White Paper: Foot Pronation

White Paper: Foot Pronation

Over the past decades, pronation has been discussed as a potential risk factor for injuries or as the mechanism behind impact damping. However, little is understood about pronation. The objectives of this paper were to (a) define and differentiate between the terms of pronation and eversion, (b & c) underline the importance and problematic aspects of pronation.

By Benno Nigg, Anja-Verena Behling, and Joseph Hamill

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Virginia Tech Researchers Developing Smart Prosthetic Socket to Improve Comfort, Performance

Virginia Tech Researchers Developing Smart Prosthetic Socket to Improve Comfort, Performance

A Virginia Tech research team, led by Associate Professor Michael Philen, PhD, of the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, and Professor Michael Madigan, PhD, of the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has received a $400,000 National Science Foundation grant to study residual limb volume loss and develop smart prosthetic sockets to improve comfort and performance in prostheses.

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Going Boldly Into 2020…and Beyond

Going Boldly Into 2020…and Beyond

As we enter a new year AND a new decade, it’s important to affirm our foundation and set our sights on new directions. One of LER’s key strengths is the breadth of our multi-disciplinary highly collaborative audience—and we don’t intend to change that.

By Rich Dubin, Publisher

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With Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation

With Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation

As another year draws to a close, the natural inclination is to look ahead and plan for the future. But the beauty of the year’s end also gives us the chance to look back and appreciate the path we have travelled, the lessons we have learned, and the many, many people and organizations who have helped us on that journey.

By Janice T. Radak, Editor, and Rich Dubin, Publisher

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Extra Cushioning May not Help Shoes Prevent Injuries

Extra Cushioning May not Help Shoes Prevent Injuries

While innovations in running shoes have helped everyone from top athletes to casual joggers push the boundaries of speed, efforts to determine the characteristics of shoes that will help reduce injury risks are more elusive. In his lab at San Jose State University, JJ Hannigan, PhD, ATC, CSCS, is working to understand the way different levels of cushioning affect gait and running mechanics.

By Nicole Wetsman

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