March 9-12 | Orlando, Fla. Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, president and chief executive officer of the Board of Certification/Accreditation (center, to left of the sign on the table), leads a discussion during the student networking event.Images: Alexander A and Carter…
Year: 2016
Task-oriented rehabilitation shows no greater benefit for stroke recovery
A structured, task-oriented rehabilitation program showed no greater benefit to motor function or recovery than usual rehabilitation for patients with moderate upper extremity impairment due to stroke, according to results recently published in JAMA. According to a press release, the…
Awards, fellowship announcements kick off Academy meeting
ORLANDO, Fla. — The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium kicked off with a tribute to practitioners, researchers and educators making a difference in the O&P profession. In the event’s opening ceremony, the president of…
Sixteenth Century French Barber Surgeon: A Man of Many Talents
Ambroise Paré shaved beards, amputated limbs and created an early prosthesis.
Intermittent doffing can provide accommodation solution for prosthesis users
ORLANDO, Fla. — Intermittent doffing can reduce fluid loss in the limb for some prosthesis users, particularly those with fleshy limbs, according to study results presented at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. “Walking…
No significant performance difference found in voluntary opening, closing terminal devices
ORLANDO, Fla. — Results of a study presented here at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium showed no statistically significant differences in voluntary opening and closing terminal devices when measuring physical functional performance. “While…
Liberating Technologies receives five grants
Liberating Technologies, a College Park Company, recently announced it was awarded five new government grants for a total of approximately $3.3 million. According to a company press release, the grants are funded through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living,…
Team Up: How O&P Is Improving Outcomes Through Collaboration
O&P leaders are looking to teamwork to provide new solutions.
OPIE to include Amputee Mobility Predictor in software
OPIE Software recently announced it is entering an agreement with Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy to include the Amputee Mobility Predictor functional outcome measures within the clinical documentation tracks of OPIE Patient Management software. “This is a tremendous opportunity for practitioners to…
Objective Compliance Data Linked With Increased Brace Wear, Less Curve Progression for Patients With Scoliosis
Data monitoring and counseling reduced the need for surgery.