BPR 10-9 SPRING 1968

Bulletin of Prosthetics Research

PROSTHETIC AND SENSORY A I D S SERVICE

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON,D.C.

CONTENTS Articles

Editorial-From Basic Concept to Clinical Use-A. B. Wilson. Myoplastic Techniques - G. Murdoch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knee-Disarticulation Amputation - G. Murdoch . . . . . . . . . . The Below-Knee Amputation - E. M. Burgess. . . . . . . . . . . . Conservation of Energy in Ambulation-V. T. Inman. . . . . Prosthetics Advances Speeding Recovery of Amputees . . Clinical Evaluation of the Cetrone Belt-E. A. Lewis and W.

M.Bernstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Survey of Upper- and Lower-Extremity Bra iponents-W. J. McIlmurray . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . .

A Review of the Veterans Administrati1 Blind Gui Ice Device Project - J. M. Benjamin, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Short Term Field Evaluation of Type 8A9 Ultrasonic Aid for the Blind - R. R. McClung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Visotoner: A Personal Reading Machine for the Blind- H.L.Lauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

An Evaluation of the CROS-Type Hearing Aid-S. H. Lotterman, R. N. Kasten, and S. G. Revoile. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Physical Performance of Hearing Aids as Affected by Receiver Substitution- G. R. Simon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hearing-Aid Evaluation : An Examination of Two Pro - ures - G. Nance and G. D. Causey.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VA Prosthetics Center Research Introduction -A. Staros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report-E. Peizer et al. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

W*,j>. r~*+"\.~ Highlights of Other VA Research Programs *#- -

Prosthetics - E. F. Murphy and W. M. Bernstock . . . . Sensory Aids - H. Freiberger . . . . . . . . . . . .

Departments Notes and News.. . . . . . . . . . Recent Patents.. . . . . . . . Publications of Interest. . . . . Calendar of Events. .

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ROBERT E. STEWART, D.D.S., Chairman

WILLIAM M. BERNSTOCK, Editor

EUGENE I?. MURPHY, Ph. D. ANTHONY STAROS

EDWARD PEIZER, Ph. D. WILLIAM H. TALLEY

Managing Editor: Rhoda Beiser Medical Consultant: C. F. Mueller, M.D. Editorial Consultant: Earl A. Lewis; Frank A. Witteck; Howard Freiberge- Illustrators: John Beagles; Phillip S. Carson Photographec William J. Romahn, Jr.; Berdsell Franklin Rcsearchcr: Steven L. Purka

The Bulletin of Prosthtus Research is a publication of the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans Administration. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and are not necessarily those of the Veterans Administration. Address correspondence to Editor, Bulletin of Prosthetics Research, Research and Development Division, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service, Veterans Administration, 252 Seventh Ave., New York, New York 10001.

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