Ottobock announced the addition of Aaron Holm as manager of consumer marketing and engagement, a newly created position designed with the goal to impact product development processes and patient outcomes through the strengthening of Ottobock’s connection with the people who…
Month: September 2014
Speaker: Video takes documentation to the next level
LAS VEGAS — The opportunities provided by video can help prosthetists improve their documentation and analysis of patients, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Cara Negri Video is a great platform for…
Speaker: Video takes documentation to the next level
LAS VEGAS — The opportunities provided by video can help prosthetists improve their documentation and analysis of patients, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Cara Negri Video is a great platform for…
Injured veterans participate in Ride 2 Recovery Minuteman Challenge
On Sept. 7, more than 150 injured veterans and their supporters set off on the UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery Minuteman Challenge, a 6-day, 355-mile bicycle ride from Waltham, Mass., to New York City. Mike Frazier and Ray Clark are two…
Function comes first for unique adaptive sport devices
LAS VEGAS — Prosthetists should consider function above all else in the creation of adaptive sport devices for patients, according to a presenter here at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly. “Think function first,” Jeffrey Erenstone, CPO, said…
Chemical mediators that restore reparative functions of macrophages identified in wound healing
Researchers have identified a novel family of chemical mediators that restore the reparative functions of macrophages so they can resolve inflammation and heal wounds. Researchers discovered molecules called Maresin-Ls, which promote wound healing and reduce inflammation, are produced by leukocytes…
New prosthetic fabrication technique offers improved efficiency
LAS VEGAS — Braiding is a more efficient technique for prosthetic socket design than current fabrication methods, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Dennis Clark Dennis Clark, CPO, founder and president of…
New prosthetic fabrication technique offers improved efficiency
LAS VEGAS — Braiding is a more efficient technique for prosthetic socket design than current fabrication methods, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Dennis Clark Dennis Clark, CPO, founder and president of…
Walking barefoot on gravel improves gait for children with idiopathic toe walking
LAS VEGAS — Walking barefoot on a gravel surface significantly improved gait in children with idiopathic toe walking, according to research presented here at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly. Mark Geil Mark Geil, PhD, director of the…
Walking barefoot on gravel improves gait for children with idiopathic toe walking
LAS VEGAS — Walking barefoot on a gravel surface significantly improved gait in children with idiopathic toe walking, according to research presented here at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly. Mark Geil Mark Geil, PhD, director of the…