Slippery boots: Most winter footwear fails on ice
Of 98 models tested in Toronto lab, only 9 had enough grip for icy conditions. … READ MORE
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Knee OA workout thresholds for rehab referral
Researchers at the University of Delaware have determined the minimum workout … READ MORE
Pectus carinatum causes, symptoms and treatment
The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum. Braceworks UCSF Benioff … READ MORE
In search of a better backrest
This past Tuesday, I rolled by my local wheelchair shop to make a small chair … READ MORE
Embedded 3D videos enhance visualization in Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology
The current issue of the Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology now features 3D … READ MORE
Minimal shoes may reduce running injuries
Runners who wear running shoes with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot … READ MORE
Experimental scaffold hasn’t reversed her paralysis, but she’s embraced life ‘with wheels as legs’
Jesi Stracham used to captivate biotech investors and inadvertently move markets … READ MORE
Walking uses more than just feet
We humans walk with our feet. This is true, but not entirely. Walking, as part of … READ MORE
A comparison of over-the-counter foot orthotics on multi-segment foot biomechanics
Over-the-counter orthoses are a cost-effective alternative to custom-made devices. … READ MORE
Comparison of a conventional knee-ankle-foot orthosis and a new powered KAFO
Evaluation of gait symmetry in poliomyelitis. A new powered knee–ankle–foot … READ MORE
Comparing physical therapy and knee surgery
Predictors of crossover to surgery in patients with meniscal tears and OA. Can … READ MORE
Does a heavy running shoe slow you down?
In a famous study three decades ago, experimental biologists strapped a pair of … READ MORE
Shooting action sports photography as a quadriplegic
While playing baseball at the age of 21, an ill-advised slide into third base cost … READ MORE
Alberta auditor general sharply criticizes aid program for severely handicapped
The bureaucratic mess will make you mad. The human harm could make you weep. Don … READ MORE
Habitat for Humanity dedicates homes to families of special needs kids
Struggling to make ends meet, supporting five kids and putting more than half of … READ MORE
Out on a limb: Think outside the knee
We hear a lot about various co-morbidities associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA), … READ MORE
Connor needs help for new wheels
Connor Groenewoud just started junior high school this fall. And as the only boy in … READ MORE
Driverless vehicle options now include scooters
Self-driving scooter demonstrated at MIT complements autonomous golf carts and city … READ MORE
Chondroitin sulfate superior to celecoxib for knee cartilage loss
In patients with knee osteoarthritis, quantitative MRI found chondroitin sulfate was … READ MORE
Engineering students focus on scoliosis brace comfort, fit, design
Braces for people with scoliosis can be awkward, cumbersome and even painful. A good … READ MORE
CP Alberta Youth Transitions Program
Youth Transitions For youth between the ages of 16 and 25, we offer customized … READ MORE
Complementary health approaches to pain gain traction
A recent review of clinical evidence published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings by … READ MORE
Evaluating new health care models
Why aren’t new health care models studied more? A new study focuses on a hospital … READ MORE
Ambulatory kids with mild cerebral palsy have adverse musculoskeletal profile
Compared with typically developing children, ambulatory children with mild spastic … READ MORE
Exercise: Not a miracle cure, just good medicine
Physical activity remains the best buy for public health. Michael Gendy of King, NC … READ MORE
Teen born with a pigeon chest now stands taller
A teenager from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire born with a rare condition known as … READ MORE
I don’t want to be ‘inspiring’
One of my most memorable moments in high school came during my freshman year. A … READ MORE
Offloading the knee through gait modification
Changing the way people walk can significantly decrease knee external adduction … READ MORE
Comparing laterally wedged insoles and unloader knee orthoses in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis
Both orthoses reduce pain and improve gait anomalies in medial compartment knee OA. … READ MORE
Calgary lawyer’s admission to the bar a history-making moment
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, Roman emperor Claudius and the Magna Carta. … READ MORE
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