Lower Extremity Review
Sigvaris announces that Sea Island Cotton socks for women are joining the Zurich Collection. The Sea Island Cotton socks are constructed from cotton that is lightweight, strong, and durable and has a cashmere-like softness.
A custom ankle foot orthosis (AFO) made by Ronkonkoma, NY-based Langer Biomechanics produced immediate improvements in postural sway and lower extremity coordination in older adults without limiting functional performance, according to a study epublished October 29 by Clinical Biomechanics.
Huntington, WV-based Darco International has joined with Spanish research organizations to raise awareness of the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of pressure ulcers with the November 20 “Stop Pressure Ulcer Day.”
Pittsburgh, PA-based Dick’s Sporting Goods is now selling Ektio’s newest basketball shoe at its online store, dicks.com. The Alexio is New York City-based Ektio’s latest offering in its line of basketball shoes designed to prevent ankle sprains…
Boston, MA-based TekScan’s automated balance error scoring system (BESS) produces results in good agreement with trained human raters, according to a study epublished on October 7 by the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.
Rockaway, NJ-based Allard USA in November introduced ESPY award winner Jamie Whitmore as one of the newest members of TeamUp, Allard’s national team for people with limited mobility due to foot drop.
Duderstadt, Germany-based Ottobock and Ekso Bionics, headquartered in Richmond, CA, formalized an intellectual property licensing agreement in November that will allow Ottobock to make use of Ekso’s wearable bionics technology in its next-generation prosthetic devices.
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) announced in November that next year the PFA will hold its Annual Symposium in conjunction with APMA’s Annual Scientific Meeting.
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) in Ypsilanti in October named Wendy Fischl Beattie, CPO, FAAOP, new program director and clinical coordinator of its graduate program in orthotics and prosthetics.
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) reported on October 7 that it has joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “One & Only Campaign.”
A pilot study epublished on October 9 found Minnetonka, MN-based Neurotech North America’s neuromuscular electro-stimulation device is feasible for home use and, when added to progressive resistance training (PRT), improves fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis…
Gaithersburg, MD-based Cytomedix announced on October 14 that it has relaunched its AutoloGel chronic wound care system under the Aurix brand.
South African Judge Thokozile Masipa on October 21 sentenced double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Ferndale, WA-based Cascade Dafo announced in November the release of six free online continuing education courses designed for pediatric O&P practitioners and approved for up to 6.25 continuing education credits by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics.
PBS in October began airing an educational video segment on chronic venous disorders and benefits of graduated compression made in collaboration with Peachtree City, GA-based Sigvaris and Ariel Soffer, MD, of the Vein Experts Training Academy in Hallandale Beach, FL.
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