May 2010
The O&P EDGE
edit post The Beau Ideal: Paralympic Alpine Racer Alana Nichols by The O&P EDGE May 12, 2010 Alana Nichols is a paragon of adaptive sport. When she rolled onto the
Fun and Games: Virtual Reality Turns the Work of Rehab into Play
Miki Fairley
Imagine a world in which physical and occupational therapy are so enjoyable that sometimes patients don’t want to stop! Researchers from several countries are exploring an exciting new avenue for
Haiti: The International Response
Morgan Stanfield
“Mwen malad anpil.”-I am very sick. “oupe”-amputation “enfimite”-disability These words are now far too commonplace in the Haitian Creole tongue. The Republic of Haiti was ailing even before the catastrophic
The Balancing Act: Are Amputees Falling for It?
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO
Balance is a complex thing, relying on visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive inputs—and that’s for people without limb loss. For many prosthetic patients, it’s a function that they struggle to relearn
Comprehensive Healthcare Reform Becomes Law
Peter W Thomas JD
After the election of Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) at the beginning of the year and the resulting loss of a Democratic super-majority (60 votes) in the Senate, it looked as
Playing to Win
Tonja Randolph
It’s been eight years since I wrote my first Viewpoint article for The O&P EDGE’s Advance Preview Issue. The date was April 2002, and the cover featured the U.S. Paralympic
Paralympians: Heroes of the Games
Morgan Stanfield
The U.S. sled hockey team took gold and set an unbreakable record by not surrendering a single point to opponents. Photographs courtesy of Randy Richardson, Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics. An
Ahhh…Comfort! UK Research Takes Next Generation “Smart Limb” to New Level
Miki Fairley
Unless the prosthesis provides a comfortable, pain-free experience for the amputee, the most technologically advanced componentry available may simply end up in the closet. Several surveys have shown that poor
Making Pre-Preg Look Pretty
Tony Wickman, CTPO
It’s been said that America’s favorite color is shiny, and I agree. Pre-preg is great. Really, it’s a wonderful material—high strength-to-weight ratio, easy to engineer, highly repeatable—but there’s just one
Bob Green—Grabbing Life by the Fingers
Karen Henry
Today, Bob Green of Bel Air, Maryland, uses his fingers to do things like open drawers, type on a computer keyboard, hold a fork, pick up small objects, and sign
