Welcome to Department & Orthotics

 

 

Purpose of the Department

The department of Prosthetics and Orthotics aim for the better prosthetics and orthotics service through clinical practices, researches and social services.

 

Staffs

Director: Dr. Toru Akune(Orthopedist)

Chief: Takashi Nakamura(CPO)

Tomoki Mita (CPO))

Atsuko Mitsumoto (CPO)

Koji Nakamura(CPO)

Hiroki Imai(CPO)

Gai Higuchi(CPO & Reseacher)




*CPO:Certificated Prosthetist and Orthotist

6 Lecturers of the P and O college at NRCD are also included.

 

Clinical service

Our department provides and repairs prostheses and orthoses.

As a national centre, we are supporting people with difficult cases, such as multiple amputations or an amputee having multiple diseases. We also are making prosthetics and orthotics for some special purposes.

* Trial for evaluation of mioelectronic upper limb prosthetics *
For people who lost limbs by working compensation, mioelectronic upper limb prosthetics has been provided on a trial basis since 2008.
NRCD is the one of medical cooperation institution for providing the service.

Research & Development

Recent Research Reports

 

 

  • T. Nakamura, S. Toyama “Development of a novel thin shear stress sensor for quantitative evaluations of prosthetic socket fit.”JAPO annual meeting, 2017

 

  • Okita Y, Yamasaki N, Nakamura T, Mita T, Kubo T, Mitsumoto A, Akune T. Foot clearance and placement during step-over-step stair descent in persons with unilateral transfemoral amputation using a hydraulic stance yielding knee. 26th Congress of International Society of Biomechanics. Brisbane, Australia, 2017-7-23/2017-7-27

 

 

  • Okita Y, Yamasaki N, Nakamura T, Mita T, Kubo T, Mitsumoto A, Akune T. Kinetic difference between ramp descent and level walking in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation 33th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, New Orleans, LA, USA 2018-02-14/2018-02-17.

 

  • Takayuki Maruyama, Takashi Nakamura, Atsuko Mitsumoto, Masato Maeno, Takamichi Takashima, Yoshiko Tobimatsu, “Important characteristics of the trans-femoral residual limb to consider when designing prosthetic sockets”, Asian Prosthetic and Orthotic Scientific Meeting 2016, 2016-11-5/11-6, Seoul(Korea).

 

  • Takashi Nakamura, Atsuko Mitsumoto, Nobuya Yamasaki, Tomoki Mita, Tsutomu Kubo, Yoshiko Tobimatsu, “Preparation of a Brochure for Lower Limb Prosthesis Training Beginners”, Asian Prosthetic and Orthotic Scientific Meeting 2016, Seoul, 2016-11-5/11-6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • A. Mitsumoto, T. Maruyama, T. Nakamura, M. Maeno, T. Takashima, Y. Tobimatsu, The relationship between the compression value and the soft tissue hardness in transfemoral amputees. JSPO 30 Asian Young Resserchers Session, JSPO special issues, 30, 2014, p104.

 

  • Takayuki Maruyama,Takamichi Takashima, Takashi Nakamura, Masato Maeno, Hiroshi Fujimoto, Atsuo Takanishi, Tissue Distribution Changes in the Trans-Femoral Residual Limb After Donning a Prosthetic Socket”, Asian Prosthetic and Orthotic Scientific Meeting 2014, Taiwan, 2014-11-28/11-30.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • T. Nakamura, N Yamasaki, T Mita, T Kubo, A Mitsumoto, S Tsutsui, Y Tobimatsu, A Survey of QOL of lower limb Amputees. Asian Prosthetic and Orthotic Scientific Meeting 2012. p49.

 

  • T. Nakamura, T. Maruyama, T. Takashima, H. Fujimoto. Preliminary study of quantification of shape and elasticity of a residual limb of a transfemoral amputee, 14 th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2013, Proceedings, p375.

 

 

  • Sasaki, K., Kubo, T. Development of Dynamic Casting System (DCS) for Artificial Leg Socket Modeling Using Computer Interface. 13 th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2010, Proceedings p.402-403.

 

  • Nakamura, T., Toyama, S. Socket Materials and Perspiration: Development of the Superabsorbent Polymer Socket Interface 13 th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2010, Proceedings p.446-447.

 

  • Naito, H. Yamasaki, N. Aikawa, T. ,Inoue, T. Matsumoto, T. Tanaka, M. Gait Analysis of Newly Developed Hip Disarticulation Prosthesis Walking - Rotation Axis of Hip Joint is on the Side of Socket. 13 th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2010, Proceedings p.672-973.

 

  • Naito, H. Nakamura, T. Hoshino, M. Maruyama, T. Computer Simulation of Walking Considering Foot Deformation. 13 th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2010, Proceedings p.1085-1086.

 

  • Hobara, H. Kobayashi, Y. Naito, K. Nakamura, T. Yamasaki, N. Nakazawa, K. Biomechanical Analyses of Stair Ascent in Transfemoral Amputees. 13 th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2010, Proceedings p.1117-1118.

 

  • Mita T. Tobimatsu Y. Kawashima N. Potential impact of mirror reflection-induced visual feedback on phantom limb awareness in forearm amputees. 29th International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology, Kobe, 2010-10-28^11-01, Clin. Neurophysiol. Vol.121 Suppl.1 p.S262.

 

  • Kawashima N. Mita T. Tobimatsu Y. Psychophysical evaluation of phantom limb condition in forearm amputees. 29th International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology, Kobe, 2010-10-28^11-01, Clin. Neurophysiol. Vol.121 Suppl.1, p.S262.

 

 

  • Sasaki, K., Kubo, T. Development of dynamic casting system for artificial leg modeling. 12 th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2007, Proceedings p.241.

 

  • Nakamura, T.Socket materials and perspiration : Effect of Superabsorbent polymer as the socket interface. 12th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2007 ,Proceedings p.215.

 

  • Hoshino, M., Nakamura, T., Aikawa, T., Goto, M., Ito, T., , K., Arizono, Y., Ooishi, G., Takashima, T., Development end evaluation of a prosthetic foot for elderly amputees. 12 th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2007,Proceedings p.364.

 

  • Kawashima, N. and Mita, T. Invisible Metal Bar Prevents Phantom Limb’s Motion. 2nd Advances in Neurorehabilitation. Toronto, Canada, 2007-06, FICCDAT. 2007, CD-ROM.

 

  • Koike, M., Isihara, M., Akai, M., Aikawa, T., Yamasaki, N., Sasaki, K., Katou, N., Sibata, Y., Matuda, Y.“Development of a mechanical ankle joint for an artificial foot used as a ski prosthesis”. Conference Proceedings. 11th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics. Hong Kong, 2004-08-01/8-6. p.389.

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Social services

The department of Prosthetics and Orthotics has cooperated below activities.

* International cooperation

[JICA group training course: Prosthetic and Orthotic Technique]

There are many people, who need prostheses and orthoses, caused by the war, working accidents, polio, tuberculosis or Hansen's disease at developing countries, such as Asia or Africa.
The department of prosthetics and Orthotics at NRCD have taken place the seminar for improve of senior PO technique through the JICA(Japan International Cooperation Agency) program.

The program is available on NCRD letter news (only Japanese)

 

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