Lower Extremity Review
Upstep, founded by entrepreneurs in Rishon LeZion, Israel, is launching an online service that lets US customers order custom foot orthoses online. Upstep sends customers a footprint kit with simple instructions for making an imprint that’s mailed back to the company, which uses 3D technology to scan the footprint.
Research presented in late June at the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) annual meeting in Houston, TX, adds to the evidence suggesting alterations in central nervous system (CNS) function play a role in chronic ankle instability (CAI).
By Jordana Bieze Foster
College-aged runners with plantar fasciitis are significantly more likely to have limited ankle dorsiflexion than their uninjured counterparts, according to research from Texas State University in San Marcos.
Factors contributing to kinesiophobia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) appear to differ in patients with high levels of physical activity compared with their less-active counterparts, according to research from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
Gluteal muscle activation—not just strength—is significantly associated with landing biomechanics, according to research from High Point University in North Carolina.
The farther you go up the kinetic chain, the more some things about evidence-based medicine stay the same. The spine differs in many ways from most of the lower extremity segments of the kinetic chain. Obvious differences include the shape and function of the bony structures, the complex roles of the adjacent muscles, and how the spine responds to the demands of movement.
By Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor
Readers of LER are very familiar with the fact that healthcare is constantly evolving, and that professional success depends in part on the ability to respond to those changes. Similarly, at LER, we also realize the importance of adapting to change—with regard to evolutions in publishing as well as evolutions in healthcare.
By Richard Dubin, Publisher
DryPro, a division of DryCorp, introduces Cast Relief Probiotic spray. The new Cast Relief formula is engineered to allow users of all ages to remain itch and odor free while wearing a lower extremity cast. Probiotic Cast Relief is designed to be safe, natural, chemical free, eco-friendly, and biodegradable.
The new Convertible Mueller TPD AFO (tibialis posterior dysfunction ankle foot orthosis) is a detachable, dynamic AFO for staged treatment of TPD and related pathologies, including tendinopathy, desmopathy, and dysfunctional flatfoot.
The Korebalance is an advanced rehabilitation system for professional use with interactive technology for neurosensory training and assessment. The Korebalance offers clinicians accurate and objective tools to assess and improve patients’ balance, posture, coordination, stability, and…
Newly redesigned, the AirShift OA Knee Brace from Med Spec uses the power of air to comfortably relieve pain associated with unicompartmental osteoarthritis. The durable air bladder system allows patients and practitioners to easily adjust the level of unloading.
OLT Footcare offers modern scanning technology to facilitate orthotic device design for practitioners who treat patients with foot, ankle, knee, and hip problems. OLT Footcare’s new scanner takes only two seconds per foot, and records a 3D image along with all measurement of…
Niagara Brace and Tru-Mold Shoes have combined their more than 60 years of shoemaking experience and computer-assisted design and manufacturing technology to create the new custom-molded Sure Stabilizer Brace for patients who have had difficulty with…
MatPlus announces its manufacturing capabilities now include fabric lamination and compression cutting. New equipment allows the company to adhere many porous materials to foams via a dry lamination process, which helps address the challenges associated with…
Ped-Lite introduces Jack and Jill athletic footwear for patients with diabetes. The athletic shoes are designed with an ultra-light sole and breathable mesh upper to bring comfort to the diabetic foot. Double depth and elastic-lace closure provide a quality fit and help…
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