Project
Summary
The Niagara foot was developed as part
of the landmine victims relief programme of the Canadian
Centre for Mine Action Technology (CCMAT) by Niagara Prosthetics
and Orthotics (St. Catherines, ON) and Queen’s University
(Kingston, ON) with the collaboration of Dupont Engineering
Polymers (Wilmington, DE) and Recto Molded Products (Cincinnati,
OH).
With the assistance of the Thailand Mine Action Centre
(TMAC), a study team visited Aranyaprathet Hospital from
November
1, 2001 to November 10, 2001 to perform a clinical trial
on 15 volunteer subjects. A follow-up protocol was developed
to permit a patient review at 3 months by local prosthetists
with communication of results by electronic and air mail.
At 6 months, a study team from Canada visited the clinic
to interview patients and to observe the foot components
directly. In January 2003, a study team from Canada visited
Aranyaprathat hospital to complete the study with a final
visit.
A final report outlining the results of this study will
be forthcoming upon completion of detailed data analysis.
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