Researchers at the University of Campania in Italy identified troubling trends when they evaluated clinical features and amputation risk among individuals with diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers who had been admitted to a tertiary care center during the COVID-19 lockdown. The research team, led by Paola Caruso, MD, launched the study to determine how this […]
On an October night in 2008, 30-year-old Dustin Reynolds was hit by a drunk driver while riding his motorcycle home after an outing with friends. He lost his left arm and leg, and barely escaped with his life. “It was all just really strange, my memory of it. First, I came to on the road, […]
Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Utah Robotics Center at the University of Utah have demonstrated an indirect voluntary control approach that has allowed prosthesis users to walk at different speeds while smoothly crossing over obstacles of different sizes without explicit classification of the environment, according to a new study. The proposed controller […]
Australian researchers studying changes in mobility among lower-limb amputees have found that participation in mobility clinics improves outcomes, according to an article published in Prosthetics and Orthotics International. Led by Sarah Anderson, MPH, PhD, a lecturer in the School of Allied Health at La Trobe University, researchers conducted a pilot study to analyze the effects […]
Recent research has reported that proper supplementation of folate in young adulthood to be inversely associated with diabetes incidence in midlife among Americans. Researchers have published the findings in Diabetes Care. A recommendation supported by the American Diabetes Association is for women with preexisting diabetes to consume 400 micrograms of folic acid daily if they […]
Getting the recommended amount of weekly exercise could cut your risk of early death, a new study indicates. The current United States government guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activity each week. They also suggest adults do moderate or greater intensity muscle-strengthening exercise at least […]
A patient of Green Prosthetics & Orthotics, Richard Lucas Slusher, 27, was born missing his right arm below the elbow. He recently had an interview with Amplitude magazine about his experiences and inspiration to help other amputees. How did your parents deal with the high costs associated with prosthetic devices? They found help from Shriners […]
The use of three-dimensional imaging of human nerve tissue may help researchers better understand the reasoning behind diabetic neuropathy, one of the most common complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from Lund University and other associated medical facilities demonstrated the feasibility of using x-rays to […]
A new cooling insole developed by UT Southwestern scientists reduced the foot temperature of patients with diabetic neuropathy by several degrees, diminishing a significant risk factor for diabetic foot ulcers. This new device, detailed in an article published online ahead of print May 6 in The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, could eventually prevent […]
A team led by Assistant Professor Dustin Crouch seeks to unlock what would be a game-changing jump in prosthetic devices by using technology that has so far largely only existed as fantasy: bionics. The key component of the research is what are called muscle-driven endoprostheses (MDEs), which are a type of prosthetic that is completely […]