Lower Extremity Review
COMPRESSPORT®’s R2 3.0 sleeves have an exclusive seamless design with multi-gradual compression. The fabric is quick-drying and the specially designed K-Protect band reduces impact. The new 3D weave activates the proprioceptors to improved balance and stability, especially downhill, and…
The BetterGuard ankle brace uses an intelligent mini-piston to provide stabilization and flexible compression to protect against common ankle injuries without restricting movement. Developed over 9 years by German engineers and designed for elite athletes, it delivers precision engineering unlike…
A Kennesaw State University (KSU) researcher is partnering with a local company to refine and test a new type of prosthetic foot that enhances function for people with long residual limbs. Professor of exercise science Mark Geil, PhD, received a grant from the National Institutes of Health’s…
Paul Han, MS, DPM, DABFAS, DABPM, a renowned podiatrist and diabetes expert with over 30 years of experience, has published a book—”What’s the Foot Got to Do with My Diabetes?”—that offers an insightful and practical guide for managing diabetic foot complications, aiming to help individuals worldwide to lead…
A team of researchers from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a superior, multi-pronged wound treatment for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).
Thrive Orthopedics has added the Equinus BraceTM to its portfolio, for which it has been granted exclusive distribution, manufacturing, and patent rights, along with the exclusive lifetime license of all associated intellectual property, from IQ Med LLC, the product’s holding company.
WillowWood® launched a new brand identity to mark its expansion into multiple new product lines and technologies. The company’s new brand identity is a promise to keep pushing the forefront of the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) industry.
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new organ-on-a-chip model of the human synovium, a membrane-like tissue that lines the joints. The model could help researchers to better understand the mechanisms of arthritis, such as knee osteoarthritis, and to develop new treatments for this group of debilitating diseases.
DeFeet’s EVO Jet™ sock has undergone extensive wind tunnel testing and results have concluded that the product demonstrates market leading aerodynamics. Test results showed that at 38mph the Evo Jet saves a cyclist 24 watts over shaved, bare legs without socks. Bare legs test results are shown to be…
A team of Rice University engineers has launched a first-of-its-kind, open-source software that constructs and uses personalized computer models of how individual patients move to optimize treatments for neurologic and orthopedic mobility impairments. Funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health…
The Avoli Low-Top Volleyball Shoe is designed specifically for the demands of women’s volleyball and the shape of the female foot. Key features include a higher instep and spread forefoot design to provide ample space for toes to splay and flex, and a thinner and cushioned heel that provides a…
There is a lack of specific research on the effect of percussive therapy (PT) delivered by massage guns on physiological adaptations. This systematic literature review investigates research conducted on the effects of PT interventions on performance in strength and conditioning settings, and on experiences of musculoskeletal pain.
Kickboxing is a popular full-contact sport that allows both punching and kicking from a standing position. Kickboxing may be performed in sports competitions or as a form of exercise. Injuries, including to the lower extremity, may occur in…
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
A better understanding of the therapeutic benefits of performing daily activities with passive, quasi-passive, and active ankle-foot prostheses in people with a lower limb amputation can help gauge the impact of…
By Elke Lathouwers, María Alejandra Díaz, Alexandre Maricot, Bruno Tassignon, Claire Cherelle, Pierre Cherelle, Romain Meeusen, and Kevin De Pauw
Large epidemiological studies are needed to elucidate the underlying injury mechanisms, the demographics of each fracture group, and the influence of sex and age on the sustained fracture.
By Emilia Möller Rydberg, David Wennergren, Caroline Stigevall, Jan Ekelund, and Michael Möller
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