Toe walking treatment and management
The management of toe walking is controversial — the natural history is poorly … READ MORE
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Orthotic options for knee OA focus on compliance issues
New research presented in June at the 2015 ISPO Congress underscored the potential … 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 … READ MORE
Custom 3D printed braces for scoliosis treatment
Because the braces could be completely customized, based on the shape of the … READ MORE
Encouraging evidence that off-loader knee braces are effective
Given the encouraging evidence that off-loader braces are effective in mediating … READ MORE
Brace therapy in uni-compartmental OA
Offloading strategies for knee osteoarthritis. Brace therapy plays an important role … READ MORE
The perils of poses: Yoga-related injuries
Yoga is becoming increasingly popular with students looking to improve strength, … 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 … READ MORE
Vibram Furoshiki shoes wrap around your feet
Ditching shoelaces, velcros, and those new-fangled self-lacing robotic … READ MORE
Gout and the foot
Foot orthotics are suitable for gout attacks. Gout can be made more comfortable by … 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 … READ MORE
Orthotics part of arthritis treatment
Rheumatologists care for patients with assistive devices such as knee braces or foot … READ MORE
HARMONY exoskeleton helps patients recover strength and motor skills
Texas engineers introduce advanced upper body rehabilitation robot. HARMONY was … READ MORE
Knee OA guidelines take patient-centric approach
Updated guidelines and new appropriate use criteria for nonoperative management of … READ MORE
The plight of the disabled graduate
Many of the systems designed to help students with disabilities disappear after they … READ MORE
No need to ‘correct’ a flat foot
Gina Kolata published an excellent article in the New York Times that discusses … READ MORE
Driving safety: effects of lower extremity impairment
By Hank Black, Lower Extremity Review July 2015 ▽ Table of Contents Introduction … READ MORE
Custom hinged AFO vs. standard ankle foot orthosis in stroke recovery
Functional Bracing with Adjustable Dynamic Response. Address the entire gait cycle … READ MORE
Bracing prevents need for surgery in teens with scoliosis
Adolescent girls are more likely than boys to have idiopathic scoliosis, or … 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 … READ MORE
Robotic glove for post-stroke hand rehabilitation
Initial rehabilitation therapy for many stroke victims may focus on regaining the … READ MORE
Patellofemoral syndrome treatment and management FAQs
Soft knee braces may be of benefit to patients with PFS. Bracing involves control of … 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 … READ MORE
In search of a mechanism for foot orthoses’ effects
The seemingly endless quest to discover why foot orthoses relieve symptoms is … READ MORE
Met + Parsons Museum Accessibility Collaboration Workshop
Web accessibility for museums. The Metropolitan Museum of Art + The New School for … 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 … 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 … 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 … READ MORE
Interdisciplinary approach to exploring motor function
Using techniques from neuroscience, biomechanics, kinesiology, signal processing, … READ MORE
Martyn Ashton – Back on Track
Following his injury in 2013, Martyn Ashton, trials legend, creator of Road Bike … READ MORE
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