New voices in medical advocacy are often patients
Parent-advocates of children with chronic conditions have long worked toward finding … READ MORE
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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 … 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, … 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 … READ MORE
Stop the privatization of health data
Tech giants moving into health may widen inequalities and harm research, unless … 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, … READ MORE
Physical decline begins earlier than expected
Physical declines begin sooner in life than typically detected, often when people … 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, … 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 … READ MORE
Exercise as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with knee damage
Study raises questions over widespread practice without supporting evidence. … 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, … READ MORE
Coronal tibial slope associated with accelerated knee osteoarthritis
Accelerated knee osteoarthritis may be a unique subset of knee osteoarthritis, which … 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, … 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 … READ MORE
Neuropsych — our experience
When our doctors first started talking about visiting a Neuropsych, they were having … READ MORE
Big data in healthcare goes far beyond EHR
Big data has applications in medtech that extend far beyond electronic health … READ MORE
Special footwear may not improve knee arthritis
Shoes with modified midsoles designed to relieve pressure on the knee joint … READ MORE
CP studies assess advantages of flexible AFOs for children
The flexibility of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) does not necessarily affect walking … READ MORE
Walk this way: New metric could help kids with cerebral palsy
For more than 20 years, clinicians working with children with cerebral palsy have … READ MORE
How to prevent and treat blisters
Whether it’s because you started running more or just got a new pair of sandals, … READ MORE
My SCI taught me to say “Yes” to new experiences
Living with a T4 spinal cord injury allows me do things I never would have in the … READ MORE
Sospendo is a hands-free solution for mobile devices
As great as all of the advances in touch screens technology and mobile devices have … READ MORE
More accessible taxis coming to Chicago
Although Chicago is already a very accessible destination, it’s getting ready to … READ MORE
Effects of decompressive brace use in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent disease. Unloading the affected compartment using … READ MORE
Skin care issues related to orthotic device wear
Modern orthotic devices are designed to fit more intimately than in the past, a … READ MORE
CP Alberta summer program highlights 2016
Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta, CPAA programs for adults and children. … READ MORE
Bad news for creaky knees: We can’t regrow cartilage as adults
The fallout from nuclear bomb testing decades ago is now helping researchers better … READ MORE
Architect with ALS designs a residence he can control with just blinks
Steve Saling, an architect and engineer with ALS, helped design features of the … READ MORE
The horse is the therapist
With hippotherapy, the horse provides the therapy. Three-year-old Jack Foster sat on … READ MORE
As walking movement grows, neighbourhood walkability gains attention
Come join us at our next Walk with a Doc! Location: Confederation Park, Calgary … READ MORE
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