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…
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Parker expands partnership with Freedom Innovations
Parker Hannifin Corporation announced it has completed a minority equity investment agreement with Freedom Innovations LLC. The agreement expands Parker and Freedom Innovations’ partnership, which began in July 2013 with a technology collaboration related to intelligent, powered orthotics and prosthetics. Financial terms…
Educational materials created for amputees in developing nations
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — After working with LIMBS International to better understand the needs of amputees in developing nations, professors at the University of Hartford are creating a series of posters to help educate amputees in a culturally sensitive manner,…
OPAF welcomes new officers, directors
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation has announced its new officers and board members for 2014-2015. Sue Borondy will serve as president, Karen Lundquist, MBC, as vice president, and Reggie Showers, as treasurer for the coming fiscal year. Scott Williamson,…
OPAF welcomes new officers, directors
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation has announced its new officers and board members for 2014-2015. Sue Borondy will serve as president, Karen Lundquist, MBC, as vice president, and Reggie Showers, as treasurer for the coming fiscal year. Scott Williamson,…
Use of a DAO could improve walking conditions for patients with multiple sclerosis
The dorsiflexion assist orthosis could reduce the physiological cost of walking while maintaining knee strength and balance in patients with multiple sclerosis, according to data recently published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Australian researchers conducted a randomized crossover…
Bilateral arm transplant performed on quadruple amputee
A team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital recently performed a bilateral arm transplant, for Will Lautzenheiser, who became a quadruple amputee in 2011 following a life-threatening streptococcal infection. The team of 35 clinicians, including 13 surgeons, worked for 8 hours…
Study: Lower limb deficiency creates high risk for major nonlimb anomalies
In a study of patients with lower limb deficiency, 47.7% also had other major anomalies, according to research published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The risk for associated major anomalies was highest in patients with preaxial lower…
Study: Lower limb deficiency creates high risk for major nonlimb anomalies
In a study of patients with lower limb deficiency, 47.7% also had other major anomalies, according to research published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The risk for associated major anomalies was highest in patients with preaxial lower…
Patient outcomes registry to direct evidence based approaches to physical therapy
A new patient outcomes registry features a unique method for the collection of patient data, with a goal of supporting innovative approaches to physical therapy. The registry collects observational, epidemiologic, financial and clinical data to provide a clear understanding of…