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Return to Sport, Exercise, and Recreation (SER) Following Amputation by Laferrier, Justin Z., Parente, Matthew, Felmlee, Duffy

“…Purposeof Review Following the amputation of a limb, individuals tend to engage in less physical activity and, as a result, are at increased risk of developing…”
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Investigation of the Impact of Sports, Exercise, and Recreation Participation on Psychosocial Outcomes in a Population of Veterans with Disabilities: A Cross-sectional Study by Laferrier, Justin Z, Teodorski, Emily, Cooper, Rory A

“…OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study was to investigate possible effects that participation in sports, exercise, and recreation may have on self-esteem and…”
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Advances in Lower-limb Prosthetic Technology by Laferrier, Justin Z., MSPT, OCS, SCS, ATP, CSCS, Gailey, Robert, PhD, PT

“…The boundaries once faced by individuals with amputations are quickly being overcome through biotechnology. Although there are currently no prosthetics capable…”
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Factors related to high-level mobility in male servicemembers with traumatic lower-limb loss by Gaunaurd, Ignacio A, Roach, Kathryn E, Raya, Michele A, Hooper, Rebecca, Linberg, Alison A, Laferrier, Justin Z, Campbell, Stuart M, Scoville, Charles, Gailey, Robert S

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the possible relationship between factors modifiable by rehabilitation interventions (rehabilitation factors), other…”
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Comparison of prosthetic feet prescribed to active individuals using ISO standards by Mason, Zachary D, Pearlman, Jon, Cooper, Rory A, Laferrier, Justin Z

“…Little research has been done on the robustness of prosthetic feet prescribed to military personnel, and manufacturers are not required to test their products…”
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Wheeled mobility: factors influencing mobility and assistive technology in veterans and servicemembers with major traumatic limb loss from Vietnam war and OIF/OEF conflicts by Laferrier, Justin Z, McFarland, Lynne V, Boninger, Michael L, Cooper, Rory A, Reiber, Gayle E

“…Returning wounded veterans and servicemembers to their highest level of function following traumatic injury is a priority of the Departments of Defense and…”
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The role of strength and power during performance of high intensity military tasks under heavy load carriage by Mala, Jesse, Szivak, Tunde K, Flanagan, Shawn D, Comstock, Brett A, Laferrier, Justin Z, Maresh, Carl M, Kraemer, William J

“…Previous research has investigated the physiological determinants of heavy load carriage while performing medium to long distance road marching, yet research…”
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Understanding Travel Considerations and Barriers for People with Disabilities to Using Current Modes of Transportation Through Journey Mapping by Lee, Chang Dae, Koontz, Alicia M, Cooper, Rosemarie, Sivakanthan, Sivashankar, Chernicoff, William, Brunswick, Allison, Deepak, Nikitha, Kulich, Hailee R., LaFerrier, Justin, Lopes, Celia R, Collins, Nicole L., Dicianno, Brad E., Cooper, Rory A

“…This study aimed to apply a journey mapping methodology to identify travel considerations and barriers for people with disabilities (PWDs) at each travel…”
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State of the science: diagnostic ultrasound by Toosi, Kevin K, Laferrier, Justin

“…Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) joined the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System/VA Rehabilitation…”
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Evaluation of Highly Adjustable Throwing Chair for People with Disabilities by Grindle, Garrett G., Deluigi, Arthur J., Laferrier, Justin Z., Cooper, Rory A.

“…Participation in exercise and sport, such as throwing events, can have a positive effect on both the physical and physiological health of people with…”
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Utilization of Prostheses and Mobility-Related Assistive Technology Among Service Members and Veterans From Vietnam and Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom by Sprunger, Nathan A., Laferrier, Justin Z., Collins, Diane M., Cooper, Rory A.

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Technology to improve sports performance in wheelchair sports by Laferrier, Justin Z., Rice, Ian, pearlman, Jon, Sporner, Michelle L., Cooper, Rosi, Liu, Tanya, Cooper, Rory A.

“…Sport and recreation are cornerstones of how we define ourselves as human beings and the competitive spirit is just as prominent in individuals with…”
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Investigation of the effects of sport, exercise and recreation (SER) on psychosocial outcomes in individuals with disabilities by Laferrier, Justin Zebulon

“…Sport, exercise and recreation continue to be an important tool for health, fitness and social change as well as for individual rehabilitation. The concept…”
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Loss, trauma, and human resilience by Laferrier, Justin Z

“…Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and the University of Pittsburgh worked together again on Oct 15, 2010, to present the latest State of the Science…”
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Hot topic: assistive technology by Laferrier, Justin Z

“…Laferrier highlights the latest State of the Science Symposium that tackled Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities as the workshop's subject. The…”
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Community-based rehab and AT by Laferrier, Justin Z

“…Several times each year, with support by the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), the University of Pittsburgh's Schools of Medicine and Health and…”
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