Patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease who received therapy with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor three times a week did not improve treadmill walking performance, according to recently published study results. Between January 2010 and July 2012, 159 patients with peripheral artery…
Year: 2013
Researchers find one-to-one therapy not better than home-based or group therapy after TKA
The use of one-to-one therapy does not provide better short-term or long-term performance outcomes for patients after total knee arthroplasty when compared with group or home-based therapy, according to Australian researchers. “This study provides very strong evidence that one-to-one therapy…
Virtual reality platform may assist stroke survivors
DALLAS — A virtual reality platform that uses a sensorimotor rhythm-brain-computer interface to promote potentially therapeutic mental imagery of arm and hand movements was used successfully in six survivors of hemiparetic stroke, researchers reported at AHA 2013. Current evidence-based management of…
Exoskeleton arm receives international James Dyson Foundation award
The James Dyson Foundation announced the Titan Arm as the recipient of the 2013 international James Dyson Award. The Titan Arm is the first project from the US to receive this award. A senior design project from the department of…
Exoskeleton arm receives international James Dyson Foundation award
The James Dyson Foundation announced the Titan Arm as the recipient of the 2013 international James Dyson Award. The Titan Arm is the first project from the US to receive this award. A senior design project from the department of…
Ability P&O, Physicians for Peace join to donate prostheses in Philippines
In response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, a branch of Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics in Frederick, Md., has teamed up with Physicians for Peace and collected about $750,000 in prosthetic limbs to donate to residents there. It is estimated…
Matt Perkins inducted into National Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame
Matt Perkins, president and chief executive officer of Coyote Design, has been inducted into the National Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame. The Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame has recognized nearly 100 people who are passionate for life, dedicated…
Hanger launches interactive tool to help O&P providers with RAC audits
Hanger Inc. has developed an interactive online resource designed to help O&P providers navigate the recovery audit contractor audit process. “The administrative burden of the RAC audits continues to strain the O&P industry, often shifting valuable time and resources away…
Final rule increases parity between mental health, medical benefits
The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury issued a final rule increasing parity between mental health/substance use disorder benefits and medical/surgical benefits in group and individual health plans. The final rule implements the Paul Wellstone and…
ViaFit, Ottobock collaborate on customized arm for uncommon amputation
ViaFit Precision Orthotics & Prosthetics recently partnered with Ottobock to customize and fit its Dynamic Arm for a patient with a rare forequarter amputation. This uncommon amputation involves the loss of the entire arm, shoulder and clavicle, and is a…