The British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics

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BAPO Tech and Trends Webinar – Buchanan Orthotics – Diverse Suspension Solutions for Advancing Prosthetic Care

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This webinar provides clinicians with a practical overview of modern prosthetic suspension solutions designed to improve comfort, skin health, and functional mobility. The course examines common limitations of traditional suspension methods—such as pistoning, skin irritation, and alignment constraints—and introduces alternative approaches that better address patient variability and complex clinical presentations.

Participants will gain insight into hybrid suspension technologies, including Coyote’s Air-Lock system, which combines the security of pin suspension with the benefits of suction. Key topics include system design, internal mechanics, fabrication workflows, and patient indications, with emphasis on clinical decision-making for both diagnostic and definitive sockets.

Real-world case studies highlight outcomes in active patients, individuals with compromised skin integrity, volume fluctuation, short residual limbs, and other challenging anatomical presentations. The webinar also explores fabrication efficiencies, alignment flexibility, and emerging workflows such as drop-in components and 3D-printed socket integration.

The course concludes with clinical tips, troubleshooting strategies, and guidance on incorporating these suspension solutions into everyday practice to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.

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BAPO Tech and Trends Webinar – Brace Orthopaedic – Incrediwear – Wearable Infrared

The webinar will focus on the science behind Incrediwear, explain the therapeutic benefits, present clinical evidence and clinical applications.

 

Discover how wearable infrared technology is transforming patient care in this engaging and informative webinar focused on Incrediwear, an evidence-driven solution designed to accelerate recovery, reduce pain, and optimise function. Ideal for orthotists, physiotherapists, and wider healthcare professionals, this session will explore how Incrediwear’s innovative fabric technology works at the cellular level to increase blood flow, support natural healing processes, and improve outcomes in both acute and chronic conditions.
Participants will gain insight into the underlying science of semiconductor-embedded fibres, how these stimulate infrared emission, and the resulting physiological benefits. The webinar will include practical guidance on clinical applications across musculoskeletal injury, post-operative rehabilitation, vascular issues, and oedema management, as well as considerations for integrating Incrediwear into existing treatment pathways.


Real-world case examples will illustrate patient response, compliance advantages, and opportunities to enhance everyday practice. Whether you are new to Incrediwear or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will provide clear, actionable knowledge to support better decision-making and improved patient outcomes.
Join us to explore the growing role of wearable infrared technology in modern rehabilitation and discover how Incrediwear can complement your clinica ltoolkit.

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BAPO Tech and Trends Webinar – AposHealth -Clinical Outcomes of a Foot-Worn Non-Invasive Biomechanical Intervention (Apos) Compared to Traditional Physiotherapy in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain. A Randomised Clinical Trial

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major public health concern that will continue to grow with the expected aging of the population.
 
This webinar will introduce the participants to Apos, a non-invasive foot-worn medical device for the management of chronic lower limb and lower back pain.

It will present the outcomes of a recently published randomised controlled trial (RCT) which investigated the outcomes of the home-based biomechanical intervention (Apos) compared to standard care in patients with chronic lower back pain. The study was conducted following 3 retrospective studies that suggested positive outcomes of the intervention on the proposed cohort.
 
This RCT investigated the clinical outcomes in 162 patients with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP). Participants were randomised in a 2:1 ratio and assessed over a52-week period using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) as the primary outcome, alongside secondary measures including the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)and gait parameters.
 
The trial was approved by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine IRB committee (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03167671) and conducted in the United States.

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BAPO – Teatime Talk – Cosmesis Counts: The Case for Aesthetic Design in Prosthetic Practice

Satisfaction with the aesthetic appearance of a prosthetic limb is an important factor associated with psychosocial adjustment following an amputation. This TeaTime talk will explore aesthetic design alternatives for upper and lower limb prostheses, drawing upon principles from product development to help us understand how specific product properties (design elements) can elicit different emotional responses from users.

We will also reflect upon recent work exploring the psychosocial impact of lower limb prosthetic design, ending the session with some reflection over factors that may influence an individual preferences.

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BAPO Teatime Talk – Criteria for Success in New Patients with MPKs – A Service Evaluation

Microprocessor knees (MPKs) have been available on the NHS for established prosthetic users since April, 2017. Observations at our centre in an established cohort saw patients decreasing risk of falls and improving energy expenditure, alongside other physical and psychological benefits. This raised the question of whether MPKs should be considered for new post-amputation patients who also meet the NHS inclusion criteria (Clinical Commissioning Policy, 2016).

 

My poster aims to review one service’s experience with prescribing MPK’s to patients as their first prosthetic prescription to determine what selection criteria might ensure successful MPK use at 12 months.

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BAPO Teatime Talk – Embedding Sustainable Practices into P&O

This session explores practical ways to embed sustainability into everyday prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) practice. It will highlight how clinicians, technicians, companies, support workers and services can reduce environmental impact through smarter material choices, waste reduction, recycling initiatives, and greener clinical processes—all while maintaining high-quality patient care. Drawing from ongoing work within the NHS and BAPO’s sustainability plan, the talk will share real examples, lessons learned, and opportunities for collective action across the profession. Attendees will leave with practical ideas and inspiration to integrate sustainability into their own clinical and organisational settings