The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation hosted a First Volley adaptive tennis clinic at Adventure Amputee Camp in Bryson City, N.C., according to a news release. The clinic, led by First Volley instructor Amy Franklin, offered adaptive instruction in tennis…
Month: July 2013
Cupron develops antifungal sock for patients with diabetes
Cupron announced the development of an antifungal sock for patients with diabetes called the Pro Therapy System. Made with a copper, the antifungal technology is embedded in the fibers of the sock, and as a result, its effectiveness will not…
Orthotic therapy reduced reulceration rates
Personalized orthotic therapy that reduced plantar pressure by off-loading reduced reulceration in high-risk patients with diabetes, according to study results published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. Researchers prescribed therapeutic insoles and footwear to 117 patients with…
CMS files for motion to dismiss AOPA suit
The US Department of Justice, which is defending the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the lawsuit filed by the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), filed a motion to dismiss…
Regular exercise reduces stroke risk
Regular, moderately vigorous exercise that causes an individual to sweat may reduce the risk of stroke, according to recent study results published in Stroke. Researchers obtained data from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study, as…
CMS to host second Open Door Forum about prosthesis template
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host another Open Door Forum on July 31 to discuss its electronic clinical template for lower limb prostheses, which is designed to assist physicians with claims documentation. The Open Door Forum…
VA making progress with digital file conversion
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that more than 30% — 165 million pages — of its current disability claims inventory has been converted to digital files, according to a news release. The effort is part of the Veterans…
Amputee Coalition Youth Camp empowers adolescents
The Amputee Coalition Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp was held Saturday, July 20. Eighty-eight campers aged 10 to 17 years who live with limb loss or limb difference were expected to attend. The 5-day summer camp offers a full range of…
Vitamin D-deficient individuals experience more mobility issues
Older individuals with low vitamin D levels were more likely to struggle with everyday tasks, such as dressing or climbing stairs, compared with individuals with high levels of vitamin D, according to a recent study published in the Journal of…
Gait symmetry improved with microprocessor-controlled knee vs. passive knee
Amputees fitted with a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee experienced stance times and swing times similar to those of nonamputee controls, according to study results published in Prosthetics and Orthotics International. Researchers from the University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic, compared the…