Stride Rite releases adaptive sneakers for kids with disabilities Stride Rite turned to social media to ask customers for help when designing the … READ MORE
Pectus carinatum patients report high satisfaction with bracing In a study of patient experiences and satisfaction with dynamic compression bracing … READ MORE
Patient-reported efficacy of the UCSF custom Pectus carinatum orthosis Chrysta Irolla MS MSPO CPO is a recipient of the 2021 Howard R. Thranhardt Award … READ MORE
UCSF Pectus carinatum orthosis: A pilot study Originally presented in 1996, in memory of O&P education pioneer Howard R. … READ MORE
Wide variations in car seat breathing assessment conducted on premature newborns A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) has found … READ MORE
Pectus carinatum: The other deformational molding orthosis There are two predominant types of congenital chest wall deformities. Pectus … READ MORE
AFO breakthrough helps children with Cerebral palsy walk and play Children with Cerebral Palsy have more energy to play and be physically active for … READ MORE
University of Barcelona researchers describe a new anatomic structure in the ankle This ligament complex would explain chronic pain after an ankle sprain. The superior … READ MORE
Imagining grasping may help restore hand function in spastic CP children Children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP) have a preserved ability to … READ MORE
3 Easy steps to prevent and treat flat head syndrome By Nurse Nat, June 24, 2019 ▽ Table of contents What is flat head syndrome? SIDS … READ MORE
Are you worried your baby’s head has a flat area on it? Have you noticed they always prefer to look or sleep with their head in one … READ MORE
Understanding flat head syndrome (Plagiocephaly) in babies Flat head syndrome, or plagiocephaly as the condition is medically known, occurs … READ MORE
Tummy time shown to aid infant development Research review shows tummy time improves rolling, crawling and other motor … READ MORE
The Truth About Tummy Time Pediatricians say it’s essential. But is it? I remember many things fondly from … READ MORE
Developmental outcomes of positional plagiocephaly Flattening of the skull on the back or side of an infant’s head—also known as … READ MORE
A pediatric epidemic: Deformational plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and congenital muscular torticollis A pediatric epidemic is sweeping the country. The incidence of infant deformational … READ MORE
CP patients wear AFOs less than prescribed An open-access study, published in Rehabilitation Research and Practice, … READ MORE
AFO effects on gastrocnemius underscore heterogeneity of CP Variations call for adjustable devices. We can hopefully create devices in the … READ MORE
Orthotics in Cerebral Palsy – Physiopedia Surestep birthday party. Physiopedia UK November 6, 2019 An orthosis by definition, … READ MORE
Power training helps children with CP meet mobility goals A power-training program aimed at improving the function of children with cerebral … READ MORE
Gait analysis no better than ‘usual care’ in children with CP, study says Individually tailored gait analysis interventions are not better than “usual … READ MORE
Recruiting participants for the Cerebral Palsy Cohort Study Interested in a 3D video of you and your siblings or friends walking? Learn how … READ MORE
AFOs for stroke: Early use does not limit long-term benefit Stroke often impairs walking, particularly by altering foot clearance during the … READ MORE
After treatment, changes in motor capacity in CP children do not necessarily predict their performance in daily life After an intensive treatment period, changes in motor capacity in children with … READ MORE
Physiatrists offer non-surgical approach to treating muscle, joint, other conditions that impede function Dr. Julio A. Martinez-Silvestrini is medical director of Baystate Physical Medicine … READ MORE
Autism linked to between-limb asymmetries across the gait cycle Recent findings from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), add to a growing … READ MORE
Altered composition, structure of muscles linked to stiffness, movement limits in CP children Muscle composition and structure is altered in children with cerebral palsy — with … READ MORE
Disability progression in multiple sclerosis linked to income, education Neighbourhood income and education level is associated with risk of disability … READ MORE
Many parents not following safe-sleep advice for babies Most babies are being placed on their backs to sleep—one of the key ways to reduce … READ MORE
Limited evidence of botox superiority in alleviating muscle tightness in children with CP A review found limited evidence that botox outperforms other forms of treatment in … READ MORE