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Read this before you get your knee replaced

More than sixty thousand Canadians per year, and climbing, get knee replacement surgery. A U.S study published last week in the British Medical Journal finds that a good number of patients south of the border may be getting new knees … READ MORE

Call for more accessible seating at Calgary Philharmonic

Friends initially told they couldn’t sit side by side in wheelchair section, as they had for past decade. Music fans Lochlan Magennis, who uses a wheelchair, and Ken Potma, shown outside Arts Commons in Calgary. The two friends … READ MORE

3D printable implants may ease damaged knees

Printable hydrogel matches the strength and elasticity of human cartilage. A cartilage-mimicking material created by researchers at Duke University may one day allow surgeons to 3D print replacement knee parts that are custom-shaped … READ MORE

New kind of house call comes to The Woodlands

Sarah Rhea was out of town on a weekend business trip when her husband called, worried that their 4-year-old son’s fever, sore throat and cough were worse than the day before. Diagnosing ear infections with a new smartphone … READ MORE

Women more sensitive to metal used in joint replacement

Why are women at higher risk of complications after total hip or knee replacement surgery? An increased rate of hypersensitivity to the metals contained in joint implants might be a contributing factor, suggests a study in the April … READ MORE

Glassouse turns your head into a mouse

The Glassouse basically turns your head into a mouse or trackpad. If you can’t use your arms, this means you can finally navigate a computer screen, tablet or cell phone easily, on your own. Glassouse tracks head movements to … READ MORE

Paid consultants help patients navigate Canada’s Byzantine health-care system

Andrée Colella had been in and out of hospital for months with bladder and bone infections when her husband, Tom, broke down and asked for help from an unconventional source: a private health-care advocate. Patient navigator, Jana … READ MORE

The rise of the private patient advocate

After bouncing around doctors’ offices in an effort to treat her debilitating back pain, Maureen had become discouraged with the lack of progress. She had seen multiple specialists yet nothing seemed to provide relief, and she began … READ MORE

Calgary doctor connects disabled children with accessible activities

Let’s make it easy for these kids. Dr. Sarah MacEachern is on a campaign to get kids with disabilities more physically active — and help parents make that happen. MacEachern, a first-year University of Calgary pediatric … READ MORE

Gonzaga students develop affordable 3D printed ankle foot orthosis, AFO for children

A team of students from Gonzaga University has used 3D printing to develop an Ankle Foot Orthosis, AFO which can be produced in just two days. Normal production time for AFOs, which are used to treat foot and ankle disorders in … READ MORE

The wheels of freedom: My first motorized wheelchair

What were you doing when you were seven years old? Most seven-year-olds are playful and energetic, and enjoy running freely. But cerebral palsy changes a normal perspective into something extraordinary. When I was seven, a brand new … READ MORE

UN calls on Canada to ensure rights of Canadians with disabilities

The United Nations called on Canada today to address the “persisting gaps in the exercise and enjoyment of rights by persons with disabilities, such as education, work and employment and an adequate standard of living, including … READ MORE

New app offers personalized rehab therapy for stroke patients

A new, first-of-its-kind app is now available to support clinicians with decisions on best practice rehabilitation strategies for patients with arm impairment due to stroke. Easily find the right therapy for your patients’ goals … READ MORE

Ecuador paraplegic president-elect stirs hope for disabled people

Ecuador’s paraplegic president-elect Lenin Moreno will become a rare head of state to use a wheelchair when he takes office next month, stirring hope for disabled people worldwide. Ecuadorean presidential candidate Lenin Moreno … READ MORE

Air powered, waterproof wheelchair makes splash park ultra-accessible

A new waterproof, motorized wheelchair that runs entirely on compressed air was unveiled today at Morgan’s Wonderland, a 25-acre theme park in San Antonio, Texas. The park was built specifically for individuals with disabilities, … READ MORE

Orthotic brace helps New England farmer live without pain

For roughly the last dozen years of Phil Stevens’ life, pain has been a daily companion. Stevens, a third-generation dairy farmer on a 1,000-acre spread in Barre, Massachusetts, fell off the metal roof he was building in April 2003. … READ MORE

Changes coming to Alberta’s troubled support program for severely disabled adults

Problems with access, delays in processing applications, criticized by auditor general. Community and Social Services Minister Irfan Sabir announced changes to the AISH program in a response to the auditor general’s damning … READ MORE

State-of-the-art special needs school opens its doors in Calgary

After three long years of lobbying and construction, a unique school welcomed its students in for the first time this week [January 2017] in Calgary’s northwest. Students at Christine Meikle used to learn in an aging, cramped … READ MORE

U of C Engineering students show off their skills at 2017 Capstone Design Fair

Underwater vehicles, robot hands, hybrid rocket motors… it all sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but these are all devices crafted by students at the Schulich School of Engineering School at the University of Calgary. … READ MORE

Getting a leg up: Hand task training transfers motor knowledge to feet

Skill transfer between body parts reflects plasticity of brain’s organization, researchers say. Training at tasks with your hands stimulates the areas of the motor cortex that controls your feet. Pexels Photo Rachel Butch, Johns … READ MORE

Where are powered wheelchairs going?

It’s a valid question, and the answer is an optimistic one. But to get to the answer, we have to understand the past, present and future of power chairs. B500 Power Wheelchair. Otto Bock By Mark E. Smith, New Mobility April 1, 2017 … READ MORE

Pushing neuro-rehabilitation to its limits

Physiatrist Pablo Celnik is accustomed to getting referrals for sophisticated patients. What he is not used to is receiving referrals for patients accompanied by a film crew—until now, that is. Dr. Pablo Celnik. The Human Brain … READ MORE

Home neighborhood walkability motivates older people to physical activity

Walk-friendly environmental design may provide opportunities for physical activity in old age, according to a recent study conducted at the Gerontology Research Center of the University of Jyväskylä. However, it is important that … READ MORE

Knee surgery may have minimal quality of life effects in those with less severe symptoms

According to a recently published study, knee replacement surgery had a minimal effect on quality of life for patients with osteoarthritis and was not cost-effective. Forest walk. Roger Bates photo, flickr Marni Goldstein, The Mount … READ MORE

Don’t let OA scare you from staying active!

Osteoarthritis (OA) or degenerative arthritis is a common condition familiar to many. In fact one out of three of us have a chance of developing OA. It is defined as the breakdown of articular cartilage which further affects the … READ MORE

My cool, adaptive bike — from Germany, of course

Frank Dippel likes to ride a bike, and when he drives, it’s far and fast. With his daughter Rabea, the two cycle in the Chiemgau or go by bike to Städtetour. Rabea, two years with her Pino. Frank Dippel Translated from Mein … READ MORE

The US beauty queen making her invisible illness visible

“It’s not easy to stand on stage in a bikini in pageants. I have a 25-inch scar that runs down my spine. And people can see it… like, really see it.” Victoria poses in a backless ball gown revealing her surgery … READ MORE

A runner’s guide to the perfect shoe

In 2010, the running-shoe world was in turmoil. The rapid rise of barefoot and minimalist running had sparked a critical re-evaluation of all the fancy technology packed into the most popular shoes – rollbars, heel lifts, cushioning … READ MORE

Orthotic management techniques for children with CP

Consider range of motion and alignment when helping children with cerebral palsy push functional limits. A wise child once taught me, Never Say Never. AFOwear by Anthony Calabro, Healio O&P News July 2011 American Academy of … READ MORE

Aquatic exercise for knee OA: beyond treating pain alone

The prescription of therapeutic aquatic exercise to people with knee OA should focus on trying to improve the patient’s own individual symptoms and functional impairments which both affect patients’ quality of life, as well as … READ MORE

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