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Material properties and application of biomechanical principles provide significant motion control performance in experimental ankle foot orthosis-footwear combination by Hovorka, Christopher F., Kogler, Géza F., Chang, Young-Hui, Gregor, Robert

“…This study, the first of its kind, originated with the need for a brace (an ankle foot orthosis), to constrain ankle plantarflexion and dorsiflexion within a…”
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Selective orthotic constraint of lower limb movement during walking reveals new insights into neuromuscular adaptation by Hovorka, Christopher F, Kogler, Géza F, Chang, Young-Hui, Gregor, Robert J

“…A concern expressed by the clinical community is that the constraint of motion provided by an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) may lead the user to become dependent…”
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ACADEMIA’S ROLE TO DRIVE CHANGE IN THE ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS PROFESSION by Kogler, Géza, Hovorka, Christopher

“…This position paper outlines the important role of academia in shaping the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) profession and preparing for its future. In the…”
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Leveraging Digital Workflows to Transition the Orthotics and Prosthetics Profession Toward a Client-Centric and Values-Based Care Model by Hovorka, C F

“…The orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) profession has a history of responding to market demands in a reactive rather than proactive manner. This has created…”
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The Effects of Instructor-Initiated Humor on High School Student Immediacy by Hovorka, Christopher L

“…The research presented explored the relationships between the purposeful use of humor by high school instructors and the development of immediacy, or…”
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Venous hemodynamics of the lower extremities in response to electrical stimulation by Faghri, P D, Votto, J J, Hovorka, C F

“…To evaluate the calf muscle pump function using an air plethysmograph (APG) applied to the lower leg of subjects during three different tiptoe exercises. A…”
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Orthotic Treatment Considerations for Arthritis and Overuse Syndromes in the Upper Limb by Hovorka, Christopher, Acker, Daniel

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16 - Orthotic Treatment Considerations for Arthritis and Overuse Syndromes in the Upper Limb by Hovorka, Christopher, Acker, Daniel

“…The chapter reviews the basic pathophysiology, pathomechanics, and orthotic treatment considerations of persons with arthritis and overuse syndromes involving…”
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Positive Model Temperature and Its Effect on Stiffness and Percent Crystallinity of Polypropylene by Sawers, Andrew, Parsons, Sarah, Geil, Mark, Hovorka, Christopher

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The Concept of an Entry-Level Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Preparing Orthotists for the New Millennium Part 1: History of Orthotic and Prosthetic Education by Hovorka, Christopher F., Shurr, Donald G., Bozik, Daniel S.

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The Concept of an Entry-Level Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Preparing Orthotists for the New Millennium Part 2: Master of Orthotic Science by Hovorka, Christopher F., Shurr, Donald G., Bozik, Daniel S.

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