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…
Year: 2013
AOPA requests CMS withdraw ‘Dear Physician’ letter
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…
OPGA announces partnership with biodesigns
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,…
Researchers evaluate reliability of the UNB test of prosthetic function
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…
Mental health problems linger in veterans with major limb injuries
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…
Members of Congress sign on to AOPA letter to Sebelius
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…
No significant kinematic difference between Syme’s and transtibial amputations in children
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…
Proper customization of scoliosis Orthosis affects outcome
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…
Texting increased risk of repetitive strain injury
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…
Providence orthosis effective in preventing curve progression
ATLANTA —Treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with a nocturnal Providence thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO) can effectively change the natural history of scoliosis progression, according to research presented by Hannah Godlewski, CO, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Orthotics and Prosthetics Department, at the Association…