Year: 2010

Can long-term pain and disability be predicted in individuals recovering from non-life-threatening orthopedic injuries? A team of Australian researchers writing in The Journal of Pain says yes and believes psychological factors, such as pessimism about recovery and depression, are major…

Scott Williamson, president of Quality Outcomes announced the launch of a survey which focuses on lower limb prosthetic care. “The intent of the survey is to provide valuable input to practitioners and third party payors on the mobility and comfort…

Advanced Arm Dynamics (AAD) recently played a role in the 30th Annual Texas History Day Contest. AAD was approached by a group of 8th graders from a Texas middle school, who were creating a play on the history of innovation…

Team Canada won the 2010 International Standing Ice Hockey Federation (ISIHF) World Championships, held April 27 to May 2 in Montreal, Canada. The Canadian team, which has won four previous World Championship titles, swept this year’s competition, and secured first…

Online registration is underway for the 2010 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships in Miramar, Fla. which will take place June 18-20 at the Ansin Sports Complex. “U.S. Paralympics is honored to have the city of Miramar host the…

A 10-minute “frailty” test administered to older patients before they undergo surgery can predict with their risk for complications, how long they will stay in the hospital and whether they are likely to end up in a nursing home afterward,…

Growing evidence suggests how individuals cope with and appraise disease-related pain, such as arthritis or cancer, is related not only to their experience with pain but also to their physical and psychological functioning, according to new research presented at the…

The O-P Mall announced they have hired Jodi Griggs as the director of e-Partnerships. Griggs comes to the O-P Mall from the Forbin division of VGM where she previously served as the operations manager. She has worked for VGM since…

The proportion of women aged 65 years and older on Medicare who said that they had been screened for osteoporosis increased from 34% in 2001 to 64% in 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for…

The Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation (OPERF) Inc. announced two new award programs; one for educators and one for students. The O&P Educator Award Program is designed to support prosthetic and orthotic educators who currently hold teaching positions…