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Zinger claimed to be the world’s lightest electric wheelchair

For people who are almost entirely unable to walk, a powerful heavy-duty electric wheelchair is sometimes necessary. For folks who simply have limited mobility, however, often all that’s needed is a little something to lessen … READ MORE

Cheap, lightweight powered wheelchairs for young

World’s lightest, least expensive motorized wheelchair designed by BYU engineering students. Young kids with various genetic disorders often have limited walking ability, requiring them to use wheelchairs. Yet, traditional … READ MORE

Inkjet printing of flexible electronics for body-worn medical devices

New research shows how inkjet-printing technology can be used to mass-produce electronic circuits made of liquid-metal alloys for “soft robots” and flexible electronics. Elastic technologies could make possible a new class … READ MORE

Some answers about foot orthotics

It’s one of those mysteries that has baffled runners and running doctors for decades: Why do orthotics work? University of Calgary Running Injury Clinic researchers examine effectiveness of shoe inserts, November 1, 2011. Orthotics … READ MORE

Changes to gait with foot orthotic use in a pronated population

Are the kinetic and kinematic changes to gait caused by foot orthotic use in a pronated population permanent, or mitigated during a one-month period of adaptation? Jordan Siemens / Getty Images. Rosenfeld and Ronsky et … READ MORE

Parents file human rights complaint after girl with leg braces barred from jungle gym over no-shoes rule

When Eloise Dupuis, who must wear leg braces inside running shoes for stability and mobility, arrived Saturday with her father, Matthew, to play, they were refused use of a climbing structure. Left to right: Tracy Dupuis, Lucy Dupuis, … READ MORE

My experiences in India will make me a better occupational therapist in the UK

Two weeks after qualifying as an occupational therapist I boarded a plane to India, where I spent two months developing an occupational therapy service for a charity. It was my first time in India, and as I tried to work out which … READ MORE

Pain management in post total knee replacement

Osteoarthritis, OA affects approximately one in 10 individuals and is equally prevalent in men and women, although there is higher prevalence in postmenopausal and obese women. Knee OA’s high prevalence is directly associated with a … READ MORE

Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic, Alberta Children’s Hospital

Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic provides assessment, treatment, and follow-up for children with complex musculoskeletal injury or problems. Alberta Children’s Hospital 2010. Fresh Sugar Photography by Brandy Anderson CPP. Pediatric … READ MORE

Surgeons unlock secret to treating pigeon chest

Mackenzie Cave, a bright 17-year-old who loves sports and science, developed a bony protrusion in his chest just after he turned 10. The protrusion — a deformity that affects one out of every 1,500 children — is known as pectus … READ MORE

The etiology of pectus carinatum involves overgrowth of costal cartilage and undergrowth of ribs

Fig. 3. Measurement of the full length of the rib. A. Three-dimensional volume rendering (VR) image is reconstructed automatically with a commercially available reconstruction program (Aquarius iNtuition Ver.4.4.6 TeraRecon, Foster … READ MORE

Helmet therapy for infant positional skull deformation ‘should be discouraged’

New research published in the BMJ suggests that for positional skull deformation in infants – flattening of the skull as a result of laying in the same position for long periods – wearing a corrective helmet does not … READ MORE

Order the Braceworks Pectus Brace

Rather than taking measurements by hand, clinicians may prefer a 3D scanner on an iPad. ☞ Download the Braceworks Pectus Brace® order form, PDF Visit the  Apple App Store or ▶︎ Google Play on your tablet or phone to … READ MORE

Functional electrical stimulation, FES, in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is defined as the electrical stimulation of muscles that have impaired motor control, in order to produce a contraction to obtain functionally useful movement. It was first proposed in the 1980s … READ MORE

Effectiveness of a foot drop stimulator in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

Aim Ankle foot orthoses are the standard of care for foot drop in cerebral palsy (CP), but may overly constrain ankle movement and limit function in those with mild CP. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) may be a less restrictive … READ MORE

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