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).
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Equinus Brace
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 Unveils New Brand Identity
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.
Organ-on-a-Chip Could Accelerate Development of Arthritis Treatments
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.
Aerodynamic Cycling Socks
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…
Software Designs Personalized Treatments for Movement Impairments
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…
Performance Shoes for Female Volleyball Athletes
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…
Massage Guns: Do they Really Work?
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-related Lower Extremity Injuries Treated at United States Emergency Departments
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
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