SAN ANTONIO — At the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Vinit K. Asar spoke about how quality, cost and outcomes have become a new focus for O&P professionals during the past 20 years.
Month: October 2015
VIDEO: Quality, cost and outcomes will bring better patient care
SAN ANTONIO — At the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Vinit K. Asar spoke about how quality, cost and outcomes have become a new focus for O&P professionals during the past 20 years.
New socket design could improve outcomes for transfemoral amputees
SAN ANTONIO – A new socket design could improve prosthetic comfort and control for transfemoral amputees, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Randall Alley, BSc, CP, owner of Biodesigns Inc., said among…
New socket design could improve outcomes for transfemoral amputees
SAN ANTONIO – A new socket design could improve prosthetic comfort and control for transfemoral amputees, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Randall Alley, BSc, CP, owner of Biodesigns Inc., said among…
VIDEO: McClellan talks about unique bond between O&P practitioners, patients
SAN ANTONIO — At the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Bruce “Mac” McClellan, CPO, LPO, FISPO, FAAOP, shares his thoughts on what sets O&P professionals apart from other health care professionals.
VIDEO: McClellan talks about unique bond between O&P practitioners, patients
SAN ANTONIO — At the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Bruce “Mac” McClellan, CPO, LPO, FISPO, FAAOP, shares his thoughts on what sets O&P professionals apart from other health care professionals.
Six pre-amputation qualities may predict prosthetic eligibility after amputation
SAN ANTONIO — Six pre-amputation characteristics could predict if patients will be eligible for prostheses post-amputation, according to research presented here at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly. Kenton Kaufman, PhD, PE, and researchers at the Olmstead Medical…
Six pre-amputation qualities may predict prosthetic eligibility after amputation
SAN ANTONIO — Six pre-amputation characteristics could predict if patients will be eligible for prostheses post-amputation, according to research presented here at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly. Kenton Kaufman, PhD, PE, and researchers at the Olmstead Medical…
Gait re-training, visual feedback do not reduce metabolic demand of walking for transtibial amputees
SAN ANTONIO — The use of real-time visual feedback in a computer-assisted rehabilitation environment did not reduce the metabolic demand of walking for patients with transtibial amputation, according to data presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly.…
Gait re-training, visual feedback do not reduce metabolic demand of walking for transtibial amputees
SAN ANTONIO — The use of real-time visual feedback in a computer-assisted rehabilitation environment did not reduce the metabolic demand of walking for patients with transtibial amputation, according to data presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly.…