Author: Terense Kemp

Falling down is hazardous to a senior citizen’s health, yet fewer than half of all seniors see a doctor after a fall. And those who do not seek medical attention are far less likely to engage in any of the…

Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus (LLUMCEC) announced the opening of its new 24-bed rehabilitation hospital. The official opening ceremony will take place on May 25. The Tom & Vi Zapara Rehabilitation Pavilion will allow patients to practice everyday…

Greg Hartung, vice president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and president of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) launched a new Paralympic Sport Program in Canberra, Australia. According to information on the IPC website, Hartung, together with Angus Houston, chief…

Andreas Schultz, EMBA, joins Otto Bock HealthCare as chief financial officer for the North American Region.     Andreas Schultz His role will include responsibility in finance, IT and logistics for Otto Bock businesses in the United States and Canada.…

Can long-term pain and disability be predicted in individuals recovering from non-life-threatening orthopedic injuries? A team of Australian researchers writing in The Journal of Pain says yes and believes psychological factors, such as pessimism about recovery and depression, are major…

Scott Williamson, president of Quality Outcomes announced the launch of a survey which focuses on lower limb prosthetic care. “The intent of the survey is to provide valuable input to practitioners and third party payors on the mobility and comfort…

Advanced Arm Dynamics (AAD) recently played a role in the 30th Annual Texas History Day Contest. AAD was approached by a group of 8th graders from a Texas middle school, who were creating a play on the history of innovation…

Team Canada won the 2010 International Standing Ice Hockey Federation (ISIHF) World Championships, held April 27 to May 2 in Montreal, Canada. The Canadian team, which has won four previous World Championship titles, swept this year’s competition, and secured first…

Online registration is underway for the 2010 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships in Miramar, Fla. which will take place June 18-20 at the Ansin Sports Complex. “U.S. Paralympics is honored to have the city of Miramar host the…

A 10-minute “frailty” test administered to older patients before they undergo surgery can predict with their risk for complications, how long they will stay in the hospital and whether they are likely to end up in a nursing home afterward,…