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Growing pains – adapting orthotic devices to maturing patients

Accommodating growth without compromising fit and function is a challenge for practitioners who prescribe orthotic devices for young patients. Adjustments and add-ons—as well as educating parents about expected changes—can make … READ MORE

Toe walking treatment and management

The management of toe walking is controversial — the natural history is poorly defined, and only limited data are available regarding direct comparisons of different treatment modalities. Therefore, the physician’s first decision … READ MORE

Orthotic options for knee OA focus on compliance issues

New research presented in June at the 2015 ISPO Congress underscored the potential long-term benefits of valgus knee bracing for relief of medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms when patient compliance is high, while other ISPO … READ MORE

A new way to think about conflicts of interest in medicine

Most of what we know about prescription drugs and medical devices comes from industry-funded clinical trials. Does the source of funding affect study findings? Daniel Zender. Austin Frakt, THE NEW HEALTH CARE in The New York Times … READ MORE

Custom 3D printed braces for scoliosis treatment

Because the braces could be completely customized, based on the shape of the patient’s body as well as their corrective needs, they were both more efficient and more comfortable for the patient to wear. 3D Systems Unveils 3D printed … READ MORE

Encouraging evidence that off-loader knee braces are effective

Given the encouraging evidence that off-loader braces are effective in mediating pain relief in conjunction with knee OA and malalignment, bracing should be fully used before joint realignment or replacement surgery is considered. … READ MORE

Brace therapy in uni-compartmental OA

Offloading strategies for knee osteoarthritis. Brace therapy plays an important role in conservative treatment of knee OA. Several types of braces are commercially available from multiple manufacturers; however, “unloading” braces … READ MORE

The perils of poses: Yoga-related injuries

Yoga is becoming increasingly popular with students looking to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and well being. But those who do too much, too soon are at risk for injury. The Truth Behind Yoga, Daniel Grove’s Blog … READ MORE

Eagle brace helps slow scoliosis in young – in Calgary

As any parent at bedtime knows, getting kids to do something they don’t want to is one of life’s biggest challenges. In the late 1990s, physicians at the Alberta Children’s Hospital were looking for inspiration on how to coax … READ MORE

Vibram Furoshiki shoes wrap around your feet

Ditching shoelaces, velcros, and those new-fangled self-lacing robotic shoe-fastening alternatives, the Furoshiki by Vibram is an innovative new way to wear shoes. Vibram Furoshiki by Vibram S.p.A. Developed by Vibram, a leader in … READ MORE

Gout and the foot

Foot orthotics are suitable for gout attacks. Gout can be made more comfortable by wearing a soft supportive orthotic. This supports and cushions the foot and places less strain on the joints of the foot. Gout symptoms and treatment. … READ MORE

Doctors’ magical thinking about conflicts of interest

It’s hard to look at data like this and not be concerned about conflicts of interest. There’s a reason that 10-cent coupons exist; it’s because they work. Financial interests absolutely do influence our decision making. Magoz. … READ MORE

Orthotics part of arthritis treatment

Rheumatologists care for patients with assistive devices such as knee braces or foot orthotics. Although not involved in fitting patients with the appliances, rheumatologists still need to know how to manage these patients and … READ MORE

HARMONY exoskeleton helps patients recover strength and motor skills

Texas engineers introduce advanced upper body rehabilitation robot. HARMONY was specially designed to offer customized therapy for optimal efficacy. Not only does the exoskeleton adjust to patient size, it can also be programmed to be … READ MORE

Knee OA guidelines take patient-centric approach

Updated guidelines and new appropriate use criteria for nonoperative management of knee osteoarthritis aim to focus more directly on typical knee OA patients, who often have comorbidities that can complicate care and are not well … READ MORE

The plight of the disabled graduate

Many of the systems designed to help students with disabilities disappear after they complete their education. Photo Mike Segar, Reuters. Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Atlantic June 4, 2015 The shift from high school to college, or from … READ MORE

No need to ‘correct’ a flat foot

Gina Kolata published an excellent article in the New York Times that discusses what we do and do not know about how custom orthotics work. She interviewed renowned running biomechanists Benno Nigg, University of Calgary, and Joesph … READ MORE

Driving safety: effects of lower extremity impairment

By Hank Black, Lower Extremity Review July 2015 ▽ Table of Contents Introduction Medico-legal landscape Driving simulators Immobilizing and adaptive devices Driver evaluation programs Individual recommendations References Further … READ MORE

Custom hinged AFO vs. standard ankle foot orthosis in stroke recovery

Functional Bracing with Adjustable Dynamic Response. Address the entire gait cycle providing unrestricted motion, customized stability, and smooth rollover. Ultraflex Hemiparesis is one of the most common impairments after stroke that … READ MORE

Bracing prevents need for surgery in teens with scoliosis

Adolescent girls are more likely than boys to have idiopathic scoliosis, or curvature of the spine from no known cause. Rigid bracing is worn to restore spine alignment by external force. It is a demanding treatment at a vulnerable … READ MORE

Effects of high heel wear and increased weight on the knee during walking

Killer heels could lead to osteoarthritis in knees, warn scientists. Most women would agree that tottering along in a pair of killer heels can result in sore feet, painful ankles and a bad back. But a new study suggests that wearing … READ MORE

Robotic glove for post-stroke hand rehabilitation

Initial rehabilitation therapy for many stroke victims may focus on regaining the ability to walk. But when hands also are affected, therapy focused only on the legs can leave hand muscles contracted, a condition that can be difficult … READ MORE

Patellofemoral syndrome treatment and management FAQs

Soft knee braces may be of benefit to patients with PFS. Bracing involves control of the tracking position of the patella and restriction of full knee flexion. Braces vary in the manner in which the patella is restricted (eg, patellar … READ MORE

Communicating with cerebral palsy: Ruby’s story

Ruby Hamilton is a 10-year-old girl who lives in the UK. Like many kids her age, she enjoys playing games and watching movies. However, due to complications at birth, she was starved of oxygen for nearly 30 minutes, resulting in … READ MORE

In search of a mechanism for foot orthoses’ effects

The seemingly endless quest to discover why foot orthoses relieve symptoms is veering away from skeletal alignment and toward somatosensory variables, though some still insist that kinematics play a role as well. UC San Diego … READ MORE

Met + Parsons Museum Accessibility Collaboration Workshop

Web accessibility for museums. The Metropolitan Museum of Art + The New School for Design at Parsons, New York. A group of students with disabilities visiting the Museum’s Cast Collection galleries, Wing B, Gallery 40. … READ MORE

Hippocampal circuit in brain linked to learning difficulties in Down syndrome

New brain research has mapped a key trouble spot likely to contribute to intellectual disability in Down syndrome. In a paper published in Nature Neuroscience, scientists from the University of Bristol and UCL suggest the findings … READ MORE

Non-surgical approach helps people with paralysis voluntarily move their legs — a first

Paralyzed men move legs with new non-invasive spinal cord stimulation. Five men with complete motor paralysis were able to voluntarily generate step-like movements thanks to a new strategy that non-invasively delivers electrical … READ MORE

Neural plasticity and treatment across the lifespan for motor deficits in cerebral palsy

Kids playing. Anca Serbanescu, flickr George F Wittenberg PhD, Baltimore VA Medical Center Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Baltimore MD, USA, Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology October 2009 The past … READ MORE

Interdisciplinary approach to exploring motor function

Using techniques from neuroscience, biomechanics, kinesiology, signal processing, control systems, physiology, and image processing, Lena Ting’s work aims to better characterize and model normal and impaired performance of … READ MORE

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