Lower Extremity Review
Kistler has introduced a portable digital 3D force plate with piezoelectric sensors for balance and gait analyses. Thanks to digital technology, the portable force plate allows simpler measurement setups, accommodates up to 16 force plates connected in series, and requires less additional hardware than…
The GenuTrain S Pro knee brace, which is designed for active lifestyle and athletic use, adds mechanical stability to the joint by stabilizing the knee with 2 adjustable hinges that are integrated medially and laterally. Depending on the indication, the hinge can be blocked out to limit movement during rehabilitation.
Recharge Health’s FlexBeam portable, high-powered red light therapy device is designed to accelerate healing and recovery. Combining advanced infrared technology with ergonomic design, FlexBeam delivers targeted therapy for pain relief, inflammation reduction, and tissue repair, offering an innovative approach to…
When physicians debride a wound, such as a diabetic foot ulcer, they remove as much bacteria as possible. However, they face a key limitation—not all bacteria can be seen by the human eye, and some may be missed during the debridement. Now, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California research suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound debridement.
Hanger, Austin, TX, announced that its 12th annual Partner Awards honored 4 companies that provide exceptional products and services that advance the field of orthotics and prosthetics and improve patient care and outcomes, as follows…
Bridges Consumer Healthcare, Chattanooga, TN, a consumer healthcare platform comprised of 9 over-the-counter (OTC) and personal care brands, has acquired KT® Tape, American Fork, UT, a kinesiology tape brand designed to provide drug-free pain relief and support for muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Researchers at Osaka University, Japan, have used experimental data and Bayesian inference to study the control of leg motion during walking, and find that intervention occurs only when discoordination exceeds a certain threshold, which may improve rehabilitation methods.
The Independence Stand-Up Walker™ is designed with joy and change in mind. To accomplish this, the medical device has a tubular frame for easy transport and storage with a vertically and horizontally tapered pole (narrower at the top, both in width and depth), which inherently adds stability. The Independence Walker’s large diameter pivoting wheels mean that rolling over uneven floors or gaps in tile are no problem.
Eleven male middle-distance runners were tested on an instrumented treadmill to characterize the contributions of functional muscle groups to running at six wide-ranging speeds (10-30 km/h). These results reinforce the importance of the plantar flexors for running at $18 km/h, as they made the largest contribution of any muscle group, not just during stance, but also to whole stride positive and negative work (45%-35%), despite their relatively modest size.
The new SoftFoot Pro is a motorless, flexible, waterproof prosthetic foot that is inspired by the anatomy of the human extremity. Designed by the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT, Italian Institute of Technology), Genoa, its design is unique on an international level and aims to serve both as a flexible technological prosthesis for people with limb loss and as a solution for humanoid robots of the future.
Osteochondral defects (OCDs) can cause damage to cartilage and underlying bone, leading to chronic pain and loss of joint function. Depending on the extent of damage, individuals must undergo surgical treatment, the most extensive being total knee replacement. Toward this end, Melissa Grunlan, PhD, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, received a…
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have developed a novel sensor, which is produced using a scalable and cost-effective manufacturing process called screen printing. It enables the continuous, real-time detection of solid-state epidermal biomarkers (SEB)—a new category of health indicators.
Researchers at Stanford University report that they have developed a wireless smart bandage that has shown promise in speeding up tissue repair by monitoring the wound healing process and treating the wound simultaneously. The researchers said that their device promotes faster closure of wounds, increases new blood flow to injured tissue, and enhances skin recovery by significantly reducing scar formation.
In November 2021, Northwestern University researchers introduced an injectable therapy, which harnessed fast-moving “dancing molecules,” to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe spinal cord injuries. Now, the same research group has applied the therapeutic strategy to damaged human cartilage cells. The treatment was shown to activate the gene expression necessary to regenerate…
VertaCat is a new all-terrain mobility rider that lifts people with limited mobility into a standing position, enabling challenged walkers to play golf and other sports again. Made in the United States, VertaCat’s electric stand-up assist system provides padded chest, waist, and knee straps that securely lift the user into an upright stance where they can grab a golf club with 1 or 2 hands.
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