Month: April 2010

The Lockheed Martin Corp. announced a pledge of $4 million to benefit the UCLA Health System’s Operation Mend program, which provides reconstructive surgeries and other health care needs to U.S. military personnel wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. “We recognize that…

  Maria Gerschutz Ohio Willow Wood announced that Maria Gerschutz, PhD, has been selected to receive the Thranhardt Award from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA). Gerschutz’s paper “Quantitative Evaluation of Elevated Vacuum Suspension System Effectiveness Under Dynamic Conditions”…

The proportion of older middle-aged Americans who report disabilities related to mobility increased significantly from 1997 to 2007, in contrast to the disability decline that has been found among Americans ages 65 and older, according to a new study by…

Advanced Arm Dynamics (AAD) announced the promotion of Creighton Uyechi to director of operations and finance. In this new position, Uyechi will take on a wider range of responsibilities. He will continue to oversee financial and administrative matters in addition…

Women with breast cancer before the age of 55 years old who carry an inherited mutation in the breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 are four times more likely to develop cancer in the contralateral breast to their initial…

Being able to stay in their homes and remain independent is a daily struggle for many older adults. As we age we tend to lose our flexibility, our connective tissue tightens and we have prolonged reaction times. Problems with vision,…

  William J. (Bill) Brunner, CP, Muilenburg Prosthetics and Orthotics William J. (Bill) Brunner, CP, 84, a 57-year veteran of the prosthetics profession, died on March 29 in Houston. He retired from Muilenburg Prosthetics and Orthotics in 2003 after 47…

Wounded service members from each branch of the military renew their fighting spirit in the inaugural Warrior Games, held May 10-14 at the U.S. Olympic National Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Warrior Transition Commander Brigadier General Gary Cheek initiated…

Although new developments in the management of spinal cord injuries (SCI) are on the horizon, any eventual cure for the condition is more likely to involve a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from expertise in several fields, according to a review article…

U.S. Paralympics announced the athletes who will compete in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championship in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Aug. 15-21. The Can-Am National Championships held in San Antonio, March 25-27, served as the World Championship qualification meet. In…