In a study of people with lower-limb amputations after discharge from rehabilitation, researchers found non-use of the prosthesis can be predicted at 4 months, 8 months and 12 months after discharge. Researchers audited patient medical records for potential predictor variables.…
Author: Terense Kemp
Treatment is changing for geriatric O&P patients
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Gerald Stark, MSEM, CPO/L, FAAOP, senior upper limb clinical specialist for Ottobock Health Care, talks about the ways treatment of geriatric patients within O&P is changing and how practitioners can be more accommodating at the New…
Study to test vibrating insoles for balance in patients with MS launched
A new pilot study at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will investigate foot sensations and vibrating insoles to aid balance in people with multiple sclerosis. “Because the nervous system is compromised in people with multiple sclerosis, they show a much…
Artificial skin allows prosthetic users to experience sense of touch
Researchers in South Korea have created an artificial skin for prosthetic limbs that allows wearers to experience a sense of touch, according to study results published in Nature Communications. The “smart” prosthetic skin is equipped with pressure and temperature sensors,…
Stanley Stern joins Ekso Bionics’ board of directors
Ekso Bionics Holdings has announced the appointment of Stanley Stern, MBA, as an independent director of the firm, effective immediately. Stern’s appointment expands the board to six directors, according to a company press release. “Stanley will add critical expertise and…
Robot centered research aids in stroke rehab, wheelchair guidance
New robotics research at the National Institutes of Health will focus on assisting people with disabilities, including a guidance system for wheelchairs and a project focusing on stroke rehabilitation. For the third year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will…
AOPA submits comments on Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals backlog
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association has offered a six-page submission of comments as part of an open comment period to address the increased number of requests for administrative law judge hearings for Medicare providers, suppliers and beneficiaries as well…
AOPA submits comments on Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals backlog
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association has offered a six-page submission of comments as part of an open comment period to address the increased number of requests for administrative law judge hearings for Medicare providers, suppliers and beneficiaries as well…
Robot control theory could improve gait in amputees
The robot control theory could enable prostheses to dynamically respond to environment, and improve gait in amputees, according to research published in IEEE Transactions on Robotics. Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas measured the center of pressure on…
e-NABLE chosen for Nominet Trust 100 list
Volunteer community e-NABLE was chosen among the 100 projects honored on the Nominet Trust 100 list. The initiative is designed to inspire social entrepreneurs to follow in the footsteps of the world’s leading social technology pioneers. “The Nominet Trust 100…