Lower Extremity Review
MYOLYN has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration on a new, second version of its flagship product, the MyoCycle. With 4 new models, the MyoCycle brings functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling therapy to at-home and clinical-setting users.
OrthoLift, a new, FDA-listed product, is designed to assist patients with post-operative knee brace alignment. The device is a handle attachment for the knee brace and is easy to use. It allows the patient to keep their knee brace in proper alignment while standing in a vertical position or while walking.
Stand Strong® wearable foot supports are designed to relieve pressure, improve alignment, and enhance balance for optimum comfort in any shoe. The flexible Stand Strong mimics the foot’s natural tissue and discreetly sticks to the soles of the feet encouraging proper alignment for all-day comfort.
This review aimed to summarize and critically evaluate the research on the effects of music on resistance exercise performance. Research in the field has consistently demonstrated an ergogenic effect of music on resistance exercise performance.
In an analysis of more than 26,000 injuries across high school and college sports, the sports with the most injuries were male football (25.6%), female basketball (8.5%), female soccer (8.1%), male basketball (7.1%), and female volleyball (6.5%). However, even though gymnastics and lacrosse accounted for fewer injuries, those injuries were typically associated with a…
New research presented at the National Athletic Trainers’ Associations’ 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, held virtually this year due to COVID-19, found that middle school sports have an overall higher rate of concussion than reported in high school and collegiate settings. The research also concluded that middle school athletes playing…
Another study from the ACHIEVES project reported at the National Athletic Trainers’ Associations’ 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo described the epidemiology of injuries sustained by middle school age wrestlers in a large metropolitan school division as limited data about wrestling existed at the middle school level.
During 2020, emergency department (ED) visits in the United States (US) not related to COVID-19 declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for certain populations and certain types of illness or injury. This study described product-related lower extremity injuries managed at EDs during 2020 and compared it to previous years.
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
The popularity of lower extremity compression garments (CGs) amongst athletes continues to increase. Initially CGs were mainly prescribed to patients with chronic venous disorder. Using graduated lower extremity CGs with a degrading pressure from distal to proximal parts of this extremity increases venous flow velocity…
By Thierry P. C. Franke, Frank J. G. Backx, and Bionka M. A. Huisstede
Diabetic foot ulcers and the resultant skin defects caused by delayed wound healing are a common and costly challenge for healthcare providers. Recent advances in tissue engineering have given rise to new promising treatment options to help with wound repair and tissue augmentation. Newly available adipose tissue grafts can help clinicians solve troublesome issues…
By Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP
Entering the digital world of orthotics and prosthetics begins with a decision on how to scan a patient. So we should first consider the scanning equipment. There are many choices for different applications in the world of digital scanning outside of orthotics and prosthetics.
By Terrell S. Tate, BOCP,CO
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major problem worldwide, especially among elderly. Diabetic patients are prone to develop neuropathy at their feet and ankles. The incidence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) among newly diagnosed diabetic patients is approximately 30%.
By Koen Andre Horstink, Lucas Henricus Vincentius van derWoude, and Juha Markus Hijmans
Many foot and ankle specialists focus on the musculoskeletal conditions of patients. Skin and nail conditions of the feet, however, are some of the most common complaints that patients have. This 3-part series describes the most common conditions patients present with to my office and provide some effective treatment options.
By Paul J. Betschart, DPM
Vaccines are greatly reducing the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. Vaccines developed early in the pandemic continue to provide protection against severe disease caused by new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.
During the four weeks following May 13, 2021 when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention relaxed its guidelines on mask wearing for those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, sales of Over The Counter (OTC) medications for easily transmitted ailments like colds and coughs experienced sharp increases as people’s social circles start to expand again.
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