Author: Terense Kemp

ReWalk Robotics Ltd. recently announced the publication of the reportedly first systematic review and industry-wide meta-analysis of published literature that assessed the clinical effectiveness and safety of powered exoskeleton-assisted walking in patients with spinal cord injuries. A report summarizing the…

BROOMFIELD Colo. — The Clinical Standards Committee of Hanger Clinic recently developed clinical practice guidelines for cranial remolding orthoses in the management of deformational plagiocephaly. The process for the creation of the guidelines was presented by Curt A. Bertram, CPO,…

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Pediatric patients with an inappropriate fitting prosthesis demonstrated an increased sensitivity of ground forces to small changes in gait, according to study results presented at the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, here. “The purpose of this…

Researchers at the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center in the Netherlands found no evidence for the effectiveness of a multifaceted, integrated primary care program they had devised, intended to reduce functional decline in frail elderly patients, according to data published…

BROOMFIELD, Colo. —  A recipient of the military’s Purple Heart and the first female soldier to lose a limb in Iraq, Melissa Stockwell, CP, shared her story at the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, here. Stockwell’s leg was…

A minimally invasive technique significantly reduced phantom limb pain, according to research recently published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. J. David Prologo, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Interventional Radiology at Emory University School of Medicine…

Ekso Bionics Inc. recently announced it has received FDA clearance to market its Ekso GT robotic exoskeleton to treat patients with hemiplegia due to stroke, patients with spinal cord injuries at levels T4 through L5 and patients with spinal cord…

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics recently opened nominations for its board of directors. Open positions include director and public member director. Both positions include 4 years of service beginning Dec. 1, 2016. According to a…

BOSTON — Even mild hypothyroidism may increase the risk for development of type 2 diabetes, according to study results presented here. “Low and low-normal thyroid function are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and progression from…

Adults with prediabetes assigned aloe vera supplements saw improvement in fasting plasma glucose, and those with type 2 diabetes saw improvement in HbA1c, according to a recent meta-analysis. Researchers analyzed eight randomized clinical trials involving 470 patients conducted through January…