SAN ANTONIO – A new socket design could improve prosthetic comfort and control for transfemoral amputees, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Randall Alley, BSc, CP, owner of Biodesigns Inc., said among…
Author: Terense Kemp
VIDEO: McClellan talks about unique bond between O&P practitioners, patients
SAN ANTONIO — At the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Bruce “Mac” McClellan, CPO, LPO, FISPO, FAAOP, shares his thoughts on what sets O&P professionals apart from other health care professionals.
VIDEO: McClellan talks about unique bond between O&P practitioners, patients
SAN ANTONIO — At the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Bruce “Mac” McClellan, CPO, LPO, FISPO, FAAOP, shares his thoughts on what sets O&P professionals apart from other health care professionals.
Six pre-amputation qualities may predict prosthetic eligibility after amputation
SAN ANTONIO — Six pre-amputation characteristics could predict if patients will be eligible for prostheses post-amputation, according to research presented here at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly. Kenton Kaufman, PhD, PE, and researchers at the Olmstead Medical…
Six pre-amputation qualities may predict prosthetic eligibility after amputation
SAN ANTONIO — Six pre-amputation characteristics could predict if patients will be eligible for prostheses post-amputation, according to research presented here at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly. Kenton Kaufman, PhD, PE, and researchers at the Olmstead Medical…
Gait re-training, visual feedback do not reduce metabolic demand of walking for transtibial amputees
SAN ANTONIO — The use of real-time visual feedback in a computer-assisted rehabilitation environment did not reduce the metabolic demand of walking for patients with transtibial amputation, according to data presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly.…
Gait re-training, visual feedback do not reduce metabolic demand of walking for transtibial amputees
SAN ANTONIO — The use of real-time visual feedback in a computer-assisted rehabilitation environment did not reduce the metabolic demand of walking for patients with transtibial amputation, according to data presented at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly.…
Balance confidence can affect outcomes for lower limb amputees
SAN ANTONIO — Improvements in the balance confidence of patients with lower limb amputation could lead to improved mobility and community participation, according to a speaker in the Thranhardt Lecture Series at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly,…
Balance confidence can affect outcomes for lower limb amputees
SAN ANTONIO — Improvements in the balance confidence of patients with lower limb amputation could lead to improved mobility and community participation, according to a speaker in the Thranhardt Lecture Series at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly,…
Keynote speaker highlights importance of rehabilitation for injured service members, amputees
SAN ANTONIO — Lt. Col. (Ret) Donald Gajewski, MD, MC, shared lessons learned from what he called “the best job in the world” working with injured service members during the opening session of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National…