All terrain mobility in a Trekinetic GTE power chair More than anything, it’s completely a new way of life… and in an everyday … READ MORE
Many treatment guidelines are written by experts with financial conflicts Physicians typically rely on treatment guidelines issued by medical associations, … READ MORE
Philips launches clinically validated consumer health devices The Philips Health suite is a health-tracking platform that assists patients, and … READ MORE
All in the hips – professional golfers more likely to have different shaped hip joints Lack of success on the fairway may not be due to your swing – it could be your … READ MORE
AFOs for kids with cerebral palsy improve stability Researchers report that the use of ankle-foot orthoses, or AFOs, improve the … READ MORE
Robotic gait training for kids with CP: Is it really effective? UAlberta study recruiting children to evaluate Lokomat gait training program. … READ MORE
Gaming camera could aid MS treatment Kinect 3D camera used to assess walking of MS patients. A team of researchers led by … READ MORE
Is a rare bump on the chest actually helping American breaststrokers? RIO DE JANEIRO — The old swimming adage is that breaststrokers are born, not made. … READ MORE
104-year-old cyclist named world’s greatest centenarian athlete Think you’re too old to do sport? Think again. Researchers have analysed the … READ MORE
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 … READ MORE
How technology helps special-needs students excel Educators in California, Montana and Washington explain how technology makes it … 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 … READ MORE
Motorvation: What’s new in accessible vehicles? Owning a vehicle, even if you are unable to drive personally, can make a big … READ MORE
OpenNotes reaches 10 million The OpenNotes movement is excited to share a milestone — 10 million Americans can … READ MORE
Study uses GPS technology to predict football injuries Footballers’ injuries may be predicted by looking at players’ workloads during … 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 … READ MORE
Patellofemoral pain in adolescence: much more prevalent than appreciated Patellofemoral pain is common among adolescents. Musculoskeletal conditions are not … 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 … READ MORE
Cover lets household drills into surgery A sterile cover for hardware-store drills, which allows them to be used in operating … READ MORE
How athletes regenerate: Results from competitive sports What does an Olympic athlete do after the competition? He runs another round to warm … 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 … READ MORE
SCI life: Accessibility pioneer The world that existed before the ADA is still fresh in the mind of J.R. Harding. … 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 … READ MORE
New voices in medical advocacy are often patients Parent-advocates of children with chronic conditions have long worked toward finding … 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 … 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