The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) welcomes three new members to its board of directors following the retirement of two other members. In addition, ABC announced that Donald D. Virostek, CPO is now the…
Year: 2011
NIH Announces Grant for Development of Neural Prosthetics
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it will reward cooperative agreement grants for the development of neural prosthetics. The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) hopes to stimulate applicants to pursue translational and…
CMS Revises DMEPOS Repairs, Replacement Policy
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released a revised repairs and replacement policy for the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. A revised fact sheet provides the guidelines for beneficiary-owned equipment that is…
Non-Invasive Device Improves Walking Ability in Children With Cerebral Palsy
A recent study conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) showed that the WalkAide System improves mobility in children with foot drop due to cerebral palsy (CP). The study, “Short-term effects of the WalkAide functional electrical stimulator…
Obama Administration Plans Increase in Health IT Usage to Improve Health Care, Create Jobs
The use of health information technology has doubled during the past 2 years, according to results of a Department of Health and Human Services report released last week. Now, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced new actions to speed the…
US Labor Department Sets Hiring Goal for Americans With Disabilities
The US Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is proposing a new rule that would require federal contractors and subcontractors to set a hiring goal so that at least 7% of their workforce would comprise people…
Advanced Arm Dynamics Names National Director of Therapeutic Services
Tiffany Ryan Advanced Arm Dynamics (AAD) announced that Tiffany Ryan, MOT, OTR, CSCS has been selected as national director of therapeutic services. Ryan has 15 years of clinical occupational therapy experience, most recently serving as the rehabilitation coordinator…
US Olympic Committee Announces 2012 Warrior Games
The US Olympic Committee (USOC) announced that the Warrior Games will be returning to Colorado Springs, Colo. in 2012. The games, designed for wounded service members and veterans, are presented by Deloitte and supported by the Department of Defense, US…
Heel-drop Exercise Program Improves Pain Scores for Achilles Tendinopathy Patients
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Endurance Exercise Linked to Right Ventricle Damage
A new study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that athletes who participate in extreme endurance exercise may incur damage to the right ventricle of the heart, according to a press release. The study, conducted by André La Gerche,…