Month: January 2015

Powered prostheses could improve ankle power, step-to-step transition and reduce metabolic demands over passive devices, according to a study recently published in Prosthetics and Orthotics International. Researchers at the Brooke Army Medical Center used repeated measures to explore mechanical work…

Two projects focusing on 3-D printing technology to aid amputees have been awarded grants from Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada. Christian Blind Mission (cbm Canada), of Stouffville, Ontario, and the University of Victoria in British Columbia…

Researchers at the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering and Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition are developing a framework that could speed up the design of powered exoskeletons. The framework would design customizable exoskeletons that allow individuals…

When a student found an issue in the design of current prostheses, he discovered an unlikely solution in the form of a goat.

Research into lower back power phases may guide future development of rehabilitation regimens for lower extremity amputees.

Incorporating therapy into an O&P practice can optimize patient outcomes.

A picture can be worth a thousand words when it comes to marketing your business.

In a recent report, researchers found electronic activity monitors may represent a medium by which clinical behavioral interventions could be translated for widespread use in clinical, public health and rehabilitation settings. “Electronic activity monitors are very popular, but there is…

Life insurance — if it were free you would surely own unlimited amounts. But it is not free, so you do your best to own as much as you can for the least dollar outlay from a limited budget. Or…

A new generation of O&P professionals brings a mindset that embraces ideas and technology.