Lower Extremity Review
A lack of confidence and fear of reinjury after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is keeping some athletes from returning to play, according to several abstracts presented last month at the American Physical Therapy Association’s 2013 Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in San Diego.
A recent study done at the University of Melbourne in Australia supports the theory that, in runners with Achilles tendinopathy (AT), altered neuromotor recruitment patterns of the triceps surae create differential intratendinous loads that lead to pathology.
Ankle bracing and taping have a limited ability to restrict ankle range of motion (ROM) and improve proprioceptive capability under soccer-specific conditions, according to a small study e-published by the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation in January.
Instant total contact casts (iTCCs), which add length and weight to the involved leg, perturb balance in healthy individuals and could increase fall risks in the already–balanced challenged population of individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
A study e-published February 7 by Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews found that time to diabetic foot ulcer healing was dependent on location, increasing progressively from toe to midfoot to heel, but did not differ between plantar and nonplantar ulcers.
Type 2 diabetes affects gait parameters in older adults, and impaired cognition further reduces performance, according to investigators from Ghent University in Belgium who studied 101 patients living in community and residential care settings.
One of the best things about visiting Negril, Jamaica, is taking a yoga class from Fanette Johnson. And one of the first things Fanette will do in class is have you sit cross-legged on your mat, then have you re-cross your legs in the manner that feels less natural.
Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor
David Pariser, PT, PhD, 52, of Crestwood, KY, died unexpectedly on January 14 at Audubon Hospital in Louisville. Pariser, who was 52, is survived by his wife, Gina Pariser, PT, PhD, and their twin daughters Ada and Kayla Pariser. Pariser was associate professor of...
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) installed its 2013-2014 board of directors on February 12 at its 71st Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas. Jordan P. Grossman, DPM, FACFAS, is the 62nd president of ACFAS. Grossman practices in Akron, OH,...
Center Valley, PA-based Aesculap Implant Systems and the associated Aesculap Academy are offering three surgical skills courses for US-based orthopedic surgeons that address recent advancements in knee and hip replacement. Each course is led by an experienced surgeon...
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund (OPAF) and The First Clinics, which offer adaptive recreational sports programs, announced last month that Rockaway, NJ-based Allard USA is its first silver-level sponsor for 2013. This is Allard’s third consecutive year...
An American Journal of Medicine study published this month suggests that nutritional management of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) with L-methylfolate, methylcobalamin, and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, a prescription medical food sold commercially as Metanx, improves...
A new $4.4 million contract with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will support the High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) at Florida State University in Tallahassee in a major effort to develop the next generation of prosthetic limbs for military...
This month the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) began offering a new certification for durable medical equipment (DME) professionals, the Certified DME Specialist (CDME). This role involves equipment delivery, set up, and patient education. CDMEs handle...
Vista, CA-based DJO Global renewed its membership in January in the Foundation for Physical Therapy’s Partners in Research program, donating $25,000 to support the foundation’s mission of providing doctoral scholarships, fellowships, and research grants to emerging...
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