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
Riders and drivers bemoan ‘inaccessible’ Lethbridge transit system Union says scheduling pressure is causing mental fatigue for drivers CityLink was … READ MORE
Health Canada warns that Rojada Child Safety Seats may pose a risk of injury Health Canada warns that baby car seats previously sold on Amazon.ca have an … READ MORE
How to rewind the clock on arthritic cartilage A new study in Aging Cell describes how a key protein, called Signal Transducer and … READ MORE
Can’t find a family doctor in Alberta? Training more medical students is not the silver bullet The number of students choosing family medicine is declining in Alberta. While the … READ MORE
People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids Marilyn Lesmeister sits with her daughter Samantha “Sammee” Lesmeister after … READ MORE
AISH recipients form grassroots group to raise awareness, dispel myths around the program “We’re fighting to be recognized as autonomous human beings that deserve … READ MORE
Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence OTTAWA – The Health Standards Organization has released a new set of … READ MORE
14-year-old Hailey King is turning heads on Canada’s women’s Para hockey team Calgary teen will compete against world’s best at Women’s World … READ MORE
Study could change assumptions about helmet safety NYITCOM research suggests that helmet design may play a role in limiting concussion … READ MORE
The potential opportunities and pitfalls of telehealth In a recent paper, Yale cardiologists emphasize the importance of balancing quality … READ MORE
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study finds University of Calgary launches national research project to discover more insights … READ MORE
Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco looks to make buildings more accessible Ryan Straschnitzki, 23, has spent last 5 years using a wheelchair. Former Humboldt … READ MORE
Researchers develop technology to treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) The research team led by Professor Minseok Kim from the Department of New Biology at … READ MORE
Hip pain is different in female dancers: New Insights from dynamic ultrasound Dancers put unique demands on their hips, achieving extreme ranges of motion that … READ MORE
Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball 24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., paralyzed in 2018 bus crash that killed 16 in … READ MORE
‘Willing to do anything’: Humboldt Broncos crash survivor joins disability advocacy group Airdrie’s Ryan Straschnitzki has been working to regain the use of his legs … READ MORE
Why are these scientists teaching seniors how to fall? Rather than focus on avoiding tumbles, researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation … READ MORE
New strategies needed to support parents of children with severe CP, study finds Healthcare professionals should develop new strategies for helping to fulfill the … READ MORE
Nieman: Pediatrician prescribes self-compassion, kindness for parental guilt At the start of my clinical practice in 1987, I had very little appreciation of the … READ MORE
Quadriplegic Ontario man hand-cycling across Canada to promote activity after injury “I want to dip my tires in both oceans.” Kevin Mills leaves Cape Spear, N.L., on … READ MORE
There is no miracle cure to the health crisis – but here’s where to start What seemed like a “miracle solution” of breaking up our single-access system … READ MORE