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…
Year: 2013
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…
ABC hires new director of facility accreditation
The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. (ABC) announced that it has hired Patrick Cannon as the new director of facility accreditation, according to a news release. Patrick Cannon Cannon previously served as a program…
EHRs shown to slow rise of health care costs
The use of electronic health records (EHRs) can reduce the costs of outpatient care by approximately 3%, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, included 179,000 patients…
Study: Lattice spacing shown to affect muscle power
Researchers at the University of Washington demonstrated that muscle power is generated by forces in multiple directions, not just straight up and down the muscle as was previously thought, according to a study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society…
Orthocare Innovations receives recognition for Magellan foot
Orthocare Innovation’s Magellan microprocessor foot-ankle system was recognized by R&D Magazine as one of its Top 100 technologically significant products introduced within the last year, according to a news release. Magellan offers active ankle function using microprocessor computer control combined…
Hanger Clinic has hired 13 new clinicians, according to a company news release. Theresa Bonnema, CP, CPed, who received a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University, will join the patient care clinic in Iowa City, Iowa. Philip Dunham, BOCO, CPedattended the…
Hanger welcomes new clinicians
Hanger Clinic has hired 13 new clinicians, according to a company news release. Theresa Bonnema, CP, CPed, who received a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University, will join the patient care clinic in Iowa City, Iowa. Philip Dunham, BOCO, CPedattended the…
Clinicians develop app for sensing diabetic ulcer pressure
Tillges Technologies, a startup company created by practitioners at Tillges Certified Orthotic Prosthetic Inc. in Minnesota, developed a wireless sensor to detect pressures caused by diabetic foot ulcers. The sensor, called PressureGuardian, is a wireless pressure sensor that is worn…
Robotic arm improves upper extremity function in stroke survivors
Performing everyday tasks with the assistance of a robotic arm is as efficacious as manual practice to improve upper extremity impairment in stroke survivors, according to recent study results. The study, published in Clinical Rehabilitation, included 16 participants who exhibited…