San Rafael, CA-based Vionic on August 15 reported that Connie X. Rishwain, former president of Goleta, CA-based Ugg, has joined Vionic as president of its global business.

The Washington, DC-based American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) honored Thomas Watson, CP, with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 AOPA National Assembly, held September 8-11 in Boston, MA.

The American Society of Biomechanics has begun plans for National Biomechanics Day (NBD) 2017, scheduled for April 6.

The University of South Australia in Adelaide announced in August that PhD candidate Joel Fuller won its 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) competition for his work exploring the link between trendy minimalist athletic shoes and injury.

Results from two clinical studies presented at the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Pan Pacific Orthopaedic Congress, held August 10-13 in Gainesville, FL, show the iTotal CR customized knee replacement made by Bedford, MA-based ConforMis provides superior patient…

Mineral supplement seller Coral reported in August that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the company a perfect score in a surprise audit.

The Charlotte, NC-based Orthotics & Prosthetics Activities Foundation (OPAF) on August 15 hosted a full-day First Swing Learn to Golf Training and Clinic as the kickoff event of the National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA) Championships at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, OR.

Cascade DAFO reported in August that its DAFO Creation Station, an online interactive tool for choosing colors and patterns for the Ferndale, WA-based company’s custom DAFOs (dynamic ankle foot orthoses) is available at cascadedafo.com.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg reported in August that it plans to use Madison, NJ-based Quest Diagnostics’ blood testing service to look for associations between biomarkers and biomechanics, training, recovery, and other variables relevant to sports injury risk in some of its athletes.

Exton, PA-based Ability Prosthetics and Orthotics and Freedom Innovations, headquartered in Irvine, CA, in September reported they are collaborating on a study comparing Freedom’s new Kinnex Microprocessor Ankle with a typical carbon fiber prosthetic ankle.

Stoneham, MA-based Chaco’s founder and original designer of its sandals, Mark Paigen, announced on August 18 the wholesale launch of Tread Labs, a new line of orthotic insoles. The insoles’ features include four arch heights in sizes for men and women, easily replaceable Velcro top covers, and a lifetime guarantee.

Gainesville, FL-based OPIE Software announced in August that Amplitude Media Group, headquartered in Northglenn, CO, is an integrated supplier. With this partnership, Amplitude Media’s Limb Loss Resource Guide (LLRG) can now be purchased digitally through the OPIE Software platform.