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Shape-shifting wheelchair transforms from seated to standing

From autonomous wheelchairs to air-powered ones with no electronic parts, we have covered some pretty nifty innovation taking place in the world of wheelchairs. Another one to add to the collection is a wheelchair called … READ MORE

Calgary man in wheelchair shovels snow to make it easier for other wheelchairs

This week’s heavy snowfall has made life in Calgary just a little more difficult — from having to scrape icy windshields, to navigating slippery roads and trudging through high snow drifts. But for people will mobility issues, … READ MORE

Cancelled notices cost AISH recipients Christmas dinner

Provincial program for severely disabled adults stops sending Christmas Bureau applications without warning. The Edmonton Christmas Bureau gives grocery gift cards to people who can’t afford a holiday meal. Paul Chiasson, The … READ MORE

We’re really getting left behind: AISH recipient laments lack of new funding

Benefit payments for disabled Albertans stagnate as province’s minimum wage continues to rise. A stormy view of the Alberta legislature, as AISH recipients call for increased benefits. CBC News By Alicia Asquith, CBC News … READ MORE

The digital puppy that keeps seniors out of nursing homes

What Happens When We Let Tech Care For Our Aging Parents. As the U.S. population ages, people in need of 24/7 monitoring will outnumber available caregivers. One company’s answer: Let an avatar do the job. Sometimes Jim would … READ MORE

Christmas BA magic for Finlay!

Christmas has come early, with the help of British Airways and Charlbury-based SpecialEffect, for 12-year-old football fan, Finlay Sangster, who has cerebral palsy. Finlay’s mum, Gail, wrote to the airline to ask for some Christmas … READ MORE

Pink custom trike a dream come true for 12-year-old Syrian refugee with cerebral palsy

Elham Albakar and her family came to Canada in 2015 after fleeing conflict in Aleppo. Elham was presented with the bike by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba, Freedom Concepts and the Winnipeg Goldeyes Field of Dreams … READ MORE

Mend the heart. All else will follow. Creative Options Regina creates new life for many with disabilities

Creative Options Regina works with others in the community to connect individuals and families to whatever services are required. Andrew Ronnie (left) and Michael Lavis, executive director of Creative Options Regina — a no-profit … READ MORE

Stroke patients improve their gait with new shoe attachment, early study shows

A therapeutic shoe engineered to improve stroke recovery is proving successful and expected to hit the market by the end of the year. Clinical trials have been completed on the U.S. patented and licensed iStride Device, formerly the … READ MORE

Scientists race to regrow lost knee cartilage

Bad knees sideline athletes and mere mortals alike. About 14 million Americans have osteoarthritis of the knees severe enough to cause pain and inflammation, according to the Arthritis Foundation, and more people are getting the … READ MORE

MS liberation therapy fails the test

Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. In 2009, Italian physician Paolo Zamboni published an explosive paper about a new treatment for MS, which became known as MS “liberation therapy.” For the … READ MORE

Children with special needs get their own, special Santa time

“I’d drive 1,000 miles for an experience like this.” Harrison Markin, 6 yrs, experiences a giant snow globe and visits Santa and Mrs Claus at Southcentre Mall in southwest Calgary on Sunday, December 3, 2017. The mall hosted a … READ MORE

Canada’s health-care wait times hit new record high, again

We finally did it last year. In 2016, we hit the 20-week mark for the average wait time for treatment by a specialist (across 12 medical specialities) after referral from a general practitioner. Canada’s national shame had reached a … READ MORE

Reluctant reliability: a glimpse into cerebral palsy

Erin Kelly, a writer with cerebral palsy, reflects on the mental aspects of an ordinary morning. I woke to the sight of a dull-orange sun bleeding through my bedroom window. I stirred under my covers for a moment before I noticed an … READ MORE

Botox treatment observed less effective for children with CP

More than one injection of botulinum toxin A in children with cerebral palsy (CP) was seen as less effective over the long term and had fewer gait benefits compared to patients injected once or not at all, according to a new … READ MORE

Study finds disabled people living in ‘deep poverty’

‘To me it’s unacceptable,’ says study author Julie Gaudet. ‘We’re not living in a Third World country here.’ Kathleen Leger says a limited income has left her scrambling, trying to pay for rent, … READ MORE

CP Alberta winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton

Registration is now open for our Winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton! We have a new way to register, as well. There are still openings in a number of our programs in both cities, so please visit your city’s site if … READ MORE

Improving accessibility for people with mobility issues in Calgary

Calgary Interprofessional Challenge encourages student solutions. Typically, students are ensconced within their respective faculties and programs. Possibly they will take electives that broaden their education. The Calgary … READ MORE

Revolutionary technology allows brain surgery without breaking the skin

University of Calgary research study benefits people with severe essential tremor. Zelma Kiss, University of Calgary neurosurgeon and professor, with patient Elias Pharaon. The 85-year-old suffers from a movement disorder called … READ MORE

Woman with cerebral palsy says disability benefits rules prevent her from working

A Moncton, New Brunswick woman with cerebral palsy who wants to open up her own business says the government is penalizing her for wanting to work. “I want to be a contributing member of society,” she said. Kourtney Stevenson, … READ MORE

Video game system helps physical therapists, athletic trainers

Motion-based lab technology can help physical therapists, clinicians and athletic trainers analyze how we move—it also is very expensive. Some motion labs can cost upward of $100,000. Now, a team of University of Missouri … READ MORE

Umbilical cord blood improves motor skills in some children with cerebral palsy

Randomized clinical trial shows improved motor function in children infused with own cells. An infusion of cells from a child’s own umbilical cord blood appears to improve brain connectivity and motor function in children with … READ MORE

Researchers call on province to fund genetic testing for cerebral palsy

New study shows genetic variations are a factor in 20 per cent of hemiplegic CP cases. What was thought to be an almost entirely environmental disorder has a significant genetic component. – Stephen Scherer, Hospital for Sick … READ MORE

Shared medical notes boost patients’ engagement in their health care

‘OurNotes’ has potential to improve relationships with doctors, and cut documentation demands on clinicians. Encouraging patients to help write and add notes to their personal medical charts — a task typically handled … READ MORE

US healthcare consumers find little information online

Our findings suggest that there is substantial room for improvement in providing consumers with ready access to health care prices online. Policy makers should consider mandating that payers and providers make these prices available … READ MORE

KardiaBand for the Apple Watch records ECG, detects atrial fibrillation

Watching the rhythm of your heart is getting quite a bit easier. AliveCor, the originators of the to-go ECG smartphone market, have announced FDA clearance of the KardiaBand single-lead ECG device for the Apple Watch. MedGadget … READ MORE

Judge rejects attempt by doctor with no computer skills to regain license

A New Hampshire judge has denied an 84-year-old doctor’s request to regain her license to practice, which she had surrendered partly over her inability to use a computer. Dr. Anna Konopka stands in front of her tiny office where … READ MORE

Syrian woman with cerebral palsy gives back to Calgary community that supported her dreams

A woman living with cerebral palsy made the bold decision to move halfway across the world despite her disability. In Part 1 of Ready, Willing, and Abled, Tracy Nagai looks at how it transformed her life. Global News By Tracy Nagai, … READ MORE

Can exercise prevent knee osteoarthritis?

A study of human skeletons housed in the vaults of US museums is providing a unique historical perspective on the prevailing wisdom that knee osteoarthritis (OA) is primarily a disease of aging and overweight, factors that are … READ MORE

Calgary’s Morgan Bird determined to be a voice for Paralympic movement in Canada

“She found her niche, right. What she was called to.” Calgary swimmer Morgan Bird has been to two Paralympic games and currently has her name on nine Canadian records. Excelling in the pool is still her passion, but as Brendan … READ MORE

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