Lower Extremity Review
In distance runners, step-rate manipulation of at least 10% above a runner’s preferred rate may be an effective clinical gait retraining method to decrease the severity of foot inclination angle at heel strike and…
By Darrell J. Allen, PT, DPT, MS, SCS, CSCS; Hollie Heisler, PT, DPT; and Jennifer Mooney, PT, DPT
National Football League (NFL) players say they worry more about lower extremity injuries than concussions. But a growing body of evidence suggests the latter injury actually increases the likelihood of the former.
By Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor
Gait interventions can alter knee loading in obese patients, which may have implications for knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to three studies presented in August at the annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics in Raleigh, NC.
By Katie Bell
The effects of mild limb-length discrepancy (LLD) on gait in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) may contribute to disease progression, according to research epublished in August by Clinical Biomechanics.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Some—but not all—characteristics of meniscal damage on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA) severity and two-year progression, according to research from Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
DJO Global has launched the Clima-Flex OA Knee Brace from DonJoy. The Clima-Flex OA Knee Brace is designed to offer a new level of comfortable cooling relief through compression and offloading for patients with mild to moderate…
Darco International announces another addition to its popular Peg Assist Offloading Insole line of products, the new Peg Assist Walker Insole. The easy to use, off-the-shelf product quickly turns most standard walking boots into a more…
Curbell Plastics announces the availability of OP-Tek Flex materials—soft, flexible sheet materials designed to maximize patient comfort when used for prosthetic inner liners and orthotic inner boots. Curbell is the exclusive distributor for the…
SOLO Laboratories is proud to release the iTOM-CAT, a new innovation in 3D scanning technology. Portability and ease of transport make this iPad-based scanner system a convenient option for clinicians who work out of multiple locations or…
Allied OSI Labs adds the Diabetic A5513 Custom Insert to its growing catalog of foot and ankle products. The Diabetic A5513 Custom Insert is designed to help prevent foot wounds that can lead to amputation in patients with diabetes.
Turbomed Orthotics offers the FS3000 external foot drop brace. The FS3000 brace is a custom-built modular AFO (ankle foot orthosis) made from highly durable thermoplastic. The device attaches to the outside of a patient’s footwear and…
The Sterling Collection from Earthwalk Orthotics combines alchemy and biomechanics, incorporating the healing properties of silver in the design to maximize performance. Every design feature was carefully selected for its unique contribution to the…
Ottobock has released the DVS-Dynamic Vacuum, a socket technology solution for transtibial amputees. Integrating innovative design with simplicity, the DVS system reduces the movement between the limb and socket that is associated with…
Sports medicine and performance brand OS1st has released the AF7 Ankle Bracing Sleeve. Like all the company’s technical bracing sleeves, the slip-on AF7 Ankle Bracing Sleeve features Compression Zone Technology for graduated…
New from medi USA is Restiffic, a drug-free treatment for restless leg syndrome (RLS). Restiffic is a foot wrap that provides gentle, relaxing pressure on the abductor hallucis and flexor hallucis brevis muscles, which helps reduce uncontrollable…
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