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Year: 2015

UK researchers receive grant to develop 3-D printed orthoses

January 9, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University, in partnership with the University of Newcastle and SME Peacocks Medical Group, have received a grant for the U.K. equivalent of about $115,000 for the design and manufacture of innovative foot orthoses using 3-D printing…

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Follow-through can improve motor memory when practicing skills

January 9, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University of Plymouth have shown that follow-through – such as when swinging a golf club or tennis racket – can help us to learn two different skills at once, or to learn…

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Neuroprosthesis under development for spinal cord injury therapy

January 8, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Researchers at the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne in Switzerland are moving toward clinical trials with a biocompatible neuroprosthesis that they say can be applied directly to the brain or spinal cord without causing damage. “Our e-Dura implant can remain…

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Self-directed walking program for older people did not prevent falls

January 8, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

The results of a randomized controlled trial published in Age and Ageing show that a self-directed walking program designed for sedentary older people did not reduce incidence of falls, although it did increase mobility levels. The Easy Steps trial investigated…

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Self-directed walking program for older people did not prevent falls

January 8, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

The results of a randomized controlled trial published in Age and Ageing show that a self-directed walking program designed for sedentary older people did not reduce incidence of falls, although it did increase mobility levels. The Easy Steps trial investigated…

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Working toward a good cause could increase productivity

January 7, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Working to benefit a good cause could increase corporate productivity by 30%, according to findings published in Management Science. “A lot of studies show how bonuses and stock options can improve performance,” Mirco Tonin, PhD, economist at the University of…

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UAE, WHO partner to supply Syria with prosthetic, assistive devices

January 6, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of International Cooperation and Development has announced the signing of a 1-year, $1 million agreement with the World Health Organization to support the organization’s Syria Crisis Response initiative. The agreement was signed by H.E. Hazza…

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Ability P&O hires chief operating officer

January 6, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc. in Exon, Pa. has announced the hiring of Kathleen DeLawrence as chief operating officer. DeLawrence According to a company press release, DeLawrence previously served on Ability’s board of directors and has more than 20 years…

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Ability P&O hires chief operating officer

January 6, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc. in Exon, Pa. has announced the hiring of Kathleen DeLawrence as chief operating officer. DeLawrence According to a company press release, DeLawrence previously served on Ability’s board of directors and has more than 20 years…

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ABC introduces accreditation compliance kit

January 5, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. has created an Accreditation Compliance Kit to help facility owners and business managers maintain compliance with accreditation throughout the year. The kit, available for facilities accredited through the American…

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