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Lean manufacturing transforms orthotic fabrication
CONFERENCE COVERAGE: Orthotics Technology Forum 2013 By Emily Delzell The need to replace entrenched processes and thinking with fluid, fast-moving orthotic design and manufacture that minimizes...
View Article3D printing: The shape of things to come
CONFERENCE COVERAGE: Orthotics Technology Forum 2013 By Emily Delzell The Orthotics Technology Forum presentation given by Ben Boyer, CPed, was as much about what the speaker was wearing as what he...
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High-tech path leads to the future of improved orthotic prescription
CONFERENCE COVERAGE: Orthotics Technology Forum 2013 An image of the future shown at the 2013 OTF: A 3D-printed model of the human foot, part of the A–FOOTPRINT project (see “3D printing,” page 40)....
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In late May lower extremity clinicians, orthotic lab owners and managers, and technology experts gathered at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta for a discussion of digital technology in...
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Strength training improves function in children with CP
Research suggests strength training can improve gait and function in children with cerebral palsy. But to be successful, experts say, the training needs to be part of a multifaceted rehabilitation...
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New flatfoot data rekindle debate over role of obesity
Australian researchers found no correlation between body mass index and prevalence of pediatric flatfoot, but used a different methodology than previous studies that reached an opposite conclusion. The...
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In youth athletes, repair after meniscal injury poses challenge
Obesity, gender affect tear complexity By P.K. Daniel Adolescents and children suffer more complex meniscus injuries that are often less repairable than previously reported, according to a study...
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Ankle weights improve walking in children with Down syndrome
Photo courtesy of SureStep Load may help engage plantar flexors By Larry Hand Adding an ankle load during treadmill walking significantly improves gait kinetics in children with Down syndrome (DS),...
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Ankle dorsiflexion patterns vary in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Photo courtesy of the CMTA Data support case-by-case approach By Larry Hand Gait patterns can vary significantly among young patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), and pathomechanics can vary...
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Ponseti method surpasses surgery for long-term clubfoot outcomes
Photo courtesy of MD Orthopaedics But both groups fall short of controls By Samantha Rosenblum Children treated for clubfoot with the Ponseti method have less pain and fewer gait impairments as adults...
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Juvenile hallux valgus: Shoe fit and other considerations
Austrian research suggests too-short shoes may contribute to the development of bunions in children, and genetics also appear to play a role. Most clinicians try to avoid surgery in young patients,...
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Late-breaking ACL data raise questions about use of landing-based screening
By Jordana Bieze Foster A presenter from Norway gave IOC conference attendees a sneak peek at his group’s latest findings and generated considerable discussion by suggesting that many aspects of...
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Poor dynamic postural stability predicts risk of ankle injury in ball team...
But exercises may not help those with CAI By Jordana Bieze Foster Poor dynamic ankle stability is predictive of injury risk in athletes, but exercises designed to improve dynamic balance may not be...
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UTC monitoring of patellar tendon load keeps Australian footballers in the game
By Jordana Bieze Foster Using ultrasound tissue characterization (UTC) to monitor tendon load in Australian Football League players has led to no games missed due to patellar tendinopathy in four...
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Support builds for eccentric strengthening to prevent hamstring strains in...
Nordic exercise could be used for screening By Jordana Bieze Foster Research is accumulating in support of eccentric strengthening exercises to prevent hamstring injury in soccer players, and possibly...
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Education before ACL reconstruction reduces rates of reinjury in first year
By Jordana Bieze Foster Two hours of patient education before anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can significantly reduce rates of reinjury in the first year after surgery, according to...
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Research downplays role of shoe design elements in maintaining runners’ health
‘Comfort filter’ may reduce injury risk By Jordana Bieze Foster Runners today aren’t like the runners of the 1970s. They’re far less likely to be male, thin, or dedicated to the sport. And yet, the...
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Specialization, weekly training loads contribute to risk in youth athletes
By Jordana Bieze Foster Sports specialization and high weekly training volumes are associated with increased risk of injury in youth athletes, according to research from Loyola University in Chicago....
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Studies explore implementation options for sports injury prevention programs
Closing the gap between lab and field By Jordana Bieze Foster Even if an injury prevention program is effective under controlled study conditions, that effectiveness doesn’t always translate to the...
View ArticleATHLETES AND INJURIES: The global question of prevention
All the countries in the world share the challenge of keeping athletes healthy, and in April, sports medicine experts from across the globe met in Monaco to discuss the best ways to address those...
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