Biomechanical effect of unloader braces for medial osteoarthritis of the knee
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a frequent cause of knee pain, especially in the elderly … READ MORE
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Activity limitations and pain in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty
This paper reports the functional and activity limitations among persons scheduled … READ MORE
Knee OA brace experts revisit persistent issues
By using the brace, people can reduce their pain and increase their function. … READ MORE
Standing wheelchairs rise to new heights
As someone who has resided on wheels for most of my young life, looking up at the … READ MORE
Similar risk for injury found with traditional vs minimalist running shoes
Compared with soldiers in the U.S. Army who wore stability, cushioning or … READ MORE
New approaches to orthotic management in children with cerebral palsy
Practitioners look to novel ways of using familiar lower limb orthotic alternatives … READ MORE
Gait differences in patients with non-traumatic and post-traumatic knee OA
Results from this study indicated patients with non-traumatic knee osteoarthritis … READ MORE
Reductions in co-contraction following neuromuscular re-education in people with knee osteoarthritis
Background. Both increased knee muscle co-contraction and alterations in central … READ MORE
Patient preference is as sensitive as conventional measures for knee OA pain
Results from this study using data from two knee osteoarthritis trials suggest … READ MORE
AFOs for kids with cerebral palsy improve stability
Researchers report that the use of ankle-foot orthoses, or AFOs, improve the … READ MORE
Robotic gait training for kids with CP: Is it really effective?
UAlberta study recruiting children to evaluate Lokomat gait training program. … READ MORE
Gaming camera could aid MS treatment
Kinect 3D camera used to assess walking of MS patients. A team of researchers led by … READ MORE
Is a rare bump on the chest actually helping American breaststrokers?
RIO DE JANEIRO — The old swimming adage is that breaststrokers are born, not made. … READ MORE
Patellofemoral pain in adolescence: much more prevalent than appreciated
Patellofemoral pain is common among adolescents. Musculoskeletal conditions are not … READ MORE
Minorities less likely to have knee replacement surgery, more likely to have complications
Minority populations have lower rates of total knee replacement (TKR) utilization … READ MORE
Chondroitin + glucosamine sulfate may provide no benefits for patients with knee osteoarthritis
Chondroitin sulfate (CS) plus glucosamine sulfate (GS) was no better than placebo … READ MORE
To brace or not to brace? Bracing for neuromuscular conditions
There is no doubt about it: braces are a pain. Sometimes they are a literal pain, … READ MORE
9 things no one ever tells you about getting a knee replacement
After 20 years of pain and icing her knee nightly, Sue Minutaglio of Westchester NY, … READ MORE
Benefits of bracing: Studies find improvement in pain, gait
“It’s hard to get people to wear a brace, but if they feel that it’s having an … READ MORE
Exercise as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with knee damage
Study raises questions over widespread practice without supporting evidence. … READ MORE
Coronal tibial slope associated with accelerated knee osteoarthritis
Accelerated knee osteoarthritis may be a unique subset of knee osteoarthritis, which … READ MORE
Neuropsych — our experience
When our doctors first started talking about visiting a Neuropsych, they were having … READ MORE
Big data in healthcare goes far beyond EHR
Big data has applications in medtech that extend far beyond electronic health … READ MORE
Special footwear may not improve knee arthritis
Shoes with modified midsoles designed to relieve pressure on the knee joint … READ MORE
CP studies assess advantages of flexible AFOs for children
The flexibility of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) does not necessarily affect walking … READ MORE
Walk this way: New metric could help kids with cerebral palsy
For more than 20 years, clinicians working with children with cerebral palsy have … READ MORE
How to prevent and treat blisters
Whether it’s because you started running more or just got a new pair of sandals, … READ MORE
Effects of decompressive brace use in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent disease. Unloading the affected compartment using … READ MORE
Skin care issues related to orthotic device wear
Modern orthotic devices are designed to fit more intimately than in the past, a … READ MORE
As walking movement grows, neighbourhood walkability gains attention
Come join us at our next Walk with a Doc! Location: Confederation Park, Calgary … READ MORE
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