The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) won a bronze Stevie on March 4 at the annual business awards ceremony, held in Las Vegas.
BOC wins fifth Stevie award in 4 years
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ACSM debuts translational journal
The Indianapolis, IN-based American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) on April 5 epublished the first issue of its new peer-reviewed journal, Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (TJACSM) at…
Leipzig to host 2016 OTWorld in May
The German Association of Orthopaedic Technology in March announced dates for OTWorld, an international trade show and world congress that this year will focus on 3D printing.
ASB holds first National Biomechanics Day
The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) on April 7 had its first National Biomechanics Day, a nationwide, synchronized event held at labs and other biomechanics facilities around the nation to educate high school students and their teachers about the field.
Shoring up the rotation: The importance of hip mechanics in pitching
Over the course of a season, collegiate pitchers undergo changes in hip rotational range of motion and hip strength—changes that could increase injury risk or negatively affect performance.
By Giorgio Zeppieri Jr, MPT, SCS, CSCS
Managing hallux limitus and rigidus in athletes
The terms “hallux limitus” and “hallux rigidus” refer to a degenerative process of the great toe joint that was first described by Davies-Colley1 in 1887 and termed hallux flexus. Cotterill later coined the term hallux rigidus.2 The two terms represent a progression in…
By Howard Kashefsky, DPM, FACFAS
Achilles experts ponder effects of heel elevation
After an Australian study raised questions about the conventional practice of elevating the heel to decrease Achilles tendon load, researchers and clinicians have been revisiting what is known about the many factors—including pain—that can affect tendon load and function.
by Cary Groner
Influence of estrogen on the plantar fascia
Reported effects of estrogen on knee ligaments and the Achilles tendon raise questions about how the plantar fascia might be altered during the menstrual cycle and how those changes might affect injury risk.
By Jerrold Petrofsky, PhD, JD; and Haneul Lee, PT, DSc
The clinical implications of accelerated knee OA
Accelerated knee osteoarthritis (OA), defined by very rapid radiographic disease progression, is also associated with earlier and more severe symptoms than traditional OA. Identification of…
By Jeffrey B. Driban, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Emerging treatments for diabetic neuropathy
Strict glycemic control is the most reliable treatment for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, but expanding knowledge of central and peripheral nervous system processes may help identify therapeutic methods…
By Sarnarendra Miranpuri, DPM, MD; Kush Patel; Gurwattan Miranpuri, PhD; Abhishek Chopra; and Ravinderjit Singh
Get stronger, live longer: But few older adults meet US guidelines
Strength training twice weekly, as recommended by two national organizations, can help reduce all-cause mortality in older US adults, but fewer than 10% meet that recommendation, according to a study from Pennsylvania State University.
By Katie Bell
Soccer study finds steady rate of ACL injuries, disappointing 3-year outcomes
Despite advances in prevention and intervention, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are no less common among professional soccer players now than in 2001, according to research from Sweden.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Minimalist footwear, shortened stride affect loads differently during running
Running in minimalist footwear and running with a shorter stride length are both associated with reduced knee loads, but the two approaches differ in their effects on loading at the ankle, according to research from the University of Calgary in Canada.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Stability for CP: AFO use benefits diplegic children
In children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP), wearing bilateral ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) that promote heel-first ground contact helps to improve stability and may reduce the risk of falls, according to research presented in March at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) in Orlando, FL.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Shifting position of shoe heel rocker affects ankle mechanics during gait
Varying the placement of a shoe heel rocker affects walking gait kinematics, even when the toe rocker placement is kept constant, according to research presented in March at the annual AAOP meeting in Orlando, FL.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
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