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May 2012
Minimalist footwear: A risky switch for runners?
Posted in 2012, Feature Article, May
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May 2012
Preventing hamstring injuries on the gridiron
Posted in 2012, Feature Article, May
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May 2012
Selection of amputation level in diabetic patients
Posted in 2012, Feature Article, May
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May 2012
Peroneal latency’s role in inversion ankle sprain
Posted in 2012, Feature Article, May
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May 2012
Patient race contributes to burden of knee OA
Posted in 2012, Feature Article, May
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April 2012
Cho-Pat Ankle Sleeve
Cho-Pat’s new VE Ankle Compression Sleeve combines warmth, compression, and support with a proprietary closure. The easy-to-use sleeve applies uniform dynamics to help reduce ankle pain and discomfort, promoting circulation and generating warmth to enhance healing. The sleeve’s three-dimensional knit … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged ankle pain, cho-Pat, compression, compression sleeve, VE Ankle Compression Sleeve
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April 2012
Kevin Orthotics A-Brace 250
Kevin Orthotics by Foot In Motion introduces the A-Brace 250 Overlap Free Motion. The custom molded footplate and custom-fit ankle struts are designed to provide relief from ankle instability, ankle sprains, tendinitis, tendon dysfunction, arthritis, trauma, and congenital pathologies. The … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged A-Brace 250, ankle brace, ankle instability, ankle sprains, Foot In Motion, Kevin Orthotics, tendinitis
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April 2012
MyoWave Muscle Analysis
Sonostics introduces MyoWave , a function analysis device that converts muscle vibration to absolute effort to identify muscle imbalance. Comprising a laptop, small data collection pack and accelerometers, MyoWave captures information from up to six muscles simultaneously during functional movements. … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged function analysis, muscle function, muscle vibration, MyoWave, Sonostics
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April 2012
Dr.2 Shoes Walking Styles
Preferred Medical Supply Company offers a new walking shoe available in women’s lace-up (DR818), men’s lace-up (DR218), women’s Velcro (DR819), and men’s Velcro (DR219) under its Dr.2 Shoes banner. An extra deep toe box accommodates custom and/or diabetic orthotic devices, … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged comfort footwear, diabetic footwear, footwear, Preferred Medical Supply
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April 2012
Go AFO Gauntlet
The Go AFO from Hersco is a new rear-entry ankle gauntlet. The gauntlet is a traditional thermoplastic ankle foot orthosis with a thin leather lining and outer layer that secures posteriorly with either a Velcro or lace closure. The gauntlet … Continue reading
April 2012
EZFit Compact Foot Orthotics
UCO International has introduced the EZFit Compact Firm and Compact Pro premolded foot orthotics. The new style features durable UCOkork or Pro XP II (semirigid polyethylene foam) material shaped to fit a variety of shoes. The 3/4 length foot orthotics … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged EZFit Compact Foot Orthotics, Foot Orthoses, foot orthotics, UCO International
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April 2012
Body Armor Vario Brace
Darco International unveils the new Body Armor Vario Brace, a general-use ankle brace with an added element of customization. The Body Armor Vario Brace comes with three posting discs of 2°, 4°, and 6° to correct varus/valgus alignment and three … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged ankle brace, ankle sprain, Body Armor Vario Brace, Darco International, pttd, tendinitis
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April 2012
Trulife Matrix Split Toe AFOs
Trulife introduces the Matrix Split Toe and Matrix Max Split Toe AFOs. These custom-fit, carbon composite ankle foot orthoses feature a split footplate for improved balance and stability. Both devices include a height-adjustable anterior shell, trimmable footplate, open calcaneal design, … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged AFOs, ankle foot orthoses, drop foot, Matrix Split Toe AFOs, Trulife
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April 2012
Battle Creek Cold Comfort
Battle Creek Equipment Company has introduced the Ice It! ColdComfort systems. The non-toxic, reusable cold packs are filled with 99% recycled materials that freeze quickly, maintain temperature, and stay flexible when frozen. The Stay-Put cover has an insulated side away … Continue reading
April 2012
Soft Opaque With 30-40 mm Hg
Sigvaris’ stylish Soft Opaque Hosiery Line is now available with 30-40 mm Hg compression. This new option is designed for women who need a stronger compression level following a recent vein procedure or as a treatment for chronic venous disorders. … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged compression hosiery, hosiery, Sigvaris, soft opaque hosiery
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April 2012
Medi-Dyne Range Roller
Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products has introduced the new Range Roller line of multi-layer massage therapy rollers with Trigger Treads, which enable users to massage multiple layers of muscles and connective tissue to more effectively increase circulation, relieve knots, warm muscles, eliminate … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged massage roller, Medi-Dyne, Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products, Range Roller
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April 2012
Vasyli + Prior Sports Orthotic
Vasyli Medical and Think Tank member Trevor Prior, podiatric surgeon and sports injury management specialist, announce the development of the Vasyli + Prior low profile sports orthotic. It has been specifically designed to fit into the confines of soccer or … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged foot orthotics, prefabricated orthoses, sports orthotics, Trevor Prior, Vasyli
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April 2012
Prevention pitfalls: Why amputation rates are still too high
Essential to achieving the goal of preventing amputation in patients with diabetes is recognizing barriers that stand in the way, according to a Swedish diabetic foot expert who spoke in March at the Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCon) in Los Angeles.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Posted in 2012, April, In the moment: Diabetes
Tagged amputation, diabetes, foot ulcers, peripheral arterial disease
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April 2012
Nationwide action plan to stratify risk of foot ulceration pays off in Scotland
A national strategy of risk stratification in Scotland significantly decreased the incidence of amputation within the first years of its implementation, according to unpublished data presented in March at the Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCon) in Los Angeles.
Posted in 2012, April, In the moment: Diabetes
Tagged amputation, diabetic foot ulcers, foot ulcers
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April 2012
Texas experience suggests amputees gain from support group participation
Participation in a support group for diabetic amputees is associated with significant clinical and educational benefits, according to unpublished data from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio presented in March at the Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCon).
Posted in 2012, April, In the moment: Diabetes
Tagged amputees, diabetes, diabetic amputees
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April 2012
Off their toes: Lower-profile device aids toe-walkers
Idiopathic toe-walking is a bilateral toe-to-toe gait diagnosed when children continue this behavior, which is considered part of the normal spectrum of toddlers’ gait development, past age 2.
By Emily Delzell
Posted in 2012, April, In the moment: O&P
Tagged AFOs, ankle foot orthoses, gait analysis, plantar flexion, toe-walking
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April 2012
Small study suggests no negative effect of rigid knee orthosis on performance
Findings presented at in March at the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists annual meeting in Atlanta suggest rigid knee orthoses (KOs) likely have no negative impact on energy efficiency or performance.
Posted in 2012, April, In the moment: O&P
Tagged AAOP, knee brace, knee orthoses, KOs
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April 2012
AFOs may improve foot placement in patients with poststroke foot drop
Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) designed to correct foot drop during swing and provide toe clearance may facilitate more accurate foot placement, according to preliminary data presented in March at the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists annual meeting in Atlanta.
Posted in 2012, April, In the moment: O&P
Tagged AAOP, AFOs, ankle foot orthoses, foot drop
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April 2012
Class action lawsuit alleges deceptive claims about barefoot-simulating shoes
Concord, MA-based Vibram USA was named in late March as the defendant in a class action lawsuit filed in the US District Court in Massachusetts that alleged the company made deceptive claims about health benefits of its FiveFingers running footwear. … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, MarketMechanics
Tagged FiveFingers, footwear, running shoes, Vibram USA
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April 2012
Switch to Allard carbon composite AFOs increases calf circumference, study finds
Research presented in March at the American Association of Orthotists & Prosthetists meeting in Atlanta reported that switching patients with foot drop from a molded plastic ankle foot orthosis (AFO) to energy reflecting carbon open-heel AFOs made by Rockaway, NJ-based … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, MarketMechanics
Tagged AFOs, Allard USA, ankle foot orthoses, BlueRocker, foot drop, ToeOff, Ypsilon
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