Researchers are investigating how changes during pregnancy may affect the lower extremities in the long term, as well as ways to treat and prevent these issues.
One of the interesting things about LER's multi­disciplinary perspective is being able to follow a new idea as it is examined and embraced by one specialty after another, each with its own therapeutic goals and challenges.
Athletes with low neurocognitive scores are more likely than their higher-scoring counterparts to demonstrate landing mechanics associated with anterior cruciate injury (ACL) risk, according to research from the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Waco, TX-based Spenco Medical Corporation in July announced that four of its executives have purchased the company's foot­wear and Silicore assets in the wake of the sale of its insole and 2nd Skin first aid lines to Durham, NC-based Implus.
McKinney, TX-based Erchonia reported in July that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) marketing clearance to its low-level laser for onychomycosis.
Cleveland, OH-based Acor Orthopaedic recently launched Acor Prime, a simplified system for ordering its products that includes free shipping both ways and a free STS sock with each gauntlet or Richie brace order.
Össur reported on July 22 that, after a two-day consensus symposium sponsored by the Foothill Ranch, CA-based company, an expert panel has published clinical treatment protocols for three subgroups of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
The American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) scientific journal, Physical Therapy, in June published guidelines for providing safe and effective exercise interventions for children with obesity.
Deerfield Beach, FL-based Zion Market Research predicted in a report issued July 27 that the global foot orthotic insoles market, valued at $2.637 billion in 2015, will reach $3.678 billion by 2021, growing at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of around 5.6% between 2016 and 2021.
Josh White, DPM, cofounder of Milford, CT-based SafeStep and VP of its parent company, OHI, headquartered in Ronkonkoma, NY, on July 24 finished his second Ironman competition.
Data presented in July show Austin, TX-based Topical Gear's wearable neuromuscular (WNM) device may help reduce anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk in young female soccer players.
The Rockaway, NJ-based Dralla Foundation in July released the names of its 2016 grant recipients. The awards fund events for children and adults with physical challenges.
The Manassas, VA-based Amputee Coalition announced in July that Karen Lundquist will join their leadership team as communications officer (CCO).
A study published July 8 in the Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery found an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) made by Duderstadt, Germany-based Otto­bock significantly reduced pain and stiffness and improved physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Allied OSI Labs adds the Diabetic A5513 Custom Insert to its growing catalog of foot and ankle products. The Diabetic A5513 Custom Insert is designed to help prevent foot wounds that can lead to amputation in patients with diabetes.