How music helps rehab patients learn to move again ‘Music is part of the most complex auditory language the brain ever … READ MORE
Kayak paddle solution Angle Oar offers two mounted paddle systems to make recreational, adaptive kayaking … READ MORE
Streamlining the EHR: Interview with Mihai Fonoage at Modernizing Medicine Modernizing Medicine, a medtech company based in Florida, has developed the … READ MORE
Father helps son with cerebral palsy walk with custom 3D printed orthosis Around the world, over 17 million people have limited control of their bodies due to … READ MORE
Injured Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki off to U.S. for ‘just better’ spinal rehab 19-year-old Alberta hockey player, paralyzed in deadly bus crash, offered … READ MORE
‘I can’t continue to do this forever’: Families with children aging out of care seek answers CBC Radio’s Crisis of Care panel brought together concerned families and a … READ MORE
Apple’s next move in healthcare is breaking down health record silos New capabilities in Health Records help patients see medical records from multiple … READ MORE
‘The intensity is 100 per cent’: Sask. wheelchair fencer has Paralympic hopes after World Cup win Ryan Rousell has been fencing for more than 10 years, wheelchair fencing for only a … READ MORE
Major disabilities research project highlights need for change The daily lives of disabled people are impacted by ‘unhelpful, exclusionary or … READ MORE
Class of 2018: Kinesiology PhD grad helps soccer elite perform their best Stefan Hoerzer lands dream job with adidas in Germany. University of Calgary PhD … READ MORE
Electronic health records fail because they are merely digital remakes of paper charts Penn researchers ask, ‘What if doctors could just subscribe to news feeds … READ MORE
CPAA 2018 summer program registration now open in Calgary and Edmonton The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (CPAA) offers programs to people with … READ MORE
Join us for the 1st Annual CPAA – Kyle Miller Golf Without Limits Tournament This Texas Scramble Tournament will take place at the picturesque McKenzie Meadows … READ MORE
Early physical therapy benefits low-back pain patients Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, … READ MORE
Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health In a new take on the exercise truism ‘use it or lose it,’ researchers … READ MORE
Wearable technology and AI to predict the onset of health problems A team of Waterloo researchers found that applying artificial intelligence to the … READ MORE
Update: Orthotic care and physical therapy for DMD Lower extremity interventions can help boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) … READ MORE
Paint job transforms walls into sensors, interactive surfaces Smart walls react to human touch, sense activity in room. Researchers at CMU and … READ MORE
Plug-and-play diagnostic devices Modular blocks could enable labs around the world to cheaply and easily build their … READ MORE
Sports and joint replacement: Patient perspective should be our priority As the population ages, the number of joint replacement surgeries has increased … READ MORE
What to know about tri-compartmental osteoarthritis Tricompartmental osteoarthritis occurs when all three compartments in the knee are … READ MORE
Robot teaches itself how to dress people A robot at Georgia Tech is successfully sliding hospital gowns on people’s … READ MORE
UAlberta expert dispels 5 persistent myths about helmet use Perceptions aren’t true, but the risk of traumatic brain injury is real, says … READ MORE
Humans and machines learn together to win a competition People using brain-computer interface are more efficient when both human and machine … READ MORE
Phantom: the first ultrasound for the Mac Upgrade your tool belt. Phantom transforms your Mac into a point-of-care ultrasound … READ MORE
Alberta health union launches campaign against ‘threats’ posed by UCP One of the province’s largest health care unions is wading into the political … READ MORE
CTRL-Labs EMG wristbands may spell the end for keyboards and mice Why type when you can just think about typing? A visualization of what the … READ MORE
UCalgary scientists discover a new way to battle multiple sclerosis Findings challenge conventional thinking about the root cause of MS. The Dr. Peter … READ MORE
New IWK specialist helping kids achieve life goals — like going to the mall Dr. Jordan Sheriko is the first in his field to work at the children’s … READ MORE
Embroidering electronics into the next generation of ‘smart’ fabrics Is an archaic sewing skill a key to connected, sensing, communicating fabrics of the … READ MORE