The NBA Trainers Association (NBATA) on May 16 awarded the Brooklyn Nets’ Tim Walsh, ATC, its Jim O’Toole Athletic Trainer of the Year for the second consecutive year.
Nets’ Walsh wins top NBATA award
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AOPA announces Thranhardt finalists
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) on June 3 announced the contenders for its 2015 Fall Thranhardt Award and noted the five finalists will present their research at AOPA’s annual National Assembly…
OTC orthoses reduce plantar fascia strain
Sole, SuperFeet, and PowerStep over-the-counter (OTC) orthoses reduce plantar fascia strain, according to research epublished on May 26 in Prosthetics and Orthotics International.
APTA names Jette PTJ editor-in-chief
The Alexandria, VA-based American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) on June 1 named Alan M. Jette, PT, PhD, FAPTA, editor-in-chief of its monthly scientific journal, Physical Therapy (PTJ). Jette will serve a five-year term beginning…
HSS gets $2.76M sports injury grant
The New York, NY-based Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) on May 13 reported it had received a $2.76 million grant from HSS board member James Dinan and his wife, Elizabeth Miller, through…
Orthologix begins O&P patient navigation
Trevose, PA-based Orthologix on June 1 launched a Patient Navigation Program for O&P patients.
Concussion chronicity: Balance deficits persist long term
Postural control deficits in concussed athletes remain long after their clinical symptoms have resolved, and earlier return to activity exacerbates those lingering effects, according to research presented in May at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in San Diego.
Patients with ankle instability respond to auditory feedback by changing gait
Plantar pressure-based auditory feedback is associated with changes in plantar pressure and muscle activation during gait in patients with chronic ankle instability, according to research from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
One workshop prepares youth coaches to implement knee injury prevention
Youth soccer coaches can successfully implement an injury prevention program after a single 90-minute training workshop, according to research presented in May at the ACSM meeting.
Running shoe reveal: Study links max cushioning, higher load
Researchers from the Spaulding National Running Center at the Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, MA, have found that running in highly cushioned shoes is not associated with lower impact forces than conventional running shoes.
Balance data suggest somatosensory benefit of minimalist footwear design
Minimalist shoes are associated with better balance performance than clog-style molded plastic shoes or flip-flops, according to a study from the University of Mississippi in Oxford.
Dynamic arch height in runners differs significantly from static measurement
Dynamic measures of arch height in runners are significantly different from static measures, according to research from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT.
Out on a limb: 3DP’s material needs
3D printing is no longer some futuristic concept that might someday affect lower extremity healthcare. It’s here, and it’s already changing the landscape more quickly than many had expected.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Allard USA: Get Back Up Today!
The most common treatment is an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) which provides support to the ankle and foot. The AFO helps control foot drop and ankle instability by providing a better sense of balance.
Kinetic Research: Carbon Fiber Orthopedic Braces
Composite material advances over the past 10 years have improved the design creativity and possibility for clinical orthotists worldwide. In the past, an ankle orthosis required a completely solid and fully encompassing design in order to attain the mechanical control…
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