For “Boston” Bill Hansbury, slowing down following his
amputation surgeries was not an option.
Year: 2010
Technicians Discuss the Challenges of Working with Plastics and Foams
Delegating easier projects to less experienced technicians will reduce
heating and fabrication errors.
Patients Learn to Control Hand Orthosis With Brain Waves
Using only brain waves, patients can learn to manipulate a hand orthosis quickly, according to a recent study. Test patients were able to harness their brain waves based on the information they received from biofeedback. This brain-computer-interface (BCI) control is…
Train the Owner, Not the Dog
In business, as in dog ownership, there are no bad employees —
just bad owners.
Celebrity Tweeting: Why It Does Not Work for Everyone
Focus on the quality of your tweets, not the number of followers you
gain.
Study Finds Knee Brace Improves Activity Levels for Osteoarthritis Patients
A horseback riding accident mangled Cole Porter’s legs in 1937, forcing the famous composer and lyricist to endure more than 30 operations in 20 years. Even so, he kept writing hit songs until his right leg had to be removed…
Study Finds Work Values Between Millennial and Previous Generations Differ
Research regarding generational differences in work values has relied heavily on anecdotal or non-empirical data which was considered limited, according to Jean M. Twenge, PhD, professor of psychology at San Diego State University and lead author of the study, Generational…
Small Businesses Adopting Social Media Technology
A University of Maryland Smith School of Business study found that small businesses have doubled their adoption of social media technology in the past year from 12% to 24%. The data is based on a December 2009 telephone survey of…
Partnership for Patient Care
Customer service in central fabrication facilities is a joint venturebetween technician and practitioner.
Research Initiative Aims to Improve Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
Computer-generated animations converted from biomechanical data help
patients visualize body movement.