Ability Dynamics LLC announced that Russell Cannon has joined the company as the Northeast regional sales manager, according to a press release. Most recently, Cannon served as the territory manager for Trulife Inc; previous experience includes positions at Spinal Technology…
Year: 2013
AOPA files suit against HHS, Medicare
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) filed suit against Health and Human Services and Medicare in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking relief from the unfair and unauthorized actions of CMS, primarily actions of its…
BOC updates prerequisites for certification in O&P
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) recently changed the prerequisites to become a certified orthotist or prosthetist. Candidates must now graduate from an education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and continue a residency…
Researchers identify gene associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have identified the first gene to be associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a news release. Although the cause of AIS is unknown, previous studies suggest that…
Warrior Games open in Colorado
The Warrior Games, which are hosted by the US Olympic Committee and sponsored by Deloitte, will run from May 11-16 in Colorado Springs, Colo., according to a news release. The Warrior Games, which is a sports competition for injured and…
Researchers found no differences between casting-only and casting with botulinum toxin A injections when treating children with idiopathic toe-walking. “Whether the effect of botulinum toxin-A treatment for idiopathic toe-walking can be improved with repeated injections, addition of bracing or more…
Artificial sensor in prosthetic hand detects touch
Organisms can sense a tactile stimulus, in real time, through an artificial sensor in a prosthetic hand, according to recent study results published in IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. “If you lose your somatosensory system it almost…
AOPA calls for abstracts
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) invites O&P students and residents to present research findings or a particular case study via a poster presentation at the 2013 O&P World Congress to be held Sept. 18-21 in Orlando, Fla. The…
FDA approves clamp for unmanageable amputations
The FDA approved new critical indications for the Combat Ready Clamp to treat unmanageable amputations and pelvic wounds not addressable with standard limb tourniquets. A vise-like tourniquet, the Combat Ready Clamp is approved for use on all five anatomical junctions…
Financial incentives spur obese adults to participate in fitness program
A health insurance company successfully used financial incentives to encourage its obese customers to enroll in and sustain a fitness program, according to a study published in the journal Translational Behavioral Medicine. The study included participants insured by Blue Care…