Freedom Innovations has announced David Thompson as its new director of marketing. Thompson joins the company with nearly 20 years’ experience in the marketing, medical device and consumer health care industries. He most recently operated his own consulting business in…
Year: 2015
Motor, functional ability at discharge predicts more daily upper extremity use after stroke
Despite motor and functional improvement, upper extremity daily use was limited for people affected by stroke between discharge to home and 12 months after stroke, according to recently published data in Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases. Researchers measured upper…
Drive Medical acquires Specialised Orthotic Services Ltd.
Drive Medical Ltd., a manufacturer of durable medical equipment for the home health care and rehabilitation markets, has announced the acquisition of Specialist Orthotic Services Ltd. The move will allow Drive Medical to enhance its global product offering in the…
New fibers could lead to a more ‘natural’ neuroprosthesis
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a new complex multimodal fiber system that may be able to transmit drugs, light and electrical signals to the brain, according to a paper published in Nature Biotechnology. Polina Anikeeva, PhD, professor…
Study: powered prostheses show greater effect on walking than passive prostheses
Powered prostheses could improve ankle power, step-to-step transition and reduce metabolic demands over passive devices, according to a study recently published in Prosthetics and Orthotics International. Researchers at the Brooke Army Medical Center used repeated measures to explore mechanical work…
Canadian grant to fund inexpensive prostheses for amputees in Uganda, Guatemala
Two projects focusing on 3-D printing technology to aid amputees have been awarded grants from Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada. Christian Blind Mission (cbm Canada), of Stouffville, Ontario, and the University of Victoria in British Columbia…
Research could customize, accelerate design of powered exoskeletons
Researchers at the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering and Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition are developing a framework that could speed up the design of powered exoskeletons. The framework would design customizable exoskeletons that allow individuals…
Climbing to New Heights: A Young Innovator’s Journey
When a student found an issue in the design of current prostheses, he discovered an unlikely solution in the form of a goat.
Unilateral Transfemoral Amputees Walk With Increased Trunk Lateral Flexion
Research into lower back power phases may guide future development of rehabilitation regimens for lower extremity amputees.
O&P and Therapy: A Perfect Fit
Incorporating therapy into an O&P practice can optimize patient outcomes.