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Investigation Of The Optimal Load-Bearing Characteristics Of Patellar Tendon Bearing (Ptb) Prostheses, Rahamim Seliktar, Theerasakdi Vachranukunkiet, Marcus P. Besser, Denise Kuenzig, A. Esquenazi Dec 1989

Investigation Of The Optimal Load-Bearing Characteristics Of Patellar Tendon Bearing (Ptb) Prostheses, Rahamim Seliktar, Theerasakdi Vachranukunkiet, Marcus P. Besser, Denise Kuenzig, A. Esquenazi

Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Papers

The long-term goal of the research team is to automate the construction of lower limb prostheses using computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) techniques.


Occupational Therapy In Early Intervention: A Family-Centered Approach., Roseann C. Schaaf, L L. Mulrooney Nov 1989

Occupational Therapy In Early Intervention: A Family-Centered Approach., Roseann C. Schaaf, L L. Mulrooney

Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers

This article describes a framework for occupational therapy service provision in early intervention settings and presents pilot data aimed at examining the framework's effectiveness. The Family-Centered Framework for Early Intervention is a synthesis of concepts from the Model of Human Occupation (Kielhofner & Burke, 1980) and from the literature on play. It encompasses a systematic, holistic approach that considers the child and the family within the context of their life environments. In this framework, play is used both as an evaluative tool and as an intervention modality that addresses the volition, habituation, and performance of the child and family as …