The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation has announced its new officers and board members for 2014-2015. Sue Borondy will serve as president, Karen Lundquist, MBC, as vice president, and Reggie Showers, as treasurer for the coming fiscal year. Scott Williamson,…
Year: 2014
OPAF welcomes new officers, directors
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation has announced its new officers and board members for 2014-2015. Sue Borondy will serve as president, Karen Lundquist, MBC, as vice president, and Reggie Showers, as treasurer for the coming fiscal year. Scott Williamson,…
Use of a DAO could improve walking conditions for patients with multiple sclerosis
The dorsiflexion assist orthosis could reduce the physiological cost of walking while maintaining knee strength and balance in patients with multiple sclerosis, according to data recently published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Australian researchers conducted a randomized crossover…
Bilateral arm transplant performed on quadruple amputee
A team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital recently performed a bilateral arm transplant, for Will Lautzenheiser, who became a quadruple amputee in 2011 following a life-threatening streptococcal infection. The team of 35 clinicians, including 13 surgeons, worked for 8 hours…
Study: Lower limb deficiency creates high risk for major nonlimb anomalies
In a study of patients with lower limb deficiency, 47.7% also had other major anomalies, according to research published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The risk for associated major anomalies was highest in patients with preaxial lower…
Study: Lower limb deficiency creates high risk for major nonlimb anomalies
In a study of patients with lower limb deficiency, 47.7% also had other major anomalies, according to research published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The risk for associated major anomalies was highest in patients with preaxial lower…
Patient outcomes registry to direct evidence based approaches to physical therapy
A new patient outcomes registry features a unique method for the collection of patient data, with a goal of supporting innovative approaches to physical therapy. The registry collects observational, epidemiologic, financial and clinical data to provide a clear understanding of…
Patient outcomes registry to direct evidence based approaches to physical therapy
A new patient outcomes registry features a unique method for the collection of patient data, with a goal of supporting innovative approaches to physical therapy. The registry collects observational, epidemiologic, financial and clinical data to provide a clear understanding of…
Lower private health care costs could mean higher Medicare spending
When the cost of private health care services decreases, Medicare spending increases, according to new data recently published in Health Services Research. Researchers at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics examined data from more than 300…
Political correctness in diverse workplace may encourage creativity
The incorporation of clear expectations for interactions between men and women into a work environment can encourage creativity among mixed gender work groups by reducing uncertainty in relationships, according to new research from the University of California – Berkeley. Positioning…