Month: May 2015

Disabled American Veterans has proposed a new four-part framework for reforming the Veterans Affairs health care system. Joseph Violante, National Legislative Director for Disabled American Veterans (DAV) presented the framework as he testified for the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. “The…

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Würzburg, Germany have developed a pressure-monitoring stocking to help protect against wounds using an integrated sensor system. The stocking includes 40 very fine, dielectric elastometer sensors to measure compression loan…

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Würzburg, Germany have developed a pressure-monitoring stocking to help protect against wounds using an integrated sensor system. The stocking includes 40 very fine, dielectric elastometer sensors to measure compression loan…

The Amputee Coalition has created a list of guidelines for lawn mower safety to avoid accidents to children and operators to prevent needless limb loss. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 800 children are run over each year…

Youth advocates Arturo “AJ” Mattia and Samantha Petersen were among the Top 10 Youth Volunteers of 2015 honored by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary…

The OPIE Choice Network and Streifeneder USA have entered into two agreements. According to the agreements, Streifeneder USA’s product catalog now will be available to all OPIE Integrated Suppliers, and Streifeneder USA is now a preferred, non-exclusive provider of mechanical…

CHICAGO — Location of the meniscus injury prior to meniscectomy determined shift in weightbearing line, according to results presented at the International Cartilage Repair Society Annual Meeting. “We did show that alignment and meniscus are related, but more research is…

Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. has reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2015, ended March 31. Total revenue increased by 54% to $1.7 million, from $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2014. Cost of revenue was $798,000…

Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. has reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2015, ended March 31. Total revenue increased by 54% to $1.7 million, from $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2014. Cost of revenue was $798,000…

Dozens of people with limb loss and their family members gathered May 2 for the first “Get Active DC,” a day of community-building, education, running and mobility activities sponsored by the Amputee Coalition, the Challenged Athletes Foundation and Össur. The…