7-year-old’s mystery illness baffles specialists
Gracie Lee Straus loves taking photographs of people and turning them into jigsaw … READ MORE
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Recreation programs foster inclusion
It’s all about playing together. That’s the philosophy of special … READ MORE
How magic tricks help children with cerebral palsy
For children with hemiplegia, a common form of cerebral palsy, learning to be a … READ MORE
Effectiveness of passive stretching in children with cerebral palsy
Neurological disorders often cause increased muscle tone — too much tightness — … READ MORE
Range of therapies help patients living with physical challenges after a stroke
It was Father’s Day, back in June 1998, when the life of David Andrews was … READ MORE
Out on a limb: Valuable testimony
A person’s testimony doesn’t always agree with objective evidence—that’s why … READ MORE
Efforts to optimize outcomes focus on AFO stiffness, alignment
Given the heterogeneity of many patient populations for whom ankle foot orthoses … READ MORE
Quantifying functional effects of AFO alignment
Assessing device alignment is a key aspect of prosthetic practice, but when it comes … READ MORE
Out on a limb: Healing arts
Healthcare practitioners and artists wouldn’t seem to have much in common, other … READ MORE
Toddler with cerebral palsy takes first steps wearing magic shoes
A toddler has taken her first independent steps wearing revolutionary shoes made by … READ MORE
Effect of AFO design on walking after stroke
Gait speed linked to braking force. Rigid ankle foot orthoses increase gait speed in … READ MORE
Stepping up: Orthotic devices help boost physical activity levels
Improved mobility with ankle foot orthoses and other devices can help patients … READ MORE
Zimbabwe’s breakdance king who uses a wheelchair
When Blessing Fire was born in Zimbabwe, he was told by doctors that he would never … READ MORE
Never count yourself out: Sledge hockey gold
If anyone had told a younger Jeremy Hall, bound in a wheelchair and later, leg … READ MORE
Stroke, MS patients walk significantly better with neural stimulation
Robert Bush has multiple sclerosis (MS), which sapped his ability to walk five years … READ MORE
Will an orthosis help you walk better with MS?
Difficulty walking due to muscle weakness, muscle spasms, and balance issues is … READ MORE
Patellofemoral pain symptoms improved after gait modification
Running gait modifications designed to reduce patellofemoral loading also have … READ MORE
Noisy knees may be an early sign of knee osteoarthritis
People who hear grating, cracking, or popping sounds in or around their knee joint … READ MORE
Orthotic brace helps New England farmer live without pain
For roughly the last dozen years of Phil Stevens’ life, pain has been a daily … READ MORE
The US beauty queen making her invisible illness visible
“It’s not easy to stand on stage in a bikini in pageants. I have a … READ MORE
A runner’s guide to the perfect shoe
In 2010, the running-shoe world was in turmoil. The rapid rise of barefoot and … READ MORE
Orthotic management techniques for children with CP
Consider range of motion and alignment when helping children with cerebral palsy … READ MORE
Carbon fiber AFO-SMO orthoses improved gait in patient with cerebral palsy
The use of a carbon fiber ankle-foot orthosis with supramalleolar orthosis inner … READ MORE
Hinged vs solid AFOs for cerebral palsy: No significant difference in gait
There are no significant differences in gait or gross mobility between hinged and … READ MORE
Doctor-Patient communication, a thorny challenge
Many veteran doctors have probably been there: You sit your patient down and explain … READ MORE
Home may be the best place to recover after total joint replacement surgery
Despite higher costs, many doctors recommend and some patients prefer, recovery at … READ MORE
Shared doctor-patient orthopaedic treatment decisions improve outcomes, patient experience
Well-informed patients who decide with their orthopaedic surgeon what treatment is … READ MORE
Tuned AFO improves gait in patient with stroke
Adjusting the mechanical properties, alignment, plantar flexion and dorsiflexion … READ MORE
AFO stiffness can help optimize patient function
Decisions related to the stiffness of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO)—whether they … READ MORE
Pediatric orthotic management: Children are different
They are not just small adults; some things are very different, though some are just … READ MORE
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