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Alicia Lammers takes her role in life with her husband, retired Staff Sgt. Matt Lammers, very seriously. He is her...

Patients receiving a post-operative prescription of ibuprofen with a rescue prescription of Percocet used less opioids than a group of...

Researchers at the Biological Systems Engineering Lab at Hiroshima University, Japan, have developed a 3D-printed prosthetic hand combined with a...

Researchers at the University of Bath, England, have developed a way to design and manufacture custom prosthetic liners of different...

Researchers at Teesside University, Middlesbrough, England, are developing a sensory discrimination training device that can be self-administered by patients to...

Lower-limb amputations can lead to depression, performance anxiety, and altered body image, relationships, and sexual well-being. While there is little published...

Researchers report that combining cannabinoids with morphine did not significantly increase impulsivity or memory impairment in a study conducted on...

To survive in his struggle against an aggressive form of prostate cancer, Bin McLaurin didn't only have to overcome the disease...

Visitors of all abilities will now have additional options for accessing and enjoying Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose with...

OPAF and The First Clinics are seeking individuals to serve on the OPAF board of directors. Board members serve one-,...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has released the first 2019 edition of its magazine The Paralympian. The issue is filled...

Researchers surveyed people with amputations to establish their willingness to undergo surgery that would restore their sense of touch and...

On May 23, United HealthCare Services (UHC) settled a class action suit that accused the insurer of improperly denying coverage...

A soldier named Jerome Motto received caring letters from home in World War II. They helped boost his spirits and...

Researchers at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine have found a way to charge up the fight against bacterial infections...

The International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC’s) “Transforming Lives Makes Sense for Everyone” campaign, which showcases the employment legacy of the London 2012...

A study published online May 6 in Prosthetics and Orthotics International examined the relationship between balance and walking abilities in...

Kinetic Prosthetics, West Chester, Pennsylvania, recently hosted an OPAF First Dance Clinic in recognition of Limb Loss Awareness Month in...

In a study published in April in Advances in Mechanical Engineering, researchers described their design and evaluation of an actuated...

Harry J. Lawall & Sons, headquartered in Philadelphia, recently hosted back-to-back OPAF First Clinics in Philadelphia and Princeton, New Jersey....

On April 15, Marko Cheseto Lemtukei set a new world record in the marathon for bilateral amputee athletes. Cheseto completed...

Are you active enough? Mark Sederberg, DO, presented a research abstract on the rarely studied topic of exercise rates in the...

Noting that preferred walking speed is an indicator of walking ability, prosthetic walking potential, and function, researchers set out to...

Since walking in the community is essential to participate in work, leisure, social activities and family roles, a study explored...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced multiple indictments and law enforcement actions related to one of the nation's...

With the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games opening in just over 500 days, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the...

The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), which has helped thousands of athletes with physical challenges gain access to sports, will cap...

AARP and AARP Foundation filed an amicus brief on April 1 with the United States Court of Appeals for the...

    Hanger Clinic recently sponsored a First Swim in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Harris YMCA. This was the...

A research team set out to determine if lower median household income (MHI) and Medicaid/no insurance status are associated with...

Ample cardiorespiratory fitness has been considered a prerequisite for walking with a prosthesis. A study published March 22 in the...

While amputees work in almost every field, even in such demanding jobs as police officers, soldiers, and firefighters, one has...

Bionic limb company Open Bionics, Bristol, United Kingdom, has teamed up with director James Cameron and his new blockbuster, Alita:...

One isn’t just the loneliest number. It may also be the unhealthiest. Research led by Laurie Theeke, PhD, RN, a...

The United States, on a per capita basis, spends much more on healthcare than other developed countries; the chief reason...

    According to a recent study, after a person has limb amputation, the areas of his or her brain...

Photograph courtesy of EPFL. Copyright Luca Rossina Researchers have developed a next-generation prosthetic hand that allows people with amputations to...

The Amputee Coalition and Jack Richmond, CPOA, CFo, announced his retirement from the role of president and CEO. Richmond, who...

Driving while on prescription opioids plays an increasingly significant role in fatal motor vehicle crashes, irrespective of alcohol use and...

Kinesiologists at McMaster University have found that physical activity may help fight depression in seniors by stimulating muscle-generated mood boosters....

An individualized diet based on a person's genetics, microbiome, and lifestyle is more effective in controlling blood glucose (sugar) levels...

Researchers at Texas A&M University and Tulane University have found that treating amputation wounds in mice with two proteins encouraged...

Rehabilitative care for children with limb differences often includes the provision and use of a prosthesis. However, there is little...

A California federal judge has certified a class of more than 1,000 UnitedHealth Group beneficiaries accusing the insurer of denying...

The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics & Prosthetics (NAAOP) has released its latest webcast in which general counsel...

Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, and Shane Wurdeman, PhD, MSPO, CP, have published a clinical practice guideline that was developed to...

Researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State), the University of North Carolina (UNC), and Arizona State University (ASU) have...

Diabetes is caused by damaged or non-existing insulin cells’ inability to produce insulin, a hormone that is necessary in regulating...

It’s no secret that drug prices are increasing, but to what extent are rising costs explained by the advent of...

By February, nearly 80 percent of Americans will give up on their New Year’s resolutions, but Tomeka Flowers, a Houston...