Month: July 2010

In an effort to extend the length of a disability-free life for older adults, researchers from Rush University Medical Center are partnering with colleagues from across the United States and Australia in the largest international trial ever sponsored by the…

St. Petersburg Limb & Brace and Barr Prosthetics & Orthotics of Clearwater, Fla. is launching a new program for patients facing amputation or patients who have recently undergone amputation. The new program, A Step Ahead, coordinates resources to provide much-needed…

Not only are the children of the 15.3 million unemployed Americans feeling the impact of financial hardship brought on by the economic recession, many of them may be experiencing an avoidable loss of health care coverage, according to research by…

Severe trauma to the head and spine resulting from all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents are increasing dramatically according to research released from the University of Utah Department of Neurosurgery. The research highlights the need for efforts to improve ATV stability, increase…

OPAF and The First Clinics are hosting First Volley Adaptive Tennis Clinics for Shriners Hospitals for Children across the country. The clinics, made possible in part through funding from USTA Serves, offer adaptive tennis skills and drills for anyone with…

U.S. Paralympics announced the athletes that have been nominated to compete at the 2010 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships, which will be held August 15-23 in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. On the women’s side, Megan Fisher, Muffy Davis and Kelly Crowley…

Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. was recently honored for its charitable relief efforts in response to the January 12th earthquake in Haiti by InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. Presented with InterAction’s Corporate Recognition for…

At the third annual Airborne Amputee skydive, Limbs of Love announced the establishment of the Amanda McDaniel Fund, honoring 2008 Limbs of Love recipient Amanda McDaniel. Almost 100 Airborne Amputees, accompanied by 19 wounded warriors who had lost their limbs…

Complications shortly after a stroke deprive patients of about 2 years of healthy life — in addition to the toll of stroke, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Findings from the Complication in Acute…

Freedom Innovations supported AMP1 Basketball, the first and only organized stand-up basketball team, at a recent game in Fort Worth, Texas. AMP1 Basketball plays in charity challenge games nationwide — including those played against able-bodied teams — to benefit physically…