Day: November 1, 2014

Advances in engineering are paving the way for next-level prosthetic control.

Caring for patients also means being there during the tough times.

The technique prevented gangrene for injured soldiers.

LAS VEGAS — Growth has become a challenge in the O&P industry, but a successful O&P business is still possible with the right strategies, according to speakers at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly. As noted by Paul…

Researchers who created a Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure for pediatric use found that participants were able to perform all objects and tasks with better intra-rater reliability compared with inter-rater reliability, according to study results. Ecaterina Vasluian “Children [who] have their…

When the Pring family went looking to create an arm for their son, Albert Manero II and colleagues built one that fit his needs.

Employees who were permitted to telecommute showed positive improvements when it came to task- and context-based performance, including contributions toward creating a positive, cooperative and friendly work environment, according to study results published in Personnel Psychology. In a previous study…

Researchers expect to make sensor, liners commercially available within a few years.