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,…
Year: 2010
CAF and DSUSA to Sponsor Team Missing Parts in Action in Triathlon
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…
Sarcopenia Associated with Insulin Resistance
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…
Joe Sansone Named “Health Care Hero”
TMC Orthopedic and the Amputee & Prosthetic Center’s chief executive officer, Joe Sansone, was named a Health Care Hero by the Houston Business Journal for his work advocating for the amputee community, most notably through his company’s charity, Limbs of…
Issues of Compliance in Orthotics
Working alongside parents with the same goals in mind is paramount in
enforcing compliance in children.
Confident People More Accurate in Judging Their Own First Impressions
A person who is confident in how their first impression was perceived is more likely to be correct, according to a study by Washington University in St. Louis researchers. The ability to correctly perceive how others see you or how…
TMR Surgery Allows for Intuitive Control of an Externally Powered Prosthesis
Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) surgery, coupled with a new externally powered elbow prosthesis called the Dynamic Arm TMR, allows for simultaneous control of the elbow, hand and wrist joints for upper extremity amputees. TMR surgery, pioneered by Todd Kuiken, MD,…
Cyber Criminals Expose Small Business’ Vulnerability to Data Breaches
As large corporations enhance their information data security, cyber
criminals take aim at small- to mid-sized businesses.
Pediatric Amputations Cost $21.6 Million in 2003
An estimated 956 children and adolescents experienced traumatic amputation-associated hospitalizations in 2003, resulting in 3,967 days — and $21.6 million — lost to hospitalization, according to new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy in…
The Lesser Known Roosevelt
A distant cousin of the better-known Teddy and Franklin, George
Washington Roosevelt, too, left a mark on American and world history.