CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. – The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting began here with the presentation of the New Investigator Research Award. Natasha Casimir, PT, MS, DPT, physical therapist at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Fla., was honored…
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ACPOC National Meeting opens with welcome session, awards
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. – The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting began here with the presentation of the New Investigator Research Award. Natasha Casimir, PT, MS, DPT, physical therapist at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Fla., was honored…
Myomo Inc. raises $5 million in additional capital to fund innovation, growth
Cambridge, Mass.-based medical device company Myomo, Inc. has announced the closing of its Series B-1 preferred share offering, which raised a total of $5 million from existing investors. Mountain Group Capital, a venture firm focused on medical devices and technology…
Device could allow prosthetic hands to feel sensations
A team of engineers and researchers at Washington University in St. Louis is working to create upper limb prostheses with sensory feedback that will allow amputees to feel hot and cold and the sense of touch through their prosthetic hands.…
DAV introduces framework to reform health care for veterans
Disabled American Veterans has proposed a new four-part framework for reforming the Veterans Affairs health care system. Joseph Violante, National Legislative Director for Disabled American Veterans (DAV) presented the framework as he testified for the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. “The…
DAV introduces framework to reform health care for veterans
Disabled American Veterans has proposed a new four-part framework for reforming the Veterans Affairs health care system. Joseph Violante, National Legislative Director for Disabled American Veterans (DAV) presented the framework as he testified for the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. “The…
Pressure-monitoring stockings created to prevent diabetic wounds
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Würzburg, Germany have developed a pressure-monitoring stocking to help protect against wounds using an integrated sensor system. The stocking includes 40 very fine, dielectric elastometer sensors to measure compression loan…
Pressure-monitoring stockings created to prevent diabetic wounds
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Würzburg, Germany have developed a pressure-monitoring stocking to help protect against wounds using an integrated sensor system. The stocking includes 40 very fine, dielectric elastometer sensors to measure compression loan…
Amputee Coalition offers lawn mower safety guidelines to prevent limb loss
The Amputee Coalition has created a list of guidelines for lawn mower safety to avoid accidents to children and operators to prevent needless limb loss. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 800 children are run over each year…
Top 10 youth volunteers include teen advocates for scoliosis, pediatric cancer
Youth advocates Arturo “AJ” Mattia and Samantha Petersen were among the Top 10 Youth Volunteers of 2015 honored by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary…