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Our group benefits from the infrastructure and academic environment provided by the University of Jordan, particularly the School of Rehabilitation Sciences, which houses specialized laboratories and facilities essential for education, training, and research.

Key facilities include:

Prosthetics & Orthotics Fabrication Laboratory – Equipped with vacuum forming units, plaster modification benches, sanding and finishing machines, ovens for thermoplastics, alignment jigs, and lamination systems for composite socket production.
Materials & Components Workshop – Contains tools for cutting, shaping, and assembling prosthetic and orthotic components, including grinders, routers, and thermoforming stations.
Clinical Simulation & Training Rooms – Fully equipped for patient assessments, casting, and device fitting sessions, enabling students and researchers to engage in hands-on, practical training.

Additionally, our team has access to:
The University of Jordan Library, offering a vast collection of books, peer-reviewed journals, and digital databases relevant to rehabilitation, biomechanics, healthcare quality, and patient outcomes.
Seminar halls and classrooms designed for workshops, research presentations, and collaborative teaching activities.

Data Collection Tools and Assessment Instruments

We provide access to validated, standardized tools that support outcome measurement and service quality evaluation in both clinical and research settings:

Arabic-Translated SF-36 Health Survey
Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire (PEQ)
Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales – Revised (TAPES-R)
SERVQUAL Tool for evaluating healthcare service quality
Custom-built demographic and clinical data forms aligned with national and international research protocols

These instruments are actively used in ongoing studies to assess quality of life, patient satisfaction, functional outcomes, and service delivery gaps.

Collaborative Academic and Clinical Networks

Thanks to our partnerships, we have extended access to specialized resources from collaborating institutions, including:

RAFT for Medical Supplies and Prosthetics – Technical and manufacturing data, prosthetic component samples, and industry-driven feedback.
Royal Rehabilitation Centre – Clinical access for testing, patient interviews, and longitudinal studies.
Maastricht University (CAPHRI), University of Pécs, University of Strathclyde, and King Abdulaziz University – International mentoring, methodological support, access to global comparative datasets, and opportunities for co-authored publications.
University of Strathclyde – Department of Biomedical Engineering (UK). Strathclyde’s engineering and rehabilitation science strengths complement our clinical research efforts, supporting the development of objective outcome measures, 2D and 3D gait analysis protocols, and interdisciplinary research capacity. This collaboration enhances our scientific rigor and international relevance, while offering research training opportunities for students and early-career scholars.
Health Services and Policy – King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia). This partnership offers a comparative policy perspective between Jordan and neighboring Gulf countries, particularly in resource allocation, user satisfaction, and rehabilitation access. Our shared research contributes to the development of performance metrics, patient satisfaction indices, and health economics assessments in prosthetics and orthotics. It also supports joint publications and policy dialogues that influence regional decision-making and strengthen inter-institutional research capacity.
University of Pécs – Faculty of Health Sciences (Hungary).The partnership facilitates the cross-cultural validation of tools such as the SF-36 and Prosthetic Evaluation Questionnaire (PEQ) in Arabic-speaking populations. In addition, we benefit from their expertise in European rehabilitation models, disability studies, and applied health sciences, which enrich our methodologies and contribute to the comparative analysis of rehabilitation systems across different cultural and healthcare settings. This collaboration also promotes academic exchange, joint supervision, and mutual capacity building.

These collaborations allow us to co-develop tools, validate Arabic versions of international scales, and engage in cross-national benchmarking of healthcare practices in prosthetics and orthotics.

For access to tools, collaborative inquiries, or to contribute additional resources, please contact:
Dr. Mahmoud Alfatafta – m.alfatafta@ju.edu.jo

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