Author: Terense Kemp

Adolescents with cerebral palsy rated their overall quality of life as comparable to that of their able-bodied peers, according to a study published in The Lancet. “Our results are encouraging. Across 10 different areas of life, adolescents with cerebral palsy…

Adolescents with cerebral palsy rated their overall quality of life as comparable to that of their able-bodied peers, according to a study published in The Lancet. “Our results are encouraging. Across 10 different areas of life, adolescents with cerebral palsy…

Veterans with bilateral lower limb amputations encounter a host of daily problems in daily life and social performance, according to data recently published in Prosthetics Orthotics International. Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study of 291 veterans in Iran with war-related bilateral…

Among patients in Japan with type 2 diabetes, a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 appears to be associated with the lowest mortality rate, with no mortality benefit conferred by obesity, according to recent findings. Moreover, patients in the leanest…

Postsurgical pain can make it difficult for patients to sleep while recovering in the hospital, often resulting in longer hospital stays, according to a study conducted at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Researchers Anya Miller, MD, of the Department of…

Ottobock North America has named Matt Swiggum, MEP, as the company’s new executive vice president of sales.  Matt Swiggum Swiggum will serve as the leader for Ottobock sales representatives across all business units. He will be responsible for expanding regional…

Ottobock North America has named Matt Swiggum, MEP, as the company’s new executive vice president of sales.  Matt Swiggum Swiggum will serve as the leader for Ottobock sales representatives across all business units. He will be responsible for expanding regional…

Orthotic Holdings Inc., a manufacturer of custom, lower extremity orthotic devices and related products, announced that Russell Hornfisher, MBA has joined its business development team as O&P channel manager. Russell Hornfisher Prior to joining Orthotic Holdings Inc. (OHI), Hornfisher spent…

Orthotic Holdings Inc., a manufacturer of custom, lower extremity orthotic devices and related products, announced that Russell Hornfisher, MBA has joined its business development team as O&P channel manager. Russell Hornfisher Prior to joining Orthotic Holdings Inc. (OHI), Hornfisher spent…

While Hispanics with basic activity limitations share in health care disparities, they experience fewer of the protective effects associated with being Hispanic or having a disability, according to study results. However, little other evidence of interaction or additive effects of…