The National Athletic Trainers’ Association on March 2 presented its inaugural Youth Sports Safety Ambassador Award to three recipients at the annual Youth Sports Safety Summit in Irvine, TX.
NATA gives first youth sports safety awards
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Lower Extremity Review
Triton device debuts at Hanger event
Birmingham, AL-based Hanger on February 3 debuted its Triton smart ankle at the annual Hanger Education Fair and National Meeting in Las Vegas, where practitioners fit two amputee patients with the microprocessor-controlled prosthetic ankle-feet.
Retraining gains: In-field cadence cues reduce impacts
In-field gait retraining, which cues a modest increase in step rate, can help address biomechanical risk factors associated with tibial stress fracture in runners, according to research from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.
Study finds triceps surae injury rate associated with age in soccer players
Older elite male soccer players sustain significantly more triceps surae injuries than do their younger counterparts, and could benefit from targeted training to prevent such injuries…
Most baseball players return from ACL reconstruction, but play in fewer games
Nearly all Major League Baseball position players who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction return to play at least 30 games, but those who do return play in fewer games…
Double bonus: AFOs improve dual-task gait in two ways
Wearing ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) is associated with both physical and cognitive performance during dual-task gait in children with myelomeningocele, according to research presented in…
Plantar flexion resistance alters knee flexion, foot strike in stroke patients
Increasing the plantar flexion resistance of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) reduces knee hyperextension and changes foot strike pattern during gait in chronic stroke patients, according to research presented in…
More restrictive orthotic devices boost balance over time in children with CP
Balance improves over time in children with cerebral palsy (CP) who switch from a dorsiflexion-free orthotic device to a more restrictive one, according to research from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
Ring Lock Knee Joint 1402-B
The design of the Modular Ring Lock Knee Joint, model 1402-B, is intended to minimize size and weight without compromising strength or durability. Universal coronal and sagittal contours…
StabiloGen Eco Knee Brace
Bort-Swiss Orthopedic Supply offers the new StabiloGen Eco (114 520J)—a knitted knee brace designed to prevent knee pain and provide patellar stabilization. The knee brace is engineered to…
Home Heart Beats AFO Assist
The Original AFO Assist from Home Heart Beats is a lower body dressing aid used by stroke survivors, patients with multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy, and other physically challenged…
Therapeutic Plus Diabetic Insoles
Barefoot Science has introduced Therapeutic Plus insoles for patients with diabetes. The 3D two-tone mesh top layer, designed for enhanced durability and adaptability, is also…
Aircast Bunion Aid
New from Aircast, a DJO Global company, is the Bunion Aid. The product is a three-in-one aid that provides the benefits of a daytime device and a night splint for bunion pain relief…
3D Flat Premium Compression
Pro-Tec Athletics has introduced its 3D Flat Premium Compression collection of supports for the ankle, knee, and calf. The 3D flat stitching facilitates 3D shaping of the fabric, which allows…
pedCAT X-ray Views
An update for the CurveBeam pedCAT weight-bearing CT (computed tomography) imaging system introduces a feature that could eliminate the need for plain radiographs of the foot and ankle.
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