Participation in sports and recreation is an important part of an amputee’s recovery and wellness. Here, some key players weigh in on the future of this niche field.
Author: Terense Kemp
Oscar Pistorius Eligible to Compete in Beijing Olympics
Amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has won his appeal to compete in the Olympic Games in Beijing. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) determined that there is not enough scientific evidence to prove whether Pistorius receives an advantage with the…
Casey Thomas Receives Certificate in Orthotics
Casey Thomas Kenney Orthopedics has announced that Casey Thomas has received his graduate certificate in Orthotics from Northwestern University in Chicago. Thomas is a 2007 graduate from the Gatton College of Business at the University of Kentucky with a…
The Climb to Success
Brooke Artesi has her eye on the top, both literally and figuratively, at the O&P Extremity Games.
Strike Force Targets Medicare Fraud By Los Angeles Area Health Care Companies
Eleven people have been indicted in the second phase of a targeted criminal, civil and administrative effort against individuals and health care companies that fraudulently bill the Medicare program, Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Alice S. Fisher and…
ACA and UNOC Serving Needs of Upper Extremity Amputees
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) and the UpperEx National Outreach Coalition (UNOC) announced that they are collaborating to benefit people living with upper extremity limb loss. The two national organizations will disseminate information and resources, further expand the ACA’s…
As Gas Prices Climb, Employee Productivity Plummets
© 2008/istockphoto Rising gas prices are affecting more than the family budget. More pain at the pump results in more employee stress on the job, according to Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor of Management at Florida State University’s…
Yoga Poses Can Prevent Falls
Study participants had increased flexibility in the lower extremities. © 2008/photos.com A specific type of yoga can help improve stability and balance in women over age 65, which could help to prevent falls, according to a preliminary study out…
Work Schedule Adjustments Benefit Shift Workers
Simple work schedule adjustments might promote health and help shift workers strike a better balance between work and personal life, according to a new review of data. Every workplace has its own definition of shift work, but it generally includes…
Prosthetist LeRoy Oddie Joins Freedom Innovations
LeRoy Oddie Kurt Collier, CP, vice president of clinical services and new business development for Freedom Innovations LLC, announced that LeRoy Oddie has joined the company as a clinical prosthetist. Oddie will provide clinical and technical product support to…