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"Next to Hit the Shelves": Technologies to Impact the O&P Profession in the near Future (AM2023-OS01)
2023 Annual Meeting Education Content
Keyword(s)
os01, #AAOP2023
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish the next generation of advancements with promising technology readiness for O&P.
- Appraise the potential impact of these O&P technologies on the lives and outcomes of patients.
- Compare the advantages, disadvantages, and barriers to adoption and impact of these O&P technologies.
Credit Information
2.0 Credits for Certified Orthotists, Certified Prosthetists
Author(s)
Eric Weber, LCPO, FAAOP(D); Michael Goldfarb, PhD; Harrison L. Bartlett, PhD; Paul R. Slaughter; Ryan Farris, PhD, PE, MBA
Description
Technologies that will impact the O&P profession in the future are being developed TODAY. This session will provide a sneak peek at O&P interventions on the horizon that may be available for clinical use soon. Projects ranging from powered exoskeletons to innovative socket designs are at the forefront of technology. Attendees will garner a glimpse behind the curtain of these emerging technologies.