The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association has announced the contenders for the 2015 Fall Thranhardt Award. The award was founded through a gift from J.E. Hanger in memory of Howard R. Thranhardt, CP, in 1996. Contenders will present their research…
Day: June 3, 2015
AOPA announces Thranhardt Award contenders
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association has announced the contenders for the 2015 Fall Thranhardt Award. The award was founded through a gift from J.E. Hanger in memory of Howard R. Thranhardt, CP, in 1996. Contenders will present their research…
VIDEO: Competitive climber shares benefits of adaptive climbing clinics
CHERRY HILL, N.J. – Competitive climber Tommy Lyon talks about the benefits of adapative climbing for people with disabilities during a First Climb clinic hosted by the Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation.
Study reviews sensory feedback approaches for prosthetic hands
Researchers are studying several approaches to provide prosthetic hands with the capability of “sensory feedback,” according to results presented in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Paul S. Cederna, MD, of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and…