SAN ANTONIO — Patients with limb loss may have different priorities for prostheses than the researchers who develop new devices, said a speaker at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Susannah Engdahl, MS, and colleagues at the…
Year: 2015
Amputees weigh risk against opportunity in considering new prosthetic technology
SAN ANTONIO — Patients with limb loss may have different priorities for prostheses than the researchers who develop new devices, said a speaker at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Susannah Engdahl, MS, and colleagues at the…
Speaker highlights current state of wearable robotics, potential advances
SAN ANTONIO — A speaker at the American Orthotic Prosthetic Association National Assembly discussed the current state of wearable robotics and how they can be improved. Kevin Hollander, PhD, founder and director of product development at SpringActive, a biomechanics, robotics…
Speaker highlights current state of wearable robotics, potential advances
SAN ANTONIO — A speaker at the American Orthotic Prosthetic Association National Assembly discussed the current state of wearable robotics and how they can be improved. Kevin Hollander, PhD, founder and director of product development at SpringActive, a biomechanics, robotics…
Study links plagiocephaly among infants to neonatal brachial plexus palsy
SAN ANTONIO — Infants with neonatal brachial plexus palsy may have a higher likelihood of developing plagiocephaly, according to results of a study presented at American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Megan Tang, MS, an orthotic resident at…
Study links plagiocephaly among infants to neonatal brachial plexus palsy
SAN ANTONIO — Infants with neonatal brachial plexus palsy may have a higher likelihood of developing plagiocephaly, according to results of a study presented at American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Megan Tang, MS, an orthotic resident at…
Researchers present novel, sophisticated exoskeleton
SAN ANTONIO — Researchers at the University of California, Berkley have created an advanced exoskeleton for home and rehabilitative use and presented it at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. The “Phoenix” is designed for patients with…
Researchers present novel, sophisticated exoskeleton
SAN ANTONIO — Researchers at the University of California, Berkley have created an advanced exoskeleton for home and rehabilitative use and presented it at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. The “Phoenix” is designed for patients with…
VIDEO: Hardin discusses reimbursement challenges for today’s O&P practitioners
SAN ANTONIO — At the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Don Hardin shares his thoughts on the challenges of reimbursement for the O&P profession.
VIDEO: Hardin discusses reimbursement challenges for today’s O&P practitioners
SAN ANTONIO — At the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Don Hardin shares his thoughts on the challenges of reimbursement for the O&P profession.