A kinesiology researcher is studying the use of treadmill workstations to reduce neck and shoulder muscle pain in office workers, according to a press release from McGill University. Julie Côté, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical…
Month: July 2015
Study examines use of treadmill workstations to reduce neck, shoulder muscle pain
A kinesiology researcher is studying the use of treadmill workstations to reduce neck and shoulder muscle pain in office workers, according to a press release from McGill University. Julie Côté, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical…
Healthier diet for children with type 1 diabetes costly, difficult for families
Families with young children with type 1 diabetes face obstacles when trying to follow a healthy diet, including limited access to healthful foods and increased food costs, according to research in Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. In a market-basket…
Wounded US, Israeli Veterans to join ‘Soldier Ride’ in New York
Five former Israel Defense Forces soldiers who were wounded during military service will take part in the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride along with wounded U.S. veterans. The annual adaptive cycling event will be held in Manhattan, N.Y., on July…
More than 3,000 attendees reported at 2015 ISPO World Congress
More than 3,000 visitors from 110 countries were in attendance at the 2015 International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics World Congress, held June 22-25 in Lyon, France. The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) exhibition, organized by the German…
Bioengineers develop highly elastic biomaterial for better wound healing
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed a protein-based gel that can mimic the properties of elastic tissue when exposed to light. The photocrosslinkable elastin-like polypeptide-based (ELP) hydrogel is formed through use of a light-activated polypeptide. Exposure to light…
Bioengineers develop highly elastic biomaterial for better wound healing
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed a protein-based gel that can mimic the properties of elastic tissue when exposed to light. The photocrosslinkable elastin-like polypeptide-based (ELP) hydrogel is formed through use of a light-activated polypeptide. Exposure to light…
Amputee Coalition announces Scott Decker scholarship recipients
The Amputee Coalition has announced Brickelle Bro, Austin Brown, Amy Frank and Tyson Higel as recipients of the 2015 Scott Decker, MD, Memorial Scholarship. The annual scholarship is presented to high school seniors, recent high school graduates, current college students…
Amputee Coalition announces Scott Decker scholarship recipients
The Amputee Coalition has announced Brickelle Bro, Austin Brown, Amy Frank and Tyson Higel as recipients of the 2015 Scott Decker, MD, Memorial Scholarship. The annual scholarship is presented to high school seniors, recent high school graduates, current college students…
DEKA Innovative Solutions awarded DARPA contract to create sensitized prosthetic limbs
DEKA Innovative Solutions Corp. was recently awarded a contract for the design, development, manufacture and delivery of sensitized prosthetic arms. The $6,977,028 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Hand Proprioception & Touch Interfaces (HAPTIX)…