Month: June 2010

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Many members of the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) present at this year’s Annual Meeting have spent their lives caring for patients with cerebral palsy and other musculoskeletal disorders. One aspect of this treatment involves the…

Orthocare Innovations announced the addition of two new clinical services staff members: Michael Orendurff, MS, as director of activity monitoring and outcomes services; and Courtney Moran, CP, MS, as clinical services manager. Orendurff is an internationally recognized thought leader and…

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Family compliance is integral to the rehabilitation success for children with brachial plexus injuries, according to a presentation here at the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Annual Meeting. From the time this condition is identified —…

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Gait analysis can be used to effectively evaluate prosthetic intervention success after amputation, according to a presentation here at the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Annual Meeting. In conjunction with a team approach to treatment, gait…

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Robin C. Crandall, MD, president of the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC), officially opened this year’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday morning. Crandall extended his welcome to members of the Orthopedic Rehabilitation Association (ORA), who joined ACPOC…

New footage of the DEKA Arm System, is available at http://www.rehab.research.va.gov/video/jrrdvideos.html. These videos are released in conjunction with a guest editorial by Linda Resnik, PhD, a research scientist at the Providence VA Medical Center, describing the status of a 3-year…

After defeating Slovakia in round one, Team USA pairs defeated 5th ranked Canadian pairs team, making it their second match in pool play. USA pairs players Austin Hanson and Sam Williams were down 4-0 going into the third end, with…

The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) has launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) that will run from June 1 to July 20 on the CBS “Super Screen” in the heart of the Times Square Plaza. The 15 second bilingual spot,…

Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) announced its partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) to sponsor team Missing Parts in Action’s participation in the 2010 Capital of Texas Triathlon on May 31 in Austin, Texas. Severely injured service members who have…

It has been hypothesized that sarcopenia, a condition where low skeletal muscle mass and strength are present, puts individuals at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. To gauge the effect of sarcopenia on insulin resistance and blood glucose levels in…