Sean Fenske, Editor12.07.16
Recognizing the need for a better technology to help strengthen the foot and ankle muscles, Scott Rogoff, PT, DPT, OCS, a physical therapist at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, Calif., decided to develop his own solution to the problem. As someone who suffered from his own injuries in that region, he was quite attuned to the lack of offerings for that specific area of the body. Orthopedic Design & Technology spoke with Rogoff about his invention, how it compares to other offerings in the sector, and the development process with his manufacturing partner.
Sean Fenske: Why did you develop a new rehab device for ankle injuries? What was your inspiration?
Scott Rogoff: I developed my Dynamic Ankle Rehabilitation Training (DART) device to make it more convenient and accurate for patients of all kinds to strengthen their weaker, complex ankle muscles in the clinic or at home. Performing accurate and effective global ankle strengthening (especially at home) has been a long standing rehab issue for those who have had ankle/foot injuries; I have personally had to deal with this type of problem. My inspiration w
Sean Fenske: Why did you develop a new rehab device for ankle injuries? What was your inspiration?
Scott Rogoff: I developed my Dynamic Ankle Rehabilitation Training (DART) device to make it more convenient and accurate for patients of all kinds to strengthen their weaker, complex ankle muscles in the clinic or at home. Performing accurate and effective global ankle strengthening (especially at home) has been a long standing rehab issue for those who have had ankle/foot injuries; I have personally had to deal with this type of problem. My inspiration w
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