THRANHARDT LECTURE PRESENTATIONS
FOCUS ON OUTCOME RESEARCH
Each year, two presentations are selected by the audience at the Annual
Meeting to receive the coveted Thranhardt honorarium in recognition of
excellence in research. There will be four finalists to choose from in
Orlando:
The Influence of How Much a Scoliosis Orthosis Is Worn and Its Ability
to Prevent Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – Donald
E. Katz, CO, FAAOP (a two-time Thranhardt Honorarium winner)
Postoperative Use of the Cranial Remodeling Orthosis – Timothy R.
Littlefield, MS
Patient Performance and Outcome: A Comparative Analysis of
Microprocessor and Mechanically Controlled Prosthetic Knee Joints –
Jason T. Kahle, CPO (past Thranhardt Honorarium winner)
Effect of Spinal Extension on Restoring Geometric and Loading Alignment
of the Thoracic Spine with a Vertebral Compression Fracture – Avinash G.
Patwardhan, PhD (Academy Honorary Member)
All four presentations will occur on Thursday, March 17 at the
co-located Academy-ACPOC Annual Meeting in Orlando. Complete program
details, hotel information, and online registration may be found on the
Academy’s website at www.oandp.org.
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