The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation recently announced Rehab Systems Orthotics and Prosthetics hosted two First Swing Learn to Golf Clinics in Idaho on Sept. 11 and 12. Area therapists, practitioners and golf pros were invited to learn about adaptive…
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EEG system allows man with paralysis to walk again
A man with paralysis in both legs due to spinal cord injury was enabled to walk using his own brain power, according to results recently published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. According to results from the preliminary proof-of-concept…
Dietary calcium decreases risk for fracture, CVD, stroke, all-cause mortality in older adults
Older men and women who consume up to 1,348 mg/day of calcium from food decreased their risk for fracture, nonfatal cardiovascular disease, stroke and all-cause death vs. adults in the lowest quartile of calcium intake, according to research in the…
Telehealth Can Improve Access to Care, Decrease Costs
Telehealth, which eliminates much of the need for in-person appointments, has the potential to improve access to care and decrease costs associated with patient travel, according to a research letter in JAMA Surgery. Researchers selected a group of veterans undergoing…
Paralyzed Veterans of America Awards 11 College Students
The Paralyzed Veterans of America recently announced it has awarded 11 college students each with a $1,000 scholarship through its Paralyzed Veterans’ Educational Scholarship Program. “For nearly 30 years, Paralyzed Veterans’ has been helping members and their families continue their…
Paralyzed Veterans of America awards 11 college students
The Paralyzed Veterans of America recently announced it has awarded 11 college students each with a $1,000 scholarship through its Paralyzed Veterans’ Educational Scholarship Program. “For nearly 30 years, Paralyzed Veterans’ has been helping members and their families continue their…
Know what to look for when buying disability insurance
Protecting your most valuable asset — your ability to earn an income — should form the bedrock of your risk management planning, as well as the foundation of your financial plan for life. This means you should obtain the best…
What is in a Name? Ask Banana Joe
A banana stand offers a few marketing lessons.
Keeping Employees Performing at Their Best
Specific objectives, frequent feedback key to effective performance appraisals
Use of Shoes, Foot Orthoses Leads to Earlier Muscle Activation for Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability
Customized foot orthoses show more positive effects than prefabricated devices.