Lower Extremity Review
AIROS® Medical recently launched expanded sizing for its truncal garments. These larger garment models grant more patients living with lymphedema-related abdominal and pelvic swelling access to pneumatic compression device-driven compression therapy that reduces edema and pain. These pants-like garments cover the feet, legs, hips, belly…
A new smart insole system that uses machine learning to learn and classify 8 different types of motion states, including static ones like sitting and standing to more dynamic movements such as running and squatting, monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for…
Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs, which could lead to better fitting prostheses, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology has been developed by Radii Devices and the University of Southampton, UK. The study shows that transtibial prosthetic limbs designed using the…
Balega performance running socks for runners, athletes, and other consumers living active lives, are available in several styles, sock heights, and designs that offer different levels of cushioning and compression to create a uniquely comfortable performance sock. Balega is known for its innovative design featuring moisture-wicking Drynamix™ yarn…
DREAMCELL® VELO is an ultra-lightweight, poured polyurethane (PU) insole technology engineered to give athletes a powerful edge in speed, agility, and explosive energy return. The product outperforms traditional poured PU insoles with its ultra-lightweight and low compression set engineered to preserve energy transfer, run after…
The Armadillo 3 is a complete upgrade to one of NORTIV 8’s most iconic hikers. Powered by SGS-certified Waterproof-Pro technology, it withstands more than 15,000 dynamic test cycles without seepage, crushing the static standards of its predecessor. A newly engineered outsole with 4 traction zones locks onto mud, rock, and…
Medline UNITE Foot & Ankle’s new FORCECORD™ Midsubstance Achilles Repair System is constructed from a densely woven, tubular, synthetic, non-resorbable polyester. The implant features flat tapered ends and uses a specially designed probe for ease of passing. When combined with Medline UNITE’s DEXLOCK® Knotless Suture Anchors…
Northwest Podiatric Laboratory, a manufacturer of custom orthotics since 1964, has introduced StepCraft® premium insoles–a culmination of 6 decades of biomechanical expertise. The insoles are said to transform movement with unmatched support, stability, and performance. Featuring an ultra-thin composite shell for a seamless fit in any shoe…
In an effort to address the ongoing challenge of gait impairment after stroke, researchers have developed an innovative rehabilitation approach known as FAST walk, an innovative, electromyography (EMG)-triggered system that synchronizes transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation with hip extensor stimulation.
Zimmerman Shoes, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, the United States’ oldest manufacturer of children’s shoes, has acquired Markell Shoe Company, Yonkers, New York, an orthopedic and corrective footwear manufacturer. The acquistion enhances Zimmerman Shoes’ product portfolio and…
An artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted model that combines a patient’s MRI and biochemical and clinical information shows preliminary promise in improving predictions of whether their knee osteoarthritis (OA) may soon worsen. Ting Wang of Chongqing Medical University, China, and…
Havers T, Held S, Schönfelder M, Geisler S, Wackerhage H. Effects of Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy on Fat Mass and Glucose Homeostasis in Humans and Animals: A Narrative Review with Systematic Literature Search. Sports Med.
Everyday clothing may soon be able to capture and record body movements according to new research from the Universities of Bristol and Bath, United Kingdom. Harmless low voltages are passed through conductive threads that are stitched into garment seams to create electrical circuits.
This study investigated how walking in occupational footwear (OF) affects slip outcome and slip recovery strategies in response to an unexpected slip. Participants walked along a walkway while either barefoot (BF; n = 13) or in OF (n = 12). The first five walking trials consisted of the no-slip condition, where a high friction sheet was…
Minimalist walking shoes have been shown to improve foot muscle size and strength in active adults, but not in previous studies involving children, which could relate to the more structured footwear used in this study. Hence, this study examined the effects of true minimalists on intrinsic foot muscle size and strength, foot arch integrity…
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