Edmonton’s Branden Sison named to Canada’s para ice hockey team for Beijing Paralympics ‘It just means the world to me that I was able to make the cut,’ … READ MORE
Increased exercise could boost children’s cognitive skills, study suggests Children who are fitter performed better than their peers in cognitive tasks, a new … READ MORE
Study shows troubling lack of knowledge by physicians about the Americans with Disabilities Act To achieve more equitable care and social justice for patients with disability, … READ MORE
What is walking meditation? For Thích Nhất Hạnh, the late Vietnamese monk who popularized mindfulness in … READ MORE
SOREL introduces its first-ever adaptive winter boots SOREL has partnered with Zappos Adaptive to release easy-on versions of three of its … READ MORE
Knee arthroscopy timing may complicate total knee arthroplasty Knee arthroscopy, considered minimally invasive surgery, may lead to increased … READ MORE
Long-term pain after knee surgery reduced, new treatment has shown With one in five people experiencing ongoing pain long after knee replacement … READ MORE
Contrary to the common view, cerebral palsy can be genetic One mother of an adult child with CP told us that his genetic diagnosis absolved her … READ MORE
Erin helps her sister with Cerebral palsy When someone communicates using a computerized voice, it can feel like, well, not … READ MORE
Alberta’s 1st fully accessible community rink to have grand opening on Saturday Outdoor rink in northwest Calgary includes accessible bathrooms, changing rooms. The … READ MORE
Researchers discover way to switch on and speed up tendon healing Team at National University of Ireland Galway create implantable stimulator device … READ MORE
Alberta government’s failure means we must protect ourselves It has become clear that the Alberta government has given up on its role to protect … READ MORE
Markerless motion capture could help skeleton athletes’ training Researchers from CAMERA have developed the first non-invasive way of measuring … READ MORE
Hypertonia and hypotonia – what’s the difference? New parents have plenty on their minds. Baby’s health. Baby’s needs. Baby’s … READ MORE
Dyson award-winning orthosis counteracts hypertonia in children with Cerebral palsy A 3D printed orthosis capable of counteracting the negative effects of hypertonia in … READ MORE
Discover Sole to Soul Footwear We saw a need for specialty footwear and grew from there Sole to Soul Footwear … READ MORE
How a worker shortage is affecting Albertans with disabilities and their families Disability workers say a chronic problem has become a crisis in some parts of the … READ MORE
Scribes can help transform health care by creating better clinical data “Insurers, drug companies and large HMOs are mounting an extensive effort to … READ MORE
Autistic-friendly Scouts group: Calgary families find joy, acceptance and support Infinity Scouts provides opportunities for achieving goals and family adventures. … READ MORE
CERB helped Canadians during COVID-19 — but not the most vulnerable To coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, … READ MORE
Disease severity, walking needs may guide patients’ orthosis choice Clinical indices measuring disease severity and the need for walking assistance may … READ MORE
Disabled photographer wins top prize in Getty’s Disability Stories grant Nolan Ryan Trowe, a Baltimore-based photographer, writer and filmmaker, won $15,000 … READ MORE
How teachers can help students with special needs navigate distance learning Kids with disabilities are often shortchanged by pandemic classroom conditions. Here … READ MORE
Preventing injuries and improving recovery with micro-Doppler radars Micro-Doppler radars could soon be used in clinical settings to predict injury … READ MORE
The benefits of physical therapy for torticollis in children Alecia, a young mother, noticed something strange in her baby: her daughter’s … READ MORE
Meet InReturn Strategies, a start-up intent on unlocking the value of America’s disabled workforce The Kansas City, Kan., company connects people with disabilities ― a chronically … READ MORE
The pandemic highlights the importance of walkable and wheelable neighbourhoods The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of neighbourhoods and how they … READ MORE
Disability history scholar’s new book tells story of ‘money, marriage, and madness’ Ms. Magazine included the book on its list of ‘June 2020 Reads for the Rest of … READ MORE
3D technology for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee A new technology called knee kinesiography is changing the way doctors treat of … READ MORE
Calgary Youth Physiotherapy Calgary Youth Physiotherapy Senior clinicians sharing deep roots in pediatric … READ MORE