Author: Terense Kemp

HOUSTON — Patients with arthrogryposis may experience foot deformities, gait deviations and functional limitations in gross motor function and in gait in ankle force power generation, according to a presenter at the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, here.…

HOUSTON — There are no significant differences in gait or gross mobility between hinged and solid ankle-foot orthoses for patients with cerebral palsy who could walk without an assistive device, according to a study presented at the Association of Children’s…

HOUSTON — The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting began with a forum for sharing knowledge and new developments in research, equipment, observations and treatments for children and adolescents with limb deficiencies. Jorge A. Fabregas, MD, president of the…

HOUSTON — Pediatric toe walking is not necessarily idiopathic and can be the result of an underlying deficit, Megan Smith, CO, director of clinical research at Surestep, said at the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting. She said gait…

HOUSTON — The use of a carbon fiber ankle-foot orthosis with supramalleolar orthosis inner boots improved the gait of a 13-year-old patient with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, according to data presented at the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting.…

The National Science Foundation’s Cyber-Physical Systems program has awarded researchers from the University of Pittsburgh a 3-year $400,000 grant to develop an ultrasound sensor system for a hybrid exoskeleton, which would use both electrical nerve stimulation and external motors. According…

A location-tracking app could be used to help track and manage care for patients with chronic diseases and provide feedback on helpful lifestyle changes, according to researchers from the University of California, San Francisco. “As the prevalence of chronic disease…

Scientists from Disney Research have demonstrated how a person could use an interactive virtual reality system to reliably catch a real ball, according to a press release. “Catching and feeling the real ball in your hand makes [virtual reality] VR…

The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics has submitted comments in support of a proposed CMS rule that would specify the requirements and qualifications needed for suppliers of custom-fabricated orthotic devices. However, while the National Association for…

PEL LLC is now the exclusive distributor of Encore prosthetic gel liners, the company announced. According to a press release, the Encore Propel gel liners are made with high cushion thermoplastic gel, and enriched with medical grade mineral oil. Further,…