Falls appear to be the leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries, surpassing motor vehicle crashes, according to study results recently published online in the Journal of Neurotrauma. The rates of these injuries are rising fastest among older people. “We…
Author: Terense Kemp
Falls replace motor vehicle crashes as leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injury
Falls appear to be the leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries, surpassing motor vehicle crashes, according to study results recently published online in the Journal of Neurotrauma. The rates of these injuries are rising fastest among older people. “We…
Acute spatial neglect impairs functional mobility
Acute spatial neglect in patients with right brain stroke has a negative impact on regaining of functional mobility in the community, according to study results published in PM&R. Spatial neglect is a disabling disorder of functional vision that can complicate…
Acute spatial neglect impairs functional mobility
Acute spatial neglect in patients with right brain stroke has a negative impact on regaining of functional mobility in the community, according to study results published in PM&R. Spatial neglect is a disabling disorder of functional vision that can complicate…
EHRs divert physicians’ attention away from patients
Physicians who use electronic health records in the exam room spend about a third of their visits looking at a computer screen, according to study results published in the International Journal of Medical Informatics. When physicians spend too much time…
Sanders advances legislation for development of O&P education
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is advancing legislation that would create competitive grants to institutions of higher education both for development of new O&P master’s programs, as well as expansion of existing O&P educational programs, according to the American Orthotic &…
Sanders advances legislation for development of O&P education
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is advancing legislation that would create competitive grants to institutions of higher education both for development of new O&P master’s programs, as well as expansion of existing O&P educational programs, according to the American Orthotic &…
Female students anticipate lower salaries after graduation
Results from 3 years of data show female university students anticipate lower salaries compared with their male counterparts, whereas ethnic minorities expect a higher income. Researchers surveyed first year and final year business school students at two English universities on…
Robotic device could help rehabilitate patients with ankle-foot disorders
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard University, the University of Southern California, MIT and BioSensics have developed a soft, wearable robotic device powered by pneumatic artificial muscle actuators for the rehabilitation of patients with ankle-foot disorders, such as drop foot.…
5280 Prosthetics hires director of sales
5280 Prosthetics LLC has hired its first director of sales, Chris Wilson. Wilson has more than 20 years of sales management experience and was previously area manager with Ossur North America. 5280 Prosthetics manufactures the SmartPuck, the first internal and…