Research Staff - Center for Limb Loss and MoBility
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Research Staff

Jocelyn S. Berge, M.S.E.


Current Position

Research Engineer



Contact Information 

VA Puget Sound Health Care System
VA RR&D Center for Limb Loss and MoBility, MS 151
1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
Telephone (206) 277-6358 Fax (206) 277-2127
E-mail jberge@u.washington.edu

Jocelyn Berge

Education

M.S., 2002
University of Washington
Engineering in Bioengineering

B.S., 1998
Utah State University
Biological Engineering


Research Interests

Jocelyn's research interests are focused on understanding the properties and performance of lower limb prosthetic components and their effect on amputees' gait and ultimately, quality of life. Specifically, she is involved in research characterizing the performance of vacuum-assisted suction sockets using quantitative human subject measurements.


Publications

Huff, E., Ledoux, W. R., Berge, J. S., Klute, G. K. Measuring residual limb skin temperatures at the skin-prosthesis interface. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, July 18, 2008.

Klute, G. K., Berge, J. S., Orendurff, M. S., Williams, R. M., Czerniecki J. M. (2006) Prosthetic intervention effects on activity of lower extremity amputees. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, May 87(5):717-22.

Orendurff, M. S., Segal, A. D., Berge, J. S., Flick, K. C., Spanier, D., Klute, G. K (2006) The kinematics and kinetics of turning: limb asymmetries associated with walking a circular path. Gait & Posture, 23(1): 106-111.

Berge, J. S., Czerniecki J. M., Klute, G. K. Efficacy of a shock-absorbing pylon based on laboratory, field and outcome metrics. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Nov-Dec; 42(6):795-808.

Flick, K.C., Orendurff, M. S., Berge, J. S., Segal, A. D., Klute, G. K. (2005) Comparison of human turning gait with the mechanical performance of lower limb prosthetic transverse rotation adaptors. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 29(1): 73-81.

Berge, J. S., Klute, G. K., Czerniecki, J. M. (2004) Mechanical properties of shock-absorbing pylons used in transtibial prostheses. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 126 (1): 120-122.

Klute, G. K., Berge, J. S. (2004) Modeling the effect of prosthetic feet and shoes on the heel-ground contact force in amputee gait. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of Engineering in Medicine: 218:173-182.

Klute, G. K., Berge, J. S., Segal, A. D. (2004) Heel region shock absorption of prosthetic feet and shoes. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 41(4): 535-546.

Orendurff, M. S., Segal, A. D., Klute, G. K., Berge, J. S., Kadel, N. (2004) The effect of walking speed on center of mass displacement. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 41(6A): 829-834.

Berge, J. S. Characterizing the performance of prosthetic shock absorbing pylons using mechanical testing and quantitative human subject measures. M.S.E. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, 2002.

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