The Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America welcomed Andy Schmitz as member development coordinator, a newly created position. Andy Schmitz A graduate of Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, with a degree in business administration, Schmitz will oversee membership…
Month: July 2012
Musical glove improved sensation, motor skills in patients with spinal cord injury
Patients with limited feeling or movement in their hands due to a paralyzing spinal cord injury experienced improved sensation and motor skills with the use of a wireless, musical glove, according to a press release from Georgia Institute of Technology.…
Shifted body weight improved weight bearing, gait velocity in acute stroke patients
Compelled body weight shift therapy induced by a shoe lift on the unaffected side improved weight bearing and gait velocity in individuals with acute stroke, according to a recent study. Researchers randomly assigned 11 patients admitted to the University of…
BOC launches new web portal to update CEUs
Continuing education units can now be submitted online by practitioners certified by the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International. Practitioners are being encouraged by the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC), to submit their continuing education units through a personalized web portal, MyBOC.…
OPAF searches for new members for board of directors
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation is looking for individuals for its board of directors, according to a press release. During the 3-year term, Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) board members are required to attend at least one of…
PrimeCare O&P Network, Chung Shi donate shoes to children in Haiti
Chung Shi, in partnership with PrimeCare O&P Network, St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis, Tenn., and the West Tennessee Partnership for Haiti, donated more than 100 pairs of Dux shoes to St. Vincent’s Center for Handicapped Children in Port Au…
University of Michigan welcomes residency students
The University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center Residency Program welcomed four new residency students, according to a press release. Kinsey Herrin received her Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Georgia and her Master’s degree in prosthetics and…
Archaeologists discover oldest prosthetic leg
In the suburban area of Turpan in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, archaeologists claim to have discovered a prosthetic leg in an ancient tomb. The archaeologists confirmed that it is the oldest prosthetic leg in human history, dating back…
Advanced Arm Dynamics announces new staff
Maureen O’ Connor Marc Brog Advanced Arm Dynamics announced the addition of key staff positions in occupational therapy and business development, according to a press release. The Northeast Center of Excellence in Philadelphia, Pa., added Marc…