Glenn K. Klute CHICAGO – In a randomized crossover trial comparing a pin-lock suspension socket and a vacuum socket, pistoning was decreased in the vacuum but comfort and ease of use is preferred within the pin-lock system, according to…
Day: February 26, 2010
Quality of Care Should Not Suffer in the Face of Component Denial
Andrew Sawers CHICAGO – As a patient care provider, consider the following scenario: You are treating a young man who has an active job that requires walking across varied terrain and hours on his feet. You think he is…
Early Knee Protocols Encourage Typical Motor Development in Young Patients
Mark Geil CHICAGO – In a study of seven children aged 3 to 5 years-old, Mark Geil, PhD, found that when given an articulating knee, as opposed to the favored locked, fully-extended knee, children present reduced clearance adaptations and…
OPERF Soliciting Applications for Research Support
Brian J. Hafner CHICAGO — The 2-year-old Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation 2010 Awards Program is accepting applications for various research and education opportunities, according to one of the foundation’s chairs. Brian J. Hafner, PhD, research committee…
Resistance Treatment Reduces Crouching in Patients With CP
Keith M. Smith CHICAGO — Resistance-based orthotic treatments should replace those that stop ankle motion for patients with cerebral palsy, according to a presenter at The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. “Crouch gait…