Month: April 2008

Becoming one of the best disabled skiers in the world is a simple task, according to Kevin Jardine, director of competition for Challenge Aspen in Snowmass Village, Colo. All it takes is a competitive personality and the desire and ability…

The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) has announced the launch of a reading list that is linked to Amazon.com. This list is available on the Academy Web site at www.oandp.org by clicking on “Recommended Reading” on the left…

The decline in defined employee benefit plans and the rise in defined contribution plans – combined with increasing longevity – is creating growing risk among baby boomer employees regarding their retirement benefits. As retirement benefits are redesigned for today’s retirees,…

Challenge Aspen inspires newly injured veterans to heal themselves at outdoor adventure camps.

When we learn to adjust clinical protocol to maximize a patient’s personal, individualized rehabilitation strategy, then we will be able to truly judge outcomes.

Team River Runner restores physical activity and brings whitewater thrills to injured veterans.

By Jennifer Hoydicz

In the face of drastically reduced health insurance coverage for prosthetic care, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA), a national non-profit educational and advocacy organization representing amputees, is calling for federal legislation requiring health insurance companies to cover prosthetic care…

According to PrimeCare O&P Network, the annual PrimeFare West Regional Meeting held in February in Salt Lake City was deemed a success by organizers, exhibitors, sponsors and attendees. “We were delighted with this year’s meeting. With 70% of attendees responding…

About 5% of all people older than 65 had to see a health care provider or restrict their activity due to a fall during a 3-month period, according a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…

Veterans Affairs researchers explore cooling solutions for amputees.

By Stephanie Z. Pavlou