Lower Extremity Review
Pressure measurement technology can differentiate between the impact forces of a stability shoe and a flexible shoe during gait, according to a preliminary study presented in August at the annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics in Long Beach, CA.
By Katie Bell
Recently the U.S. Federal government made a change to the tax code which provides unprecedented incentives for investing in manufacturing technology. Specifically, the U.S. Federal government has increased "Bonus Depreciation” to 100% on qualified assets, which...
KidZerts has released the first wear-moldable arch support insole that shapes itself to match the unique contours of the bottom of a child’s foot. The ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) moldable sublayer molds slowly to the plantar surface during wear; other features include...
PhysioTools’s new Foot and Ankle Strengthening module installs easily on Mac or PC computers, and includes exercise sequences and educational information as well as advice notes on a number of common foot and ankle disorders. The software helps podiatrists and other...
Trulife introduces its first low profile prosthetic foot for community ambulators and high activity amputees – the Seattle LP. Designed of carbon fiber and titanium, this low profile foot is ideally used with long residual limbs. The Seattle LP’s multi-axial design...
AliMed has added to its products a line of bed positioning devices engineered to withstand the compressive weight of bariatric patients and help prevent pressure ulcers. The positioners, made from a closed-cell foam that resists compression better than standard foam,...
Comfort Products Ipocon Gel Sheets are made by Uniprox and constructed of silicone gel. The viscoelastic properties of the material provides partial pressure relief to feet. The sheets are free of Lycra coating and are suited for individuals who need spot-pressure...
Otto Bock HealthCare introduces its 1C60 Triton prosthetic foot. Developed with input from amputees and with an emphasis on full mobility and natural anatomy, the Triton is suitable for everyday use and helps wearers live an active lifestyle. Its flexible carbon...
Nutra-C M&D’s Cartigel, a dry powder food supplement that promotes joint pain relief and joint cartilage, is designed for patients wishing to alleviate chronic joint pain and pursue a more active lifestyle. Cartigel is available over the counter, mixes with...
Star Nutrition announces four new products in their Incrediwear line of apparel for the lower extremity, which now includes cycling socks, snowboarding, and skiing socks and shorts. All products are woven with ingredients that release negatively charged anions that...
Earthwalk Orthotics introduces the Stratiform multilayered orthotic device, designed for patients with diabetes and other at-risk patients requiring passive support. Construction of the orthosis begins with a high-density EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) formable. A...
Pro-Tec Athletics’ new Pre-Cut Kinesiology Tape is intended to help relieve muscle tightness, knee pain, iliotibial band syndrome, shin splints, hamstring tears, plantar fasciitis, epicondylitis, wrist pain, and most soft tissue injuries. The tape is designed to...
Tekscan has released the F-Scan Datalogger for use with its F-Scan System, which captures dynamic in-shoe pressure and force information. The Datalogger collects and stores sensor data in its internal memory for uploading to a computer at a later time, which...
Bauerfeind USA has introduced a heel-focused over-the-counter foot orthosis for the management of plantar fasciitis and heel pain. The Bauerfeind professional heel is an anatomically designed device configured with moderate arch support to provide pain relief and...
Researchers from New York University have found that wearing high heels increases muscle activation, which can have painful ramifications throughout the kinetic chain. Some individuals, however, seem to adapt to high heels more effectively than others.
By Smita Rao, PT, PhD, and Renata Ripa, MA
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