Alberta woman expected a 6-month wait for surgery. Two painful years later, she’s still waiting ‘It makes me feel insignificant,’ says woman awaiting surgery for … READ MORE
Tummy time, reading among recommended activities that boost babies’ motor development Following Canadian movement guidelines could help infants hit gross motor milestones … READ MORE
Algorithm measures quality of gait through smart watches The Watch Walk algorithm could help reduce falls and fall-related injuries in … READ MORE
Canadian universities need to be more inclusive for Para athletes Erica Gavel says U.S., U.K. schools do better job for Para athletes. Erica Gavel … READ MORE
2023 Adapted Bike Program – Cerebral Palsy Kids and Families The Adapted Bike Program ensures that children, youth, and young adults with … READ MORE
Alberta parents can call Health Link with questions about their child’s development 811 now offers parents guidance about kids’ milestones. Health Link 811 is now … READ MORE
Winnipeg sprinter Lightning Lou dies at 99 Lou Billinkoff started running at 89, and became fastest 95-year-old in country. Lou … READ MORE
Dramatic change from pandemic brought on stress for mothers First large-scale study of mothers shows those who experienced greatest amount of … READ MORE
Brace may prevent further hip displacement in children with non-ambulatory cerebral palsy Published results showed use of a novel hip brace was effective for preventing … READ MORE
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month March is a time to bring awareness to cerebral palsy but also a time to support and … READ MORE
For young adults with disabilities, the future of work can be hard to envision Young adults with disabilities are not looking too far into the future. Instead, … READ MORE
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Cerebral palsy doesn’t cause death in adults, so why is it still listed as an underlying cause? Listing cerebral palsy as the main cause of death for adults with the disease can … READ MORE
Alberta, Ottawa sign health-care funding deal worth $24B over 10 years ‘This is a productive first step,’ Premier Danielle Smith says of … READ MORE
Preventive care lacking for disabled patients Kim Bullock, MD, said she often hears directly from adults with intellectual and … READ MORE
Does your baby need helmet therapy? 5 facts about flat head syndrome Babies come in all different shapes and sizes. But if your infant’s head shape is … READ MORE
Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements, study finds Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as … READ MORE
Some parents are leaving Ontario because of frustrations with its autism program Province has stopped providing updates on progress to enroll children in core … READ MORE
Improving the accuracy of markerless gait analysis Researchers combine RGB camera-based pose estimation and an inertial measurement … READ MORE
Tips on how to prevent dementia as we grow older Aging is inevitable, but there are ways to improve our ‘health span’ and prevent … READ MORE
Toward early detection of pathological social withdrawal, Hikikomori Researchers develop a questionnaire that may identify hikikomori in its early … READ MORE
Austerity & disabled people in the UK: Q&A with Frances Ryan Dr. Frances Ryan is a journalist, broadcaster and author. Her weekly Guardian … READ MORE
Quarter of former Olympians suffer from osteoarthritis Competing at elite level in sport is linked with an increased risk of developing … READ MORE
Pediatricians get new guidance on Cerebral palsy A pair of major health organizations are issuing new guidance to doctors about how … READ MORE
Ruptured ACLs can heal without surgery, study finds Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures can heal without surgery and this could be … READ MORE
Wheelchair dancer in the sky Dangling upside down in your wheelchair 30-45 feet above a crowd of onlookers … READ MORE
Non-invasive spinal modulation for Cerebral palsy SpineX, a medtech company based in California, has developed the Spinal Cord … READ MORE
Alberta Health redirects thousands of orthopedic surgeries to independent clinics to tackle backlog Publicly funded hip, knee surgeries will be done at chartered health-care facility. … READ MORE
Younger doctors call for more attention to disabled patients Jerry is a 53 year old father of four children. He’s independent, has a house, … READ MORE
Canada’s health-care system has a data problem, experts say. And it puts patients at risk ‘It’s not good to be flying blind,’ says one doctor pushing for … READ MORE