Trial to Determine Most Effective Treatment for Hip Fracture in Older Adults
A new $10.8 million multicenter clinical trial co-led by Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH, an associate professor of orthopaedics and director of clinical research in the department of orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), will determine if...
New Material Allows Adjustments to Prosthetic Limb Fit Throughout the Day Via Smartphone
A new dynamically adaptive material, ‘Roliner,’ that was developed by researchers at the Imperial College London, department of bioengineering, offers amputees the power to change the shape, volume, and stiffness of the liner that is used to attach a prosthetic limb’s...
Improved Sensor Allows Researchers To Study Daily Walking to Mitigate Tripping
Using a wearable sensor similar to those used in smartwatches and fitness bands, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) engineers have developed a new, easy and low-cost method that goes beyond step counts: It allows researchers to see how a person walks in...