Understanding the adoption of digital workflows in orthotic & prosthetic practice from practitioner perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study.

Background: The implementation of digital technology (DT) in orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) has been slow despite recent research suggesting that the use of DT will continue to grow and become more prevalent within the industry. There is a need to further investigate DT in O&P practice and the current state of its use in the field.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the views and experiences of practitioners using DT workflows in their O&P practice.

'It's more than just a running leg': a qualitative study of running-specific prosthesis use by children and youth with lower limb absence.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of running-specific prostheses (RSPs) by children with lower limb absence (LLA) along with the benefits and challenges of RSPs.

Materials And Methods: In this descriptive qualitative study, eight children (ages 8-20 years) and their parents participated in semi-structured interviews. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed.

Excelling in the role of advocate: a qualitative study exploring advocacy as an essential physiotherapy competency.

Purpose: To explore the perspectives of leading advocates regarding the attributes required for excelling in the advocate role as described within the Essential Competency Profile for Physiotherapists in Canada (2009).

Methods: We used a descriptive qualitative design involving in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted with leading Canadian advocates within the physiotherapy profession. Transcribed interviews were coded and analyzed using thematic analysis.