Lower Extremity Review
Using nanomagnet composites and conductive yarn, scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles have invented a smart textile that can sense and measure body movements—from muscles flexing to veins pulsing. The device is self-powered, stretchy (extending 3.5 times in length), durable…
Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Technology, Russia, have devised a novel method for leg rehabilitation after injury or stroke that uses a brain-computer interface (BCI) and electrical stimulation of the spine delivered through the skin. Created by scientists from the institute’s neuro and…
Loceryl® Enamel is an antifungal therapeutic enamel. The medication can be used as sole therapy in initial cases of nail mycosis or cases associated with a systemic antifungal, also acting as an adjuvant therapy. Loceryl Enamel contains amorolfine, an antifungal active ingredient that acts in the…
Smart Physiotherapy Systems utilize cutting-edge technology to solve pain, inflammation, wound healing, and soft tissue repair. These artificial intelligence–integrated systems offer a 1-stop solution for pain patients from home to professional markets. Smart/Smart Ice laser therapy system offers…
Smart Physiotherapy Systems utilize cutting-edge technology to solve pain, inflammation, wound healing, and soft tissue repair. These artificial intelligence–integrated systems offer a 1-stop solution for pain patients from home to professional markets. Smart/Smart Ice laser therapy system offers…
MotiveTM Knee is a Food & Drug Administration (FDA)–cleared non-invasive muscle stimulation device for knee pain, and it is now available without a prescription. This clinically proven device relieves knee pain and enhances mobility by strengthening the quadriceps muscles.
The Persona® OsseoTi® Keel Tibia for cementless knee replacement is the latest addition to the clinically proven Persona Knee System by Zimmer Biomet. This product features a new porous version of the Persona anatomic tibia with the company’s OsseoTi Porous Metal Technology…
PhysioPedal is a cordless, light weight, and portable self-pedaling cycling machine. Designed to support Assisted Cycle Therapy, the PhysioPedal helps the elderly, the injured, and those with limited voluntary movement improve their health outcomes and overall wellness.
Cool Relief has expanded its product range to include the Soft Gel Foot Ice Wrap for the treatment of pain, muscle inflammation, and swelling. The company’s proprietary gel pack design with Inner Ice Technology is engineered to stay colder for longer while still providing flexibility and range of movement.
Building on the success of META® Shock X, WillowWood has launched the Fiberglass META® Shock X. META feet combine responsive energy return with balance, stability, and impact protection, and feature the industry’s first unibody platform, free of…
Seventeen studies (6 level 2 studies, 9 level 3 studies, and 2 level 4 studies), with 7194 runners and 6947 non runners, met the inclusion criteria. The mean follow-uptime was 55.8 months in the runner group and 99.7 months in the non runner group.The mean age was 56.2 years in the runner group and 61.6 years in the non runner group.
With temperatures on the rise and student athletes returning to preseason practice fields this summer, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) has released safety tips to ensure parents ask the right questions of schools to ensure best sports safety practices are in place.
From the National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Pain in the flexible flatfoot is a common complaint. When present, it is important to find its exact location and causes. This study aimed to find differences between children with and without medial arch pain and relate them to the reduction of pain following surgical treatment.
Ankle-foot-orthoses (AFOs) play a significant role in gait biomechanics, but researchers from Italy identified a lack in evidence of the effects of AFOs on static balance. They conducted a study that looked at 24 patients (15 males, age 57±14 yrs, BMI 23.4±4.4kg/m2), with…
Awareness of well-being and health issues have contributed to increased popularity of sauna bathing. However, little is known about potential risks and injuries. The aim of this study was to identify the causes for injuries, the affected body regions, and to define recommendations for prevention.
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