Principles of Ankle-Foot Orthosis Prescription in Ambulatory Bilateral Cerebral Palsy Brittany, a patient at Shriners Hospital for Children—Chicago rides an adaptive … READ MORE
ACL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life – here’s what you need to know Saratoga Cassidy Driscoll, seen here competing vs. Shaker in a Suburban Council … READ MORE
2024 Adapted Bike Program The Adapted Bike Program ensures that children, youth, and young adults with … READ MORE
‘Not enough’: Experts say maximum AISH benefit still puts recipients below poverty line Alberta’s income support program for people with a disability is below the poverty … READ MORE
Alberta parents of children with disabilities say they’re running out of daycare options ‘At some point will one of us have to just stop working because we don’t … READ MORE
Makeshift dividers, hallway medicine are signs of a system in crisis, say Alberta front-line staff AHS says province’s 16 largest hospitals had 423 overcapacity beds as of … READ MORE
Why people with Down syndrome are living longer than ever New photo project celebrates doubling of life expectancy since 1980. Adam Bauld … READ MORE
Patients, providers suffer as ERs are overwhelmed yet again: CMA David Saddler CC Flickr Dr. Kathleen Ross, Canadian Medical Association January 11, … READ MORE
AISH caseloads have ballooned over the past decade. What’s driving that? Albertans receiving Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped up 57% The steady … READ MORE
User-Centered Design Shapes Assistive Tech for Cerebral Palsy Tailored devices center person’s needs, not just techno whizbang. Engineers, … READ MORE
She crips the arts to pave the way for new perspectives and possibilities Dr. Eliza Chandler on her experience as the first PWD artistic director of Tangled … READ MORE
My fight for more home care is a fight for a lifetime of freedom ‘It’s incredibly difficult for me to live life to the fullest without … READ MORE
Canada’s primary care transformation slow, fragmented: Study The study is the first to compare and evaluate primary care transformation across … READ MORE
Number of Canadians with disabilities doubles in 10 years, hits 8 million: StatCan Statistics Canada data shows that 27 per cent of people 15 and older — about eight … READ MORE
Major Canadian cities lacking in accessibility for people with disabilities, says study Study says 60% of public spaces in Calgary, Vancouver and Ottawa not fully … READ MORE
Got a Bugaboo stroller? Health Canada is recalling these seats A recall has been issued for several Bugaboo Dragonfly Stroller seats because they … READ MORE
Learn about Pectus ACPOC 2024 Annual Meeting OTWorld 2024 April 24–27, 2024 Grand Hyatt Denver, … READ MORE
10-year study shows brace treatment is best for Pectus carinatum Surgery was the top treatment choice for pectus carinatum, but a long-running study … READ MORE
What to know about bracing for Pectus carinatum If your child has pectus carinatum, your doctor might recommend a chest brace to … READ MORE
Chest wall bracing for children and young people with Pectus carinatum This video is about Dynamic Bracing of Pectus Carinatum. Tomasz Bugajski March30 … READ MORE
A pose-mapping technique could remotely evaluate patients with cerebral palsy The machine-learning method works on most mobile devices and could be expanded to … READ MORE
B.C. man in wheelchair says he was dropped, injured by Air Canada crew in Vancouver B.C. man in wheelchair says he was dropped, injured by Air Canada crew in Vancouver. … READ MORE
UCalgary breaks new ground in transformative partnerships for child health One Child Every Child harnesses research and innovation to tackle one of society’s … READ MORE
How to address the psychological impact of scoliosis bracing Answering Common Questions About Scoliosis Bracing for Kids and Teens. Gillette … READ MORE
Sophisticated human biomechanics from smartphone video With synchronous video from a pair of smartphones, engineers at Stanford have … READ MORE
Canada’s chief accessibility officer ‘furious’ after Air Canada forgets her wheelchair Stephanie Cadieux says ‘airlines have to take responsibility and they have to … READ MORE
Robotic cup helps wheelchair users stay hydrated Rice engineering students design device for people living with cerebral palsy. Rafe … READ MORE
Study shows baby helmets yield high success rate Many infants need cranial remolding orthoses to assist in reshaping their heads. … READ MORE
New therapeutic approach for osteoarthritis discovered Osteoarthritis was long considered to be the result of wear and tear in advanced … READ MORE
From ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can’: Stewartville wheelchair camp fosters community, confidence “If you come and watch and participate, you will witness some of the greatest … READ MORE