Month: July 2014

According to a recently published study, transtibial amputees were unable to perform the same sit-to-stand movement strategies as non-amputated individuals and had to develop new strategies to compensate. Researchers at Dokuz Eylül University performed a cross-sectional study of 12 male…

According to a recently published study, transtibial amputees were unable to perform the same sit-to-stand movement strategies as non-amputated individuals and had to develop new strategies to compensate. Researchers at Dokuz Eylül University performed a cross-sectional study of 12 male…

Agility Health Inc. announced that the company has entered into a letter of intent to acquire an undisclosed target company. Expected to occur in the third quarter of 2014, the total acquisition consideration of $20.8 million cash at closing represents…

Agility Health Inc. announced that the company has entered into a letter of intent to acquire an undisclosed target company. Expected to occur in the third quarter of 2014, the total acquisition consideration of $20.8 million cash at closing represents…

The U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress will host its annual charity golf tournament, The Members, on July 28. More than 20 Wounded Warriors will team up with 50 former and current members of Congress. The event is to…

Older adults who only walk for errands of necessity have a higher risk of falling compared with adults who walk recreationally, according to results of a recently published study. Researchers analyzed data on walking habits, falls and fall injuries among…

The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting announced that the abstract submission deadline for its annual meeting is Oct. 1. The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Annual Meeting will be held May 13-16, 2015 in Clearwater Beach, Fla.…

The Audit Improvement and Reform Act (AIR Act), H.R. 5083 was introduced into the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Rep. Renee Ellmers and Rep. John Barrow, the Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act will increase transparency, education and outreach and…

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced several actions that the Veterans Benefits Administration is taking to maintain integrity and accuracy in claims systems procedures. “We take seriously its commitment to providing timely, accurate benefits, and maintaining the integrity of our…

According to a results of a study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers, there has been a 24% decrease in first-time strokes during the past two decades and a 20% decrease per decade in death after stroke. The…