Lower Extremity Review
In an effort to bring robotic assistance to workers, the elderly, and more, a University of Michigan (U-M) team is developing a new type of powered exoskeleton for lower limbs, funded by $1.7 million from the National Institutes of Health. The team plans to develop a modular, powered exoskeleton system that…
Ergonomics On-Demand! by Workwell is an ergonomics learning program that was developed by a board-certified professional ergonomist and physical therapist. The program provides training to help healthcare professionals integrate practical ergonomics applications into their practices and…
Zelus Insoles are designed to prevent injuries, improve performance, and reduce pain. They are available with and without arch support. The 3 arch support models include a ¾ length for roomier toes, a full-length velvety suede-topped uber soft but sporty, and a triple-cushion enhanced beauty.
After a year of researching, testing, trialing designs, and direct feedback from lower-limb amputees, UNYQ has released a flexible version of its 3D-printed prosthetic covers that meet the needs of the discerning consumer who enjoys an active lifestyle and…
Omeza® Collagen Matrix is a drug/device combination matrix for chronic wound care, featuring a no-prep application supplied in easy-to-use unit dose vials. It is comprised of hydrolyzed fish collagen infused with cod liver oil, which acts as an anhydrous skin protectant, and other plant-derived oils and waxes.
Friendly Shoes look and feel like modern comfort sneakers, but patented Easy Shoe Access zippers make them a functional solution for individuals struggling with shoe donning or fitting AFOs/SMOs. Invented by an occupational therapist, users simply fold open, enter, and zip.
With Click Medical’s reinvented RevoFit® kit, prosthetists can build in user-adjustability anywhere on a prosthetic socket with the twist of a dial. Sockets can be custom made to each user’s needs, encouraging innovative solutions and endless designs—including panel…
Chipflow is an easy-to-use adjustable garment designed for independent patient use. This custom garment pairs a channeled chip foam liner with an inelastic wrap to provide a comfortable, low-profile fit with gradient compression for the reduction of edema.
MolecuLightDX™ is a new point-of-care device that enables real-time detection of elevated bacterial burden in wounds. The DX is an expansion of the company’s product line and complements the MolecuLight i:X®. The MolecuLightDX has the following new features…
The many articulations of the human ankle joint can be easily disrupted by “a mere sprain.” This research examines 2 specific deficits and their impact in the 6 months after an initial sprain.
By Bethany A. Wisthoff, PhD, ATC; Carrie L. Docherty, PhD, ATC, FNATA; Joseph J. Glutting, PhD; Geoffrey P. Gustavsen, MD; Todd D. Royer, PhD; Charles B. Swanik, PhD; and Thomas W. Kaminski, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FACSM
Given its lack of efficaciousness in decreasing bioburden, normal sterile saline may not be the best solution for this important task. Chronic hard-to-heal wounds pose a significant burden on both patients and the health care system. Chronic wounds, whether pressure, arterial, venous, or wounds from multiple causes…
By James McGuire DPM, LPT, LPed, FAPWHc; Madeline Hobbs, BA, and Yunkyung Jessica Ho, BA
These authors investigate the impact of static and dynamic postural balance assessments and the effects of a cognitive-interference task on balance control performance in older adults. Postural balance control has been defined as the ability of a subject to maintain the center of pressure (CoP) within the…
By Alex Rizzato, Antonio Paoli, Marta Andretta, Francesca Vidorin, and Giuseppe Marcolin
Despite advances in wound dressings and best practices, hard-to-heal wounds still remain. Increases in the number of chronic wounds have led to greater antibiotic usage, more hospitalizations, and increased amputations.1 It is therefore necessary to understand the continuum of wound contamination and effectively address…
By Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, FAPWH
Ever since the U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) multicenter trial was completed nearly 2 decades ago,1 we have known that it is possible to prevent, or at least delay, prediabetes (an insulin resistant state) from progressing into full-blown type 2 diabetes. Why? In the study, diabetes risk was reduced by 58% in the…
By Sheri Colberg, PhD
There is a notable risk of prolonged opioid use in older patient populations following musculoskeletal injury according to a new study presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. While numerous studies have analyzed opioid dependence in younger patient cohorts, relatively few…
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