Month: April 2013

The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation announced that Hanger Clinic is a 2013 Bronze Level Sponsor, continuing a long tradition of support. “At Hanger Clinic we dedicate ourselves to empowering human potential, which consists of considering the total patient, including…

Research on a brain computer interface that allows patients to control a robot arm with their thoughts has been selected to receive one of the Clinical Research Forum’s (CRF) Annual Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards. The awards recognize research…

Thomas Mills, of the law firm Winston and Strawn and counsel for the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) regarding issues with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), has submitted a second letter to Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary for…

The Orthotics & Prosthetic Group of America (OPGA) announced a new partnership with biodesigns and its High-Fidelity Interface System. “The HiFi Interface provides wearers with significantly more control, function, stability, comfort and performance,” Randall Alley, chief executive officer of biodesigns,…

ATLANTA — Eric Karosan, a graduate student from the University of New Brunswick, presented research on an ongoing study evaluating the effectiveness and validity of the University of New Brunswick test of prosthetic function at the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic…

Veterans who sustained major limb injuries during combat reported little improvement in symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems up to 2 years post injury, according to recent study results. However, pain showed the most…

Thirty-five members of Congress agreed to sign a letter regarding CMS audit procedures presented to them by members of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA). Individuals who attended the AOPA Forum from March 11-12 started the effort to persuade…

ATLANTA —  There was little kinematic and gait difference for pediatric patients with a Syme’s amputation compared with a transtibial amputation, according to a study presented by Kelly A. Jeans, MS, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, at…

ATLANTA —Lori A. Dolan, PhD, University of Iowa Healthcare,presented the latest findings from the Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial (BrAIST) at the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, here. The study, which is being conducted by researchers at…

ATLANTA — Edmund N. Biden, D.Phil, from the University of New Brunswick Institute of Biomedical Engineering, discussed the risk factors for repetitive strain injuries in upper extremity amputees at the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, here. The study…