Paralyzed Veterans of America recently issued a statement praising a new law that provides options for veterans to appeal disability rating decisions made by the Veterans Benefits Administration. The new legislation, called the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of…
Year: 2017
Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH, EQT confirm partnership
Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH and EQT, a Swedish private equity firm, have confirmed the go-ahead of a long-term business partnership. Contingent regulatory requirements with the closing have been fulfilled. In the partnership, EQT will hold a 20% share in Otto…
Össur announces transactions in share buyback program
Össur hf. recently announced an update on a share buyback program, which it initiated Aug. 15. The purpose of the buyback program is “to reduce the company’s share capital and adjust the capital structure by distributing capital to shareholders in…
Ottobock continues partnership with German National Paralympic Committee
Ottobock and the German National Paralympic Committee recently announced the continuation of their seven-year partnership. Ottobock and the German National Paralympic Committee (Deutscher Behindertensportverband [DBS]) have worked together to provide better access to sports for people with limited mobility, and…
NovaCare O&P hosts First Climb clinic
NovaCare Orthotics & Prosthetics in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, hosted a First Climb clinic this month in collaboration with the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation, according to a press release. Held at the climbing gym at Spooky Nook Sports, the clinic was…
NIH creates robotic exoskeleton to treat crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy
Researchers from the NIH Clinical Center Rehabilitation Medicine Department have created the first robotic exoskeleton that demonstrated significant reduction among crouch gait in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, according to results recently published in Science Translational Medicine. “Most wearable…
Amputee Coalition National Conference features OPAF First Clinics
The Amputee Coalition National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, included Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation First Clinics that focused on swimming, dancing and fitness. First Swim, which offered instruction to amputees on ways to improve their stroke and feel comfortable in…
NCOPE names Rachael E. Rosen as 2017 Larry Lange Travel Fellowship recipient
The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education has announced Rachael E. Rosen as the 2017 recipient of the Larry Lange Travel Fellowship Award. According to a press release from the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE), the…
MC10, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab partner on disability rehabilitation
MC10 Inc. and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have announced a partnership in novel neurodegenerative- and motion-related disability therapy development. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab will use MC10’s BioStampRC, a wearable sensor system that captures physiological data, in clinical research studies. The goal…
Myomo reports second-quarter earnings, activities
Myomo Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ending June 30. The company announced in a press release that it completed an initial public offering under SEC Regulation A+ on June 9, with total gross…