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Brace may prevent further hip displacement in children with non-ambulatory cerebral palsy

Published results showed use of a novel hip brace was effective for preventing progression of hip displacement and improving quality of life in patients with nonambulatory cerebral palsy. My Baby’s Hip Dysplasia. Coping with my … READ MORE

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

March is a time to bring awareness to cerebral palsy but also a time to support and celebrate those who live with CP. Whether you have CP, know someone who does, or just want to learn more, this is a great opportunity to get involved … READ MORE

For young adults with disabilities, the future of work can be hard to envision

Young adults with disabilities are not looking too far into the future. Instead, they’re more focused on the present and the more pressing need of finding a job with supportive work conditions. Their health needs today can make it … READ MORE

Provoke™ ligament knee brace

Provoke™ – The first ligament knee brace to reproduce the natural movement of the knee. Osskin. Built around human factors and ergonomics Provoke is designed and engineered around each leg and patient’s needs, with the … READ MORE

Cerebral palsy doesn’t cause death in adults, so why is it still listed as an underlying cause?

Listing cerebral palsy as the main cause of death for adults with the disease can contribute to a lack of understanding about how the condition interacts with various secondary illnesses and complications. Cerebral palsy should never … READ MORE

Alberta, Ottawa sign health-care funding deal worth $24B over 10 years

‘This is a productive first step,’ Premier Danielle Smith says of agreement. Alberta has become the seventh province to sign an agreement in principle with Ottawa on health-care funding. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and … READ MORE

Preventive care lacking for disabled patients

Kim Bullock, MD, said she often hears directly from adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) about their difficulties with obtaining preventive care. Emily Ladau’s new book makes the world of disability … READ MORE

Does your baby need helmet therapy? 5 facts about flat head syndrome

Babies come in all different shapes and sizes. But if your infant’s head shape is giving you cause for concern, it may be plagiocephaly — a condition where your baby has a flat spot or misshapen head. Orthomerica Starband UCLA … READ MORE

Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements, study finds

Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as balancing beams, stepping stones and high steps, research has found. The findings suggest that providing ‘Active Landscape’ routes in urban areas … READ MORE

Some parents are leaving Ontario because of frustrations with its autism program

Province has stopped providing updates on progress to enroll children in core services. Hundreds of parents, therapists and union members gather outside Queen’s Park, in Toronto on March 7, 2019, to protest the provincial … READ MORE

Improving the accuracy of markerless gait analysis

Researchers combine RGB camera-based pose estimation and an inertial measurement unit sensor to reduce errors in gait analysis A more accurate markerless gait analysis tool. TUS researchers develop a method that enables accurate gait … READ MORE

Tips on how to prevent dementia as we grow older

Aging is inevitable, but there are ways to improve our ‘health span’ and prevent dementia. Aging Well: Avoiding Dementia. Dr. Howard Chertkow offers 15 pieces of advice that we can all follow to reduce our risk of dementia. The … READ MORE

Toward early detection of pathological social withdrawal, Hikikomori

Researchers develop a questionnaire that may identify hikikomori in its early stages. Kyushu University researchers have developed a new ‘Hikikomori Questionnaire’ in an effort to detect the condition at an earlier stage. … READ MORE

Austerity & disabled people in the UK: Q&A with Frances Ryan

Dr. Frances Ryan is a journalist, broadcaster and author. Her weekly Guardian column, Hardworking Britain, has been at the forefront of coverage of austerity this decade. Ryan was highly commended Specialist Journalist of the Year at … READ MORE

Quarter of former Olympians suffer from osteoarthritis

Competing at elite level in sport is linked with an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis and joint pain in later life, a study suggests. Elite retired sportspeople who had experienced a sports-related injury had a higher chance … READ MORE

Pediatricians get new guidance on Cerebral palsy

A pair of major health organizations are issuing new guidance to doctors about how to identify children with cerebral palsy and appropriately treat the condition. Emily Pineda, who has cerebral palsy, walks with the help of pediatric … READ MORE

Ruptured ACLs can heal without surgery, study finds

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures can heal without surgery and this could be key to better patient outcomes, according to new findings challenging the common notion that an ACL injury cannot heal. A new study challenges the … READ MORE

Wheelchair dancer in the sky

Dangling upside down in your wheelchair 30-45 feet above a crowd of onlookers isn’t most people’s idea of a good time, but for Rodney Bell it’s ideal. Rodney Bell and Chloe Loftus hang high above a captivated Sydney audience … READ MORE

Non-invasive spinal modulation for Cerebral palsy

SpineX, a medtech company based in California, has developed the Spinal Cord Innovation in Pediatrics (SCiP) device, a non-invasive spinal cord neuromodulation technology that is intended to treat children with cerebral palsy. Conn … READ MORE

Alberta Health redirects thousands of orthopedic surgeries to independent clinics to tackle backlog

Publicly funded hip, knee surgeries will be done at chartered health-care facility. ‘This is public healthcare,’ says Alberta Minister of Health, Jason Copping. ‘We know we need to increase our capacity because … READ MORE

Younger doctors call for more attention to disabled patients

Jerry is a 53 year old father of four children. He’s independent, has a house, raised a family and his adult kids still look to him for support. Jerry recently retired as a computer programmer in 2009, and competes and coaches in … READ MORE

Canada’s health-care system has a data problem, experts say. And it puts patients at risk

‘It’s not good to be flying blind,’ says one doctor pushing for change. Nurse Dave Riar checks on a patient in the intensive care unit at the Royal Columbia Hospital in New Westminster, B.C., on Thursday, March 31, … READ MORE

Surgery not the only option for people with knee osteoarthritis

Yet study finds most not sticking with non-surgical treatment plans. Evoke 3D printed custom knee brace. Osskin. Arthritis Research Canada July 22, 2022 Vancouver – Research reveals only one in five people with knee osteoarthritis … READ MORE

Sit-ski athletes learn new skills, gauge Paralympic dreams at Canmore camp

Sit-ski athletes learn new skills, gauge Paralympic dreams at Canmore camp. The camp offers athletes an opportunity to try sit-skiing, a sport that requires custom equipment and lots of upper body strength. Dave Gilson CBC Sarah … READ MORE

At least 2,095 Albertans died of COVID in 2022, roughly matching the death toll from 2021

Year marked by arrival of Omicron variant, removal of nearly all public health restrictions. Health-care workers attend to a ICU COVID-19 patient at Peter Lougheed Centre in this file photo. Leah Hennel, Alberta Health Services. CBC … READ MORE

This Sikh mom couldn’t find a proper helmet for her boys. Now, she’s designed her own

Tina Singh says helmet isn’t just a solution for Sikh kids, it’s also a symbol of being seen in sport. As an occupational therapist, Tina Singh says she knew how important it was to have a well-fitting bicycle helmet for … READ MORE

Boots and balls made for men an injury risk to women footballers

Women football players require specifically tailored products such as kit, boots, and balls in order to optimise their performance and safety on the pitch, according to a paper published in Sports Engineering. The authors conclude … READ MORE

Anesthetics that block nerves around the knee relieve pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Results from a recent clinical trial published by Wiley in Arthritis & Rheumatology demonstrate that patients with knee osteoarthritis experience short term pain relief from genicular nerve blocks—or locally injected anesthetics … READ MORE

Calgary girl with Down syndrome stuck at home due to lack of school supports

Calgary Board of Education says it’s working with the family to address concerns. Shawna Risdon says it feels like no one seems to care that her seven-year-old daughter Sadie isn’t able to attend school because of a lack … READ MORE

Building an accessible home to fit your life

I fell asleep outside the other night. Kelly and I had been reading books with Ewan on the patio couch, and when Kelly piggybacked him off to bed, I flopped over and closed my eyes. I didn’t plan on going to sleep. But frogs were … READ MORE

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