Month: September 2014

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association has announced its newest additions to its board of directors, all of whom will begin the 2014-2015 term on Dec. 1. New officers and directors are: Charles H. Dankmeyer, Jr., CPO, president; James Campbell,…

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association has announced its newest additions to its board of directors, all of whom will begin the 2014-2015 term on Dec. 1. New officers and directors are: Charles H. Dankmeyer, Jr., CPO, president; James Campbell,…

Adolescent females living in economically disadvantaged families are more likely to become overweight or obese than their male counterparts, according to research published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, using…

PHILADELPHIA — At the National Wheelchair Games, Barbara  Kirkpatrick sheds light on the importance of this event for Veterans, and offers an inspiring message to the disabled and amputee communities.

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. has introduced two new online videos to aid in preparation for the ABC Clinical Patient Management Exam. The videos provide an overview of the exam, including structure and expectations.…

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. has introduced two new online videos to aid in preparation for the ABC Clinical Patient Management Exam. The videos provide an overview of the exam, including structure and expectations.…

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University a first-phase $2.9 million follow-on contract to further develop the Soft Exosuit, an exoskeleton that could enable soldiers to walk longer distances, keep…

Researchers found racial disparities in reported functional independence for patients after a stroke, according to recently published results. Charles Ellis, PhD, from the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at East Carolina University, and colleagues from the Medical University of…

Through a reanalysis of previously published randomized clinical trials, researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine found one-third of previously published randomized clinical trials could be reanalyzed in ways that modify the conclusions of how many or what types of…

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association has extended its partnership with Cailor Fleming Insurance. According to a press release, the extension will take effect Jan. 1 and renew the partnership for 5 years. It will offer a range of custom…