Clinical Medicine Resources. Health News (updated daily).

Office of Adaptive Educational Services - Provides informative sites of interest for Disability Issues.

The Merck Manual - Comprehensive manual of diagnosis and therapy

Medconnect - Interactive Medical Info

Bandolier - Evidence Based Health Care

Evidence Based Purchasing - Newsletter - UK NHS

Health Touch - Health Resources Directory

Physical Therapy Central
The Hosford Muscle Tables, Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body

The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 - For Prevention and Treatment of Musculo-Skeletal Disorders

P & O - Internet Resources

RECALL Abstracts - RECALL Abstracts is the largest computer database for prosthetics and orthotics literature (requires 50 pound annual registration fee).

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics - An on-line version of JPO starting from 1989. A great template for future on-line journals. You need a JAVA compatible browser to use the search engine.

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development - An on-line version of JRRD.

O&P Online - Lots and lots of links plus discussion groups, journals, company info, and US related content.

Prosthetics and Orthotics Network - P&O resources include facilities listing, product search, patient resource area, discussion area, bookstore, and links

Shands Hospital at U. of Florida - OANDP-L - Host site for the OANDP listserv.

Clinical Gait Analysis

Rehab Warehouse - Specializes in Rehabilitation and Durable Medical Supplies Via the Internet

P & O - Organisations

CAPO / CBC - Main web page for the Canadian Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists and the Canadian Board for Certification.

List of organizations associated with Prosthetics & Orthotics - AAOP, COPA , FAOP, ISPO, NAAOP, NAF, NPOLF, UASA.

National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics - Provides info about NAAOP, their mission, Written Testimony of NAAOP regarding Fraud and Abuse, a Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Position on Medicare Reform and more.

BAPO - British Association Prosthetists and Orthotists

American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics

P & O - Governmental and Non Governmental Organisations

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VVAF -

P & O - Research and Development

Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering - Active research programs being conducted include work in prosthetics.

O & P Research  - Lists sites (not located on the O&P Online server) that provide valuable information about current research in Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Prosthetic Research Study - Research and development information and CAD/CAM info site.

Rancho Rehabilitation Engineering Program - Research and development projects related to children.

Research at the NCPO - Journal Articles. Conference Proceedings. Concerns Prosthetics, Orthotics, Gait, and related topics.

Roessingh Research and Development - Research and development site in Enschede (Netherlands).

Trans-Femoral Brim Adapter for CAD/CAM Measurements - Concerns design of a CAD/CAM brim measurement adapter for use with a Berkeley casting stand.

Delft University of Technology: Man, Machines, Systems and Control Lab - R&D facility that has developed many upper extremity prosthetic and orthotic devices. Bobby Approved site (i.e., adheres to web standards for disability access).

U. of Salford  - Description of the U of Salford P&O school & research project list (UK site).

U. of Twente's Laboratory for Biomechanical Engineering - Overview and research projects.

ABLEDATA - Assistive Technology - US NIDRR

P & O - Client Resources

21st Century Scientific - Wheelchairs

Aesthetic Concerns - Hand and Body Prosthetics

Amputation on-line magazine - The first e-zine for amputees.

Amputee On-Line - Information, conferences, and links for the amputee.

Amputee Treatment Center - Private business with on-line message forum.

College Park Industries, Inc. - Prosthetic Feet

EmPOWER/Limbless Association

Flex-Foot - Prosthetic Feet

Footwear Findings - Materials and Components for shoe Manufacture

Hosmer's Prosthetic Home - Page

O & P Business World - Magazine, Linking The World of Orthotics and Prosthetics

O & P Online Community

Ohio Willow Wood Co. - Motion Technology for Life

Orthomerica Products Inc - USA & France

Össur - Prosthetics and Orthotics

USMC - Prosthetics and Orthotics

WILMER - Products

ALPS South Corp

Camp Scandinavia - Sweden

Lenox-Hill Orthotic - Prosthetics and Other Links

North Shore - Orthotics Prosthetics Ltd

Otto Bock Net - Orthopaedic Industries

Oxford Metrics - Makers of the Vicon System

The Photographic Guide to Orthotics

RSLSteeper - Highest Quality - Patient Focused - Care at an Economic Cost

Texas Assistive Devices - Upper extremity prosthetic components

Rehabilitation

Biomechanical Engineering Sites - WWW and Gopher Hotlist for Access to Biology and Biomedical Engineering Sites. Includes The Whitaker Foundation's BMEnet ("Probably the biggest single source of biomedical engineering information.") Also includes Multimedia examples such as a Quicktime movie of a 3d Bone Scan.

Biomechanics Worldwide - Your Global Guide To The World of Biomechanics.

International Society of Biomechanics  - Welcome to the home page of the ISB. Here you will find information about the ISB, biomechanical software and data contributed by members, and pointers to other sources of biomechanics-related information.

Biomechanics Magazine - Home Page

Lab for Biomechanical Engineering - at U of Twente

Wayne State University - Bioengineering

Centre for Biomedical Engineering - Offers a wide range of consultancy services in the area of biomedical engineering and medical technology, including training programs in the area of Prosthetics, Orthotics and Biomechanics.

Rehab - Education and Training

Helping Hands - The University of Texas Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School. Programs offered include Prosthetics and Orthotics, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science among others.

Introduction to PM & R. Dakota Medical Center, Fargo - Covers neuromusculoskeletal examinations, electrodiagnostics, therapy prescriptions, sports medicine, chronic pain patient management.

Program Requirements for Residency Education in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - I. Introduction II. Administration and organization III. Faculty Qualifications and Responsibilities IV. Facilities and Resources V. Educational Program VI. Evaluation VII. Board Certification

University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine website - Info provided under the headings of: About the Department, Education Programs, Continuing Education, Special Programs, Website Stats, Rehabilitation Links, Clinics and Services and others.

Rehab - Information and Resources

Disability Resources from Evan Kemp Associates  - Solutions @disability.com - linking people with disabilities and chronic health conditions to resources, products and services that promote active healthy independent living.

Health Information Resource Unit  - Studies the phenomenology of health information, develops information tools to support evidence-based medicine and evaluates informational health interventions. Refer to headings: Contents, Projects.

Internet Resources for Physical Rehabilitation - Includes On-Line Literature searches, On-Line Journals, USENET / Bulletin Boards, Telnet / FTP, Email Lists, Consumer Resources, Rehabilitation Facilities, Short Internet Definition List, and Other Resources.

SCAS Info Access - Contents: Includes information and resources grouped under 18 useful categories including Spastic Children's Association of Singapore, Assistive Technology, Rehabilitation Engineering Resources, Physiotherapy Resources, Occupational Therapy Resources, and Speech Therapy Resources.

RehabQuest.com - Resources, Education and Employment for Rehabilitation Professionals and Students.

Rehab - Internet Resources

Rehab Web Sites - A sampling of the offerings include: Assistive Technology, Lists of Internet Resources, Occupational health and safety, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Physical therapy.

Rehab - Research and Development

Bloorview MacMillan Centre - description and annual report.

Current Projects - Balance assessment, accelerometry, Diagnosing neuromuscular disorders, Exercise aids for walking rehabilitation, Joint Replacement, Bone fracture fixation, Designing lower limb rehabilitation strategies, Restoring lower limb coordination, Functional restoration of grasp in quadriplegia, and F-PAT (Functional Patient Assessment and Treatment).

Institute for Rehabilitation Research and Development (Ottawa, Canada) - Info provided under the headings of: Contact IRRD, Annual Report, Members, and Related Links.

IRRD Computer Applications Group - The Computer Applications Group (CAG) is part of Institute for Rehabilitation Research and Development at The Rehabilitation Centre (Ottawa). The purpose of this research and development group is to investigate and apply computer related technology to rehabilitation. Information can be accessed on the CAG members, current projects, and completed projects.

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) - Part of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) in the U.S. Department of Education. NIDRR contributes to the independence of persons of all ages who have disabilities by seeking improved systems, products, and practices in the rehabilitation process. It does this through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with universities, Indian tribes, research groups, nonprofit organizations, some profit-making companies, and individuals. Recipients of funds range from graduate student fellows to university consortia.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  - The faculty and staff of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation invite you to explore with us the frontiers of rehabilitation - research, education and patient care - at the University of Michigan Medical Center.

Rehab - Engineering

Rehabilitation Engineering and Prosthetics and Orthotics Center - A program which is administratively within the Orthopaedic Surgery Department of the NU Medical School and physically within the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

Rehabilitation Robotics Research Program - Overview: Consists of a collection of research projects to aid persons with manipulative disabilities. The diverse range of projects in this program focus on interactions between the human, the tool, and the environment.

RESNA - Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America