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BREAKING NEWS     Use of dorsiflexion assist orthosis reduces deterioration of strength, balance for multiple sclerosis patients Patients with moderate multiple sclerosis had a reduction in physiological cost and a decrease in the deterioration of strength and balance when using dorsiflexion assist orthoses, according to results of a study published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Read more           FitFlop reduces loading rate at heel strike, frontal plane motion at ankle Use of FitFlop could reduce risks associated with flip-flop footwear including loading rate at heel strike and frontal plane motion at the ankle during stance, according to study results. Read more           Sensor under development will help accommodate prosthesis fit changes Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are working to develop a sensor that will show how a prosthetic limb changes throughout the day, along with a system that automatically accommodates those changes. Read more

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	Steve Custer Mobility Saves campaign shows value of O&P care Steve Custer, communications manager for AOPA, talks about the importance of the Mobility Saves study and its findings for prosthetists and patients. Watch video