Researchers at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea and Technical University of Berlin in Germany have created a brain-computer interface for a lower limb exoskeleton that decodes signals from the user’s brain for the user to move forward, turn side…
Month: August 2015
ReWalk founder, president to retire
ReWalk Robotics, a wearable exoskeleton manufacturer, recently announced its founder, president and chief technology officer, Amit Goffer, PhD, will retire effective Nov. 18. Goffer founded ReWalk in 2001, following an all-terrain vehicle accident that rendered him a quadriplegic. He served…
ReWalk founder, president to retire
ReWalk Robotics, a wearable exoskeleton manufacturer, recently announced its founder, president and chief technology officer, Amit Goffer, PhD, will retire effective Nov. 18. Goffer founded ReWalk in 2001, following an all-terrain vehicle accident that rendered him a quadriplegic. He served…
Obesity among children, adolescents more prevalent in U.S. than Canada
Compared with Canada, the prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States is higher, with the difference more pronounced among girls than boys, according to a report released by the CDC. Margaret D. Carroll, MSPH, of the CDC’s National Center…
Law firm announces investigation of Hanger for possible violations of federal securities laws
Oklahoma City, Ok.-based law firm Federman & Sherwood recently announced it has initiated an investigation into Hanger, Inc. “with respect to possible violations of federal securities laws.” According to a press release from the firm, Federman & Sherwood will investigate…
O&P News to provide live coverage of DME LCD Open Comment Meeting
LINTHICUM, Md. — On Wednesday, Aug. 26, O&P News will be onsite in Linthicum, Md. to provide live coverage of the DME LCD Open Comment Meeting. The meeting, hosted by the four Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs),…
CAF announces leadership changes
The Challenged Athletes Foundation has announced two major leadership changes to forward its strategic plan through 2018. Virginia Tinley, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) executive director since 1997, will assume the role of senior director for donor development and philanthropy. “Virginia’s…
CAF announces leadership changes
The Challenged Athletes Foundation has announced two major leadership changes to forward its strategic plan through 2018. Virginia Tinley, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) executive director since 1997, will assume the role of senior director for donor development and philanthropy. “Virginia’s…
Amy Purdy encourages amputee community to fight LCD proposal
Amy Purdy, award-winning Paralympic snowboarder and “Dancing With the Stars” finisher, has joined forces with Freedom Innovations LLC in an outreach campaign encouraging amputees to fight the recently released draft policy for the Medicare coverage of lower limb prostheses. According…
NAAOP announces next steps in fighting LCD proposal
O&P practitioners were encouraged to attend a public comment meeting and to submit written comments as next steps in fighting the recently published draft policy that, if finalized, will govern Medicare coverage of lower limb prostheses. In a webinar presented…