Year: 2015

During a 12-year period, the prevalence of self-reported falls among older adults appeared to be on the rise, according to findings from a new nationally representative study. Researchers analyzed data from 1998 to 2010 among adults 65 years and older…

The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation has announced the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics has returned as a primary sponsor for the McKeever’s First Ride Clinic, to be held on April 18 in Atlanta. This will…

U.K. upper limb prosthetic provider Touch Bionics has announced preliminary results indicating the company achieved total revenues of about $20.6 million in 2014, an increase of 10% from 2013. Touch Bionics’ growth was driven by the continued success of the i-limb…

A team of physiotherapists were awarded a grant of more than $380,000 to lead research into resistance training in young people with cerebral palsy. The £250,000 award, granted by Action Medical Research for Children and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy…

ReWalk Robotics has announced a collaboration with Making Strides, of Queensland, Australia. Making Strides will be the first dedicated spinal cord injury recovery center in Australia to distribute ReWalk systems in the country. ReWalk also has received approval by the…

The Amputee Coalition’s board of directors has elected three new members. John “Mo” Kenney, CPO, owner and principal of Kenney Orthopedics in Lexington, K.Y.; Brandon E. Dale, CPO, vice president and general manager at Hanger Orthopedic Group in both Phoenix, Ariz. and…

The Amputee Coalition’s board of directors has elected three new members. John “Mo” Kenney, CPO, owner and principal of Kenney Orthopedics in Lexington, K.Y.; Brandon E. Dale, CPO, vice president and general manager at Hanger Orthopedic Group in both Phoenix, Ariz. and…

Sunshine Prosthetics & Orthotics LLC of Wayne N.J. expanded its office facilities to add an in-house fabrication shop. “Our team is so excited to be able to make the experience of having customized prosthetic and orthotic devices a more comfortable…

Bulow Holdings announced it has formed Bulow Clinic Partners Group to make ownership investments in O&P practices. Frist Capital, along with management and other principals of Bulow Clinic Partners (BCP) Group, have committed up to $100 million of capital to…

Registration is currently open for the 2015 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, to be held June 21-26 in Dallas. Any veteran with a spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, amputation or other neurological injury who uses a wheelchair for sport and is…