ORLANDO, Fla. – Using normative data is helpful for clinicians when interpreting outcome measure scores, according to research presented by Brian Hafner, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Washington in the Department of Rehabilitative Medicine, during the Thranhardt lecture…
Month: February 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. – Graded motor imagery is a new treatment for chronic pain states, including phantom limb pain. Kerstin Baun, MPH, OTR/L, presented two successful case studies using the therapy at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Diane Atkins, OTR, FISPO presented results of a measure to identify a functional baseline index score for users of an electric multi-articulating hand and electric partial hand digits here at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists…
Amputee Coalition accepting scholarship applications
The Amputee Coalition is accepting applications for the Kathy Spozio Bridge to Ability Scholarships to attend the National Conference from June 27-29 in Orlando, Fla. The scholarship program provides knowledge and information and helps recipients to build confidence and make…
Intraneural electrodes allow for control of hand prosthesis
Sensory feedback was improved in amputees when intraneural electrodes were implanted into the median and ulnar nerves, allowing for control of hand prosthesis, according to results presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science…
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America (OPGA) announced that Todd Eagen has been promoted to vice president, according to a company press release. Eagan has been the sales director for the OPGA for the past 2 years. He holds…
Hanger releases fourth quarter earnings
Hanger, Inc. announced net sales of $272.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of $24.1 million, or 9.7%, from the fourth quarter of 2011, according to a company press release. The sales increase was a result of…
Hanger, Inc. announced net sales of $272.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of $24.1 million, or 9.7%, from the fourth quarter of 2011, according to a company press release. The sales increase was a result of…
Amputee Coalition announces board of directors
The Amputee Coalition announced its 2013 officers and board of directors, according to a news release. Marshall J. Cohen will return as chairman of the board, and Dennis Strickland will return as vice chair. Jeffrey Lutz and Charles Steele were…
Kingetics LLC announced that it has received a patent for its spring orthotic device for use by the Army, other Department of Defense entities and key markets in the government and civilian sectors. In a Phase I project, the primary…