Tag Archives: orthotics

Stroke Awareness Month: Technology for Recovery

Posted on May 25, 2022 by naricspotlight

For Stroke Awareness Month, we are exploring some of the recent NIDILRR-funded projects focusing on technology to support recovery and rehabilitation from stroke. Continue reading →

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Spanish Federation of Prosthetic Orthotists: Uniting People with Disabilities and Prosthetic and Orthopedic Professionals

Posted on August 5, 2021 by mpgarcia

The Spanish Federation of Prosthetic Orthotists (FEDOP, Spanish acronym) (in Spanish) is the first state-level federation in Spain that brings together orthopedic professionals, manufacturers, and distributors and represents all professionals related to orthopedics in national and international forums. FEDOP is … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dudley Childress

Posted on August 22, 2014 by naricspotlight

Last week, we learned that Dudley Childress, PhD, a pioneer in rehabilitation engineering, passed away. You may or may not know his name, but if you use or know anyone who uses prosthetics or orthotics, or anyone who uses sip-and-puff … Continue reading →

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Funding Opportunities: Two Rehab Engineering Research Centers and One Research and Training Center

Posted on June 21, 2010 by naricspotlight

While we were at the Special Libraries Association, our grants.gov alert popped up with these new funding opportunities. All three grant packages are now available to download. All three are due August 10th. Reducing Obesity and Obesity-Related Health Conditions Among … Continue reading →

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Digital Archive Project: New (old) Additions

Posted on October 13, 2009 by naricspotlight

We’re nearing the end of Phase II of our digital archive project. In this phase we’re digitizing and posting final reports from projects funded by NIDRR and its previous incarnations (NIHR, SRS, VRA). We’re deep in the 60s now, with … Continue reading →

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NARIC’s Digital Archive: More!

Posted on August 21, 2009 by naricspotlight

Deep in the 80s now! FAMILY AS THERAPEUTIC AGENT: LONG-TERM REHABILITATION FOR TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY PATIENTS: FINAL REPORT: MARY E SWITZER FELLOWSHIP REPORT. Jacobs, H E. 1984 O06761. EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MODERN PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC TECHNIQUES AND/OR HARDWARE … Continue reading →

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