The Amputee Coalition celebrated its 25-year anniversary at its national conference held in Kansas City, Mo., June 2-4. More than 900 people with limb loss and exhibitors from 44 states and six foreign countries were present for educational seminars, peer…
Month: June 2011
OPAF Announces Strobel & Associates as Patron Level Sponsor
OPAF & The First Clinics recently welcomed Strobel & Associates Prosthetics Inc. of Plano, Texas as the newest Patron Level Sponsor for 2011. Their contribution of $1000 to OPAF will allow further development of more First Clinics across the country…
Brain Implant May Have Ability to Translate Thoughts Into Movement
A brain implant may eventually be used to reactivate paralyzed limbs. Euisik Yoon, University of Michigan A brain implant developed at the University of Michigan (UM) uses the body’s skin like a conductor to wirelessly transmit the…
FIS and IPC Sign Cooperation Agreement for Skiers With a Disability
The International Ski Federation (FSI) and the International Paralymic Committee (IPC) signed a cooperation agreement that focuses on technical aspects and development of FIS and IPC disciplines. The focus of the agreement is technical cooperation through the FIS Sub-Committee for…
AOPA to Host 2013 World Congress of Orthotics & Prosthetics
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced that a World Congress of Orthotics & Prosthetics will be hosted by AOPA on September 18-21, 2013 at the Gaylord Palm Resort in Orlando, Fla. “We are tremendously grateful for this opportunity…
New Treatment Suggested in Fixing Diabetic Nerve Damage
In the repair of damaged nerves due to diabetic neuropathy, blood vessels and supporting cells may be the real target for treatment to help regrow damaged nerves. Twenty percent of diabetics experience neuropathy and current treatments for this focus on…
Sports Injuries in Children Could Lead to Lifelong Disability
The use of public health notices to protect children from lifelong injuries in sports was proposed, according to a press release. Due to sports or recreational activities, 6.9 per 100,000 participants are catastrophically injured annually, with many being younger than…
Six to 9 hours of Sleep Each Night Improves Quality of Life
Higher ratings for quality of life and lower ratings for depression were found in people who had a “normal” sleep pattern of 6 to 9 hours per night. Data from 10,654 patient records from January 2008 to May 2010 was…
New Osteoarthritis Classification Methods Show Hope for Chronic Joint Disease
Targeted treatments for different types of osteoarthritis can lead to effective management of the chronic joint disease. The new discoveries in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis allow types of the disease to be better separated. In knowing whether the disease is…
OPGA Partners With DeRoyal
For 38 years, DeRoyal has been a provider of orthopedic softgoods within the health care industry and are looking forward to partnering with OPGA to further expand with the orthotic and prosthetic professionals and market, according to a press release.…