Author: Terense Kemp

Obesity counseling and guidance in primary care has little effect on BMI, and new practice guidelines and novel approaches are needed to address this, according to data published in Pediatrics. “Concerns about the rising prevalence of pediatric obesity, as well…

BOSTON — Practitioners should screen for depressive symptoms in patients with lower limb loss to improve health and clinical outcomes, according to data presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. J. Megan Sions, PhD, DPT, found…

BOSTON — The Local Coverage Determination draft proposal could create significant limitations to care for individuals who use lower limb prostheses, according to data presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. According to Brian Kaluf, BSE,…

BOSTON — A speaker here at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly presented the GaitKeeper – a motion capture system used to demonstrate variable cadence during the activities of daily living in patients with lower limb loss. The…

BOSTON — There are functional and biomechanical differences between weight-activated brake and automatic stance-phase lock prosthetic knee joint mechanisms, according to data presented here at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly. “Our goal was to examine the differences…

BOSTON — A novel design could improve the fit of prosthetic sockets, according to study results presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO(Hons), associate professor at the Northwestern University-Prosthetics Orthotics Center, presented the…

BOSTON — Data presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly showed results of a biomechanical evaluation on current microprocessor-controlled prosthetic feet. Björn Altenburg Dipl.-Ing.(FH), said “the purpose was to find differences or benefits in gait performance, such…

BOSTON — The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly began, here, with opening remarks from James Campbell, PhD, CO, FAAOP, president of the organization. He emphasized the importance of being involved in O&P research and advocating for funding, as…

ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01964261 Purpose: This research study is being conducted to develop a brain-controlled medical device, called a brain-machine interface. The device will provide people with a spinal cord injury some ability to control an external device, such as a…

June 30-July 2 | Charlotte, N.C. The U.S. Paralympic Team recently hosted multi-sport trials for this year’s competition to be held in Rio de Janeiro. Three days of competition were hosted in various venues around the city of Charlotte, N.C.…