m the ergonomic design to precision point rollers and gentle massage air techniques, the Zarifa Foot Massager packs a punch in the medical massage category. The Zarifa Z-Smart Shiatsu Foot Massager + incorporates the best reflexology foot theory with deep kneading foot massage technology.
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Tool Streamlines the Custom Fit of Bionic Prosthetic Legs
Researchers with the Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE) and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Australia, have developed a groundbreaking diagnostic tool to streamline the fitting of bionic prosthetic legs.
Bionic Prosthetic Leg
BionicM, a Japanese medical device startup, has introduced its US Food & Drug Administration 510(k)–registered Bio Leg™. This robotic prosthetic knee joint assists a wide range of movements with power, such as ascending and descending stairs. The knee bends with power and actualizes graceful walking without…
Sustainable Knee and Ankle Braces
Life Wear Technologies recently unveiled the first-ever sustainable joint support for sport-related injuries, CleanPrene. Formulated from bio-based materials like oyster shells and plant oils and also post-consumer recycled materials like polyester, nylon, and post-use plastics, the splints are ultra-soft and flexible while still offering…
Engineers Use Wearable Sensors, Training to Reduce Trip-induced Falls
Professor Michael Madigan, PhD, and doctoral candidate Youngjae Lee with the Madigan Biomechanics Group in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are working toward a solution to a common problem: trips and falls.
AR Makes Parkinson’s Disease PT More Accessible
An augmented-reality (AR) headset is an effective digital tool for improving posture, gait, and “freezing” in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent Cleveland Clinic trial. The “Dual-task Augmented Reality Treatment” (DART) uses the Microsoft HoloLens2 to run patients through dual-task training (DTT), a series of…
Wide Width Socks
Launched in 2023 by the innovation and executive team behind Darn Tough Vermont®, Wide OpenTM creates wide width socks. Featuring quality, durability, and stretch for wide feet, ankles, and calves, Wide Open socks come in 4 heights (no show, quarter, micro crew, and crew) and unique colors and designs, with…
Unweighting Gait Trainer
The Lite Run MarsWalk mobility device offers a unique antigravity therapy system that assists individuals with lower extremity weakness or paralysis, providing safe and comfortable therapy for patients. The system creates a distinctive “unweighting” effect, enabling patients to utilize their natural gait comfortably, walk longer…
Balance Health to Offer
Balance Health, a comprehensive lower extremity–focused physician practice, has announced that it will be offering a free webinar on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (8PM ET/7PM CT/6PM MT/5PM PT) to help residents and fellows position themselves in the best way to find their ideal job.
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