ORLANDO, Fla. – Prosthetic running feet do not give amputee runners an unfair advantage compared with non-amputee runners, according to Larry Mengelkoch, PhD, PT, who presented study results at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific…
Day: February 23, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. – Joan Sanders, PhD, professor of bioengineering at the University of Washington, discussed research to better understand how different activities affect limb fluid volume in transtibial amputees during the Thranhardt lecture series at the American Academy Annual Meeting…
ORLANDO, Fla. – Split-belt treadmill training may provide a solution for improving gait symmetry in patients with an unilateral transfemoral amputation, according to Seok Hun Kim, PT, PhD, assistant professor of physical therapy at University of South Florida. According to…
ORLANDO, Fla. – An imperfect prosthetic alignment might not be readily apparent on a smooth, level surface, but may reveal itself on more challenging terrain, according to Mark Geil, PhD, director of the Center for Pediatric Locomotion Science at Georgia…
ORLANDO, Fla. – Socket design is crucial for running success, and the socket should be anatomically shaped to ensure maximum comfort, according to a presenter here at the American Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Peter Harsch, CP, a USA…
A lean facility starts by reducing waste
ORLANDO, Fla. – Creating a lean office or fabrication facility requires organization and forethought, but for Scott Wimberley, operations and technical director of Fabtech Systems, a lean facility means peace of mind. “Lean is the business operations philosophy that focuses…