In early February, the ambulance service American Medical Response of Connecticut (AMR) settled a case with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regarding a former AMR employee who was fired for posting derogatory remarks about her boss on her personal…
Month: May 2011
Never Accept Defeat
After a harrowing experience in the frozen wilderness that cost her
legs, one woman learned to press forward through obstacles.
Stance Control Orthoses Do Not Significantly Reduce Energy Expenditure
ORLANDO, Fla. — Stance control orthoses (SCOs) improved walking velocity in patients; however, the device may not affect overall energy expenditure, according to a study by Priya Davis, BPO (Hons). Priya Davis Davis presented these findings as part…
Outcome Measures Identify Appropriateness of Torsion Adapters
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a presentation, at the 2011 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Maria J. Gerschutz, PhD, presented her research regarding clinically feasible outcome measurements in the lower limb amputee population.…