Lower Extremity Review
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announced that its 2024 Annual Meeting (May 28–31) will start off with a special preconference event: a Planning Meeting for the International Society of Exercise Oncology. The target audience includes exercise oncology researchers…
Comrad Socks recently unveiled its latest innovation, the Infrared Recovery Compression Socks. The infrared-infused fabric absorbs natural heat and reflects infrared energy back into the body, easing muscle fatigue and reducing swelling. This advanced feature not only provides users with…
Lavior Pharma’s Diabetic Hydrogel Wound Dressing and Diabetic First Aid Gel plant-based creams are rapid-healing creams, developed from groundbreaking wound care research. They are endorsed by the American Diabetes Association. The company’s extensively researched medicinal botanical genus, Inula, and…
Although it is known that resistance training can be as effective as stretch training to increase joint range of motion, to date no comprehensive meta-analysis has investigated the effects of resistance training on range of motion with all its potential affecting variables.
Hello Biomechanists Worldwide… As we prepare for National Biomechanics Day (NBD) April 3,2024, we thought a recap of last year’s event in order. National Biomechanics Day 2023 celebrated our Breakthrough Science for the eighth consecutive year in 15 countries around the world. Some of our new national friends include Marcus Tilp and Hans Kainz at the University of…
By Paul DeVita, PhD; Lisa MacFadden, PhD; and Felipe Carpes, PhD
Beer is a yeast-fermented alcoholic beverage consisting primarily of water, malted cereals, and hops (Young, n.d.). Although its alcohol content can vary from <1% to over 15%, the typical beer contains about 5% alcohol by volume (Logan et al., 1999).
There are any number of quotes we can use that pokes at the perpetual issue of clinicians using overly complex terminology when communicating with patients about their health. “One good analogy is worth three hours discussion” – Dudley Field Malone
By Talysha Reeve
To achieve the best outcomes for patients with venous leg ulcers (VLU), a definitive and accurate diagnosis must be achieved. Many papers regarding VLU management assume a simplicity in the diagnosis given the relative commonality, neglecting the associated lymphatic…
By M. Mark Melin, Caroline Fife, Marlin Shul, Monika Gloviczki, Adelaide Herbert, Heather Barnhart (Hettrick), Amy Kaufman, Karen Andrews, Sandra Rosenberg
Material selection can strongly impact medical device performance and patient experience. Selection of the optimum materials in combination with the design, will influence how the device performs in promoting recovery, increasing lymphatic fluid, regulating moisture and…
By Cristina Acevedo, PhD; Ian Crane; Rohit Kankaliya; Rajib Mondal, PhD; Albert Ortega; Kevin Urman, PhD
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