Mobility plays important role in development for toddlers with disabilities
Typical toddlers simultaneously spend about three hours a day in physical activity, … READ MORE
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Workplace mHealth program shows improved step count, weight loss
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, JACC has … READ MORE
Do pain relievers heal tendinitis, or just ease pain?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or Nsaids, such as ibuprofen, are commonly … READ MORE
As hospitals go digital, human stories get left behind
The official reason for my patient’s visit, according to her electronic medical … READ MORE
Can your fitness tracker save your life in the ER?
Doctors provided strategic treatment after the man suffered a seizure. A 42-year-old … READ MORE
AliveCor releases Apple Watch EKG band Kardia
Alivecor this week introduced an Apple Watch EKG band, Kardia, that will let users … READ MORE
For parents of autistic children, more social support means better health
Concordia University research shows community care protects them against … READ MORE
Calgary pediatric AFO clinic – Kids are us!
Ankle-foot orthoses for children and youth. Personalize your orthotics – … READ MORE
Adapted bike program gets disabled kids on the move
As Calgarians young and old get out to take advantage of the early summer-like … READ MORE
Robotic device aids research for children with brain injury
Max Challoner, 12, demonstrates the KINARM robotic device at the Foothills Medical … READ MORE
Autistic teen shows how tech transforms lives
Dillan Barmache can’t speak, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have anything to … READ MORE
Early focus on gross motor skills may benefit children with autism
Study finds link to social milestones. In children with autism spectrum disorder … READ MORE
AFO users must rethink concept of ‘normal’ gait
Ankle foot orthoses can make a neuromuscular patient’s gait pattern more like that … READ MORE
When to be concerned with your child’s development
Hey Mommies! Are you concerned with your child’s development? Have you gone … READ MORE
It’s a horse, of course: equine therapy
The horse simulator was created at Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen, where … READ MORE
Empowering orthopaedic patients: Digital fitness devices monitor health and activity, improve outcomes
Apps allow patients to share data with their doctor. Many orthopaedic patients are … READ MORE
Hemiplegic CP: Effects in the uninvolved limb
In patients with spastic hemiplegic CP, practitioners and researchers tend to focus … READ MORE
Improved patient outcomes linked to specific health IT resources
“To deliver exemplary care, health care workers need technologies that can support … READ MORE
59% of digital health users have chronic condition, only 7% use management tool
Fifty-nine percent of consumers who use digital health apps and tools suffer from a … READ MORE
The Ability Hub
The Ability Hub is an initiative of The Sinneave Family Foundation. At The Ability … READ MORE
Don’t screen healthy Canadian kids for developmental delay
No benefit found for commonly used screening tools in kids without signs of … READ MORE
Children with medical complexity in Canada
The burden of chronic disease is placing pressure on the Canadian health care … READ MORE
Significant degeneration of knee cartilage in overweight people, over time
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease in which the articular cartilage protecting … READ MORE
Change Day comes to Canadian health care
Theresa Patenaude was nervous. She was walking into an important meeting with her … READ MORE
Us and Them: Why patient-defined health teams don’t communicate well
Patients and their families have many people who contribute to their care – … READ MORE
Factors that influence prescription of foot orthoses
Despite foot orthoses being one of the main interventions for foot pathology, there … READ MORE
Exercise prescription for chronic conditions: A how-to guide
Exercise can be an effective component of treatment for many chronic conditions from … READ MORE
50 top assistive technologies based on global survey, WHO
According to the World Health Organization WHO, only 5-15% of the people – who … READ MORE
Without limits: Kids with special needs
For thousands of Calgary children, access to a good education, sports opportunities … READ MORE
5 steps for parents to take after receiving a special-needs diagnosis
Hearing a diagnosis of special needs can generate a huge crush of emotions for many … READ MORE
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