Lower Extremity Review
Insite Insoles offers the Fusion Elite Insole, with a semiflex shell. Its composite shell material is strong but more flexible than the carbon fiber shell of the company’s Carbon Pro insole. It features two layers of foam materials—one to decelerate force and another to transfer energy…
Swede-O Thermal Vent ROM Open Wrap Hinged Knee Brace combines range of motion (ROM) control, medial and lateral stability, and compressive support for mild to moderate knee instabilities. Easy to use ROM hinges help provide medial and lateral knee stability, and have flexion and…
Amerx Health Care has unveiled the Extremit-Ease Compression Garment for reducing lower leg edema. Extremit-Ease easy-to-use, adjustable wrap that provides 30-50 mm Hg of compression. A zipper and bungee cords with large tabs make application and adjustment of the…
Inspired by the success of its Biofreeze cold therapy product for topical pain relief, Performance Health introduces Biofreeze Professional, which optimizes key ingredients in the original Biofreeze formula for a longer-lasting experience that is only available through healthcare professionals.
Footbeat is an insole-based wearable technology featuring a small embedded engine that promotes circulation by applying precise, cyclic pressure to the arch. This system acts as a “heart,” reproducing the circulatory benefits of walking even when the user is at rest, which can help revitalize…
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in May reported that double-amputee Hunter Woodhall has committed to run track for the university in the 2017-2018 season.
The Commonwealth Institute (TCI) of South Florida in May recognized Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, president and CEO of the Owing Mills, MD-based Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), as a top 50 women-led business leader at its 12th annual Top Women-Led Businesses Luncheon, held in Miami.
West Chester, OH-based Powerstep in April announced the acquisition of Light Orthotics, headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.
The Indianapolis, IN-based American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in May released a call to action paper outlining major priorities for research in regenerative medicine therapies in pediatric sports injuries.
Shriners Hospitals for Children— St. Louis in May celebrated the official opening of its research lab focusing on regenerative medicine and pediatric musculoskeletal research.
Brenau University’s three-year-old physical therapy (PT) doctoral degree program in May marked important milestones with the matriculation of 40 members of the new physical therapy cohort
Research from Elon University in North Carolina presented at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) annual meeting held in late May and early June in Boulder, CO, validated Havertown, PA-based Protokinetics Zeno walkway for measuring spatiotemporal parameters of backward gait in older adults and breast cancer survivors.
Bronx, NY-based PhysiMax and the University of Maryland Department of Athletics in College Park announced in May that the department will follow a successful pilot program of the company’s movement assessment technology with a wider rollout.
Windsor, Canada-based TDL Systems’ OLT Footcare in May began a Kickstarter campaign for its 3D-printed custom sandals.
The Journal of Allied Health in June published a study of Buford, GA-based Evenup’s shoe lift, showing the device offered clinically meaningful improvements in lower extremity function and disability over usual care in individuals with temporary limb length inequality.
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