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Student prints 3D tactile maps of campus for the visually impaired

3D printing technologies help make a difference in the lives of many people across the globe, and in so many ways. Soon, thanks to the ingenuity of a freshman engineering student, the lives of the visually impaired at Texas A&M … READ MORE

How technology helps special-needs students excel

Educators in California, Montana and Washington explain how technology makes it easier to engage students with physical and learning disabilities. Wendy Burkhardt, seen here with student Kevin O’Brien, says the convergence of … READ MORE

Ancient DNA evidence traces origin of horses’ smooth ride

Horses have held an important place in human history since ancient times. So-called ambling horses are particularly prized for their ability to travel in a way that’s comfortable for riders, with a smooth, four-beat rhythm. … READ MORE

Motorvation: What’s new in accessible vehicles?

Owning a vehicle, even if you are unable to drive personally, can make a big difference in quality of life. Driving allows flexibility for attending school, work or social functions without advance reservations or worrying about bus … READ MORE

OpenNotes reaches 10 million

The OpenNotes movement is excited to share a milestone — 10 million Americans can now read their medical notes securely online. Overwhelmingly, patients agree that reading their notes helps them feel more in control of their health … READ MORE

Study uses GPS technology to predict football injuries

Footballers’ injuries may be predicted by looking at players’ workloads during training and competition, according to new research. Researchers discovered that the greatest injury risk occurred when players accumulated a very high … READ MORE

Battery-free wearable patch can help monitor health

A battery-free electronic patch that sticks onto skin like a temporary tattoo can be powered wirelessly by smartphones to help monitor health, researchers say. Wearable sensors capable of monitoring human vital signs. MC10 photo By … READ MORE

Patellofemoral pain in adolescence: much more prevalent than appreciated

Patellofemoral pain is common among adolescents. Musculoskeletal conditions are not unique to the adult population. From the age of 5–9 years to the age of 10–14 years there is an almost fourfold increase in the years lived … READ MORE

Minorities less likely to have knee replacement surgery, more likely to have complications

Minority populations have lower rates of total knee replacement (TKR) utilization but higher rates of adverse health outcomes associated with the procedure, according to a new study appearing in today’s issue of the Journal of … READ MORE

Cover lets household drills into surgery

A sterile cover for hardware-store drills, which allows them to be used in operating rooms, is one of several innovations that the Grand Challenges of Canada program has chosen to support financially. A sterile cover for … READ MORE

How athletes regenerate: Results from competitive sports

What does an Olympic athlete do after the competition? He runs another round to warm down, goes to the sauna or has a massage. Sports scientists have analysed the effect these activities have on the body. RUB researchers have been … READ MORE

Chondroitin + glucosamine sulfate may provide no benefits for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Chondroitin sulfate (CS) plus glucosamine sulfate (GS) was no better than placebo for reducing pain and function impairment in a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study of 164 patients with knee … READ MORE

SCI life: Accessibility pioneer

The world that existed before the ADA is still fresh in the mind of J.R. Harding. Paralyzed in a 1982 schoolyard fight, Harding, a C5 quadriplegic, had to work hard for the life he wanted. A friend of high-profile politicians, a … READ MORE

Ervin: Managed care mobility device replacement

Mike Ervin. I’m sorry if I’ve seemed preoccupied lately. There’s a lot on my mind. I’m trying to word my appeal. Actually, I’m trying to word my appeal of the denial of my appeal. My first appeal was denied so my next … READ MORE

New voices in medical advocacy are often patients

Parent-advocates of children with chronic conditions have long worked toward finding cures; adult self-advocates are shifting the focus to goals of independent work and living. A New Generation of Disability Advocates: The Patients … READ MORE

Tongue-controlled computer mouse earns Ontario teen a science prize

Device is like having a mouse inside your mouth. Emma Mogus says the device she created works by putting five buttons inside a mouthguard-type device. Each button corresponds to a different function: up, down, left, right, and enter. … READ MORE

Guess who won the Rotary Dream Home at the Calgary Stampede

When Tina Daly got a call from Stampede Lotteries last week, she hung up the phone, thinking the call was a joke or a scam. “If it was really important, they’d call me back,” said Daly. And call back they did. It turned out … READ MORE

Calgary Transit glitch leaves special needs children stranded for hours

Systems upgrades at Calgary Transit Access led to service delays that have some users upset, including parents of special-needs children who were stranded at their summer camp Monday when their scheduled pickups were more than two … READ MORE

Stop the privatization of health data

Tech giants moving into health may widen inequalities and harm research, unless people can access and share their data, warn John T. Wilbanks and Eric J. Topol. Open Effect, a non-profit applied research group that focuses on digital … READ MORE

Check out Nike’s crazy new machine-designed track shoe

THE SPIKE PLATE on Nike’s Zoom Superfly Elite—one of Nike’s new track shoes for this summer’s Olympics—looks surprisingly glam-rock, for a piece of athletic wear. It’s metallic, bluish-purple, and sports an amorphous, … READ MORE

To brace or not to brace? Bracing for neuromuscular conditions

There is no doubt about it: braces are a pain. Sometimes they are a literal pain, causing pain for your child. And sometimes they are a more figurative pain in the rear end—difficult to deal with, difficult to get on and off, … READ MORE

Physical decline begins earlier than expected

Physical declines begin sooner in life than typically detected, often when people are still in their 50s, according to a Duke Health study that focused on a large group of U.S. adults across a variety of age groups. Martin Langer … READ MORE

9 things no one ever tells you about getting a knee replacement

After 20 years of pain and icing her knee nightly, Sue Minutaglio of Westchester NY, knew she couldn’t put off a knee replacement any longer. What she didn’t know was what a long, grueling road was ahead of her. “After 2 … READ MORE

Benefits of bracing: Studies find improvement in pain, gait

“It’s hard to get people to wear a brace, but if they feel that it’s having an effect, they’re more likely to wear it,” said Anil Bhave PT, director of the gait laboratory at Sinai Hospital, who presented the findings in … READ MORE

Exercise as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with knee damage

Study raises questions over widespread practice without supporting evidence. Exercise therapy is as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with a common type of knee injury known as meniscal tear (damage to the rubbery discs … READ MORE

Fashion’s newest frontier: The disabled and the displaced

Six years ago in Raleigh N.C., Maura Horton received a call from her husband, Don, the assistant football coach at North Carolina State. He was on the road for a game and having so much trouble buttoning his shirt, he had to ask a … READ MORE

Coronal tibial slope associated with accelerated knee osteoarthritis

Accelerated knee osteoarthritis may be a unique subset of knee osteoarthritis, which is associated with greater knee pain and disability. Identifying risk factors for accelerated knee osteoarthritis is vital to recognizing people who … READ MORE

A star athlete heads to Rio to keep paralympians healthy

When Paralympic athletes hit the swimming pool and race tracks in Rio de Janeiro, Dr. Cheri Blauwet will be there — this time, not as a competitor, but as a medical advisor tracking concussions, infections, and blindfolded … READ MORE

Obi robot arm gives disabled diners a helping hand

Obi is a robotic arm designed to help people with physical disabilities to feed themselves. Robotic cooking aids are gaining traction in the modern kitchen, but the team behind Obi has a goal more noble than just cooking up a gourmet … READ MORE

Neuropsych — our experience

When our doctors first started talking about visiting a Neuropsych, they were having conversations with each other, while we were in the room. “Do you think a neuropsych would help?” … “Yes, but not yet…” or “Has he … READ MORE

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