Author: Terense Kemp

Researchers at the University of California San Diego were able to accurately measure lactate levels in real time during exercise with the use of a biosensor that is worn on the skin like a tattoo, according to a study published…

The Prosthetic Care Facility, a new clinical practice serving patients with upper and lower limb loss, is opening in Leesburg, Va. The facility is owned by John Hattingh, CP, LPO, CPO(SA), the previous owner and principal prosthetist for Northwest Prosthetic…

Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have developed a device to monitor swelling in a patient’s residual limb, according to a news release. The device uses electrodes placed on the residual limb within the prosthetic socket to measure increased…

The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation hosted a First Volley adaptive tennis clinic at Adventure Amputee Camp in Bryson City, N.C., according to a news release. The clinic, led by First Volley instructor Amy Franklin, offered adaptive instruction in tennis…

Cupron announced the development of an antifungal sock for patients with diabetes called the Pro Therapy System. Made with a copper, the antifungal technology is embedded in the fibers of the sock, and as a result, its effectiveness will not…

Personalized orthotic therapy that reduced plantar pressure by off-loading reduced reulceration in high-risk patients with diabetes, according to study results published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. Researchers prescribed therapeutic insoles and footwear to 117 patients with…

The US Department of Justice, which is defending the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the lawsuit filed by the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), filed a motion to dismiss…

Regular, moderately vigorous exercise that causes an individual to sweat may reduce the risk of stroke, according to recent study results published in Stroke. Researchers obtained data from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study, as…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host another Open Door Forum on July 31 to discuss its electronic clinical template for lower limb prostheses, which is designed to assist physicians with claims documentation. The Open Door Forum…

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that more than 30%  —  165 million pages —  of its current disability claims inventory has been converted to digital files, according to a news release. The effort is part of the Veterans…