Collaboration sparks four new adaptive sports across Calgary
The Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart is excited to announce the launch of … READ MORE
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Research shows it’s how often you do it, not how much
So… should I exercise a little bit every day, or exercise for longer once a week? … READ MORE
Brain implants and wearables let paralyzed people move again
A “neural bypass” routes signals around the damaged spinal cord, potentially … READ MORE
Ebikes for beginners
Ebikes are a rising trend for cyclists and bike enthusiasts. If you’re new to … READ MORE
Despite Cerebral palsy, race car driver only knows one speed
Bryan Narducci, 21, climbs into his SK Modified race car before taking some warm-up … READ MORE
Using ergonomics to help reduce pain from technology use
Study indicates interventions are needed to prevent musculoskeletal disorders from … READ MORE
Canadians less satisfied in their access to health care than Americans: poll
15% of Canadians satisfied with access to care, while 29% of Americans satisfied … READ MORE
Rehab device enables stroke survivors with arm disabilities to do more training
A rehabilitation device can increase the amount of arm exercises stroke patients do … READ MORE
Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle or computer
Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a … READ MORE
Short take on AFO effectiveness
Meta-analysis demonstrates AFOs improve gait, balance in stroke. Henning with WalkOn … READ MORE
Long-term positive impacts and cost effectiveness of REACT for over 65s
The ‘REtirement in ACTion’ programme helps prevent physical decline, reduces the … READ MORE
Toronto boy whose parents raised $3M to treat his rare genetic disorder starts clinical trial
Michael Pirovolakis is the only participant in the groundbreaking clinical trial. … READ MORE
Accessible skydiving and the guy who made it happen for me
On a cold, still morning, camped on a lake, with dawn weak in the sky and autumn … READ MORE
AFO configuration can improve efficacy of the orthotic intervention on gait patterns in CP patients
Cerebral Palsy (CP) represents the most common cause of motor disability in … READ MORE
Creating social access for autistic children, what does it take?
Autistic children have indeed potential: most of their emotional abilities improve … READ MORE
Waiting for an accessible unit, this St. John’s woman is trapped in her bedroom
Phyllis Churchill has been waiting for unit from NLHC for months. Phyllis Churchill … READ MORE
A new framework for investigating stability during walking
By using mechanical energetics to measure stability, researchers gain deeper … READ MORE
An accident left this man unable to bike the mountain trails he loves. So, he innovated
Christian Bagg started Bowhead Corp. after breaking his back 26 years ago. Christian … READ MORE
Older people in good shape have fitter brains
Seventy- to eighty-year-olds who train for better fitness are better at solving … READ MORE
Despite a first-ever ‘Right-to-repair’ law, there’s no easy fix for wheelchair users
Patients for profit: How private equity hijacked health care. Bruce Goguen of … READ MORE
10 new inclusive playgrounds now open around Calgary
Soft floors and braille signage among features that set playgrounds apart. The newly … READ MORE
The challenge of shoe shopping for my daughter with cerebral palsy who wears AFOs
Shoe shopping. For some this is an enjoyable and exciting activity. One may be … READ MORE
All-terrain wheelchair: ‘My chair is my freedom’
A woman who raised funds for an all-terrain wheelchair, so she could access the Peak … READ MORE
Warehousing disabled people in long-term care homes needs to stop
Instead, nationalize home care. The failures in both private and publicly funded … READ MORE
Cionic unveils bionic clothing to assist patients with walking difficulties
For those with walking difficulties arising from neurological conditions such as … READ MORE
How technology can help people with disabilities become more independent
The state is really doing a wonderful thing, doing that… You don’t … READ MORE
New approach provides potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s
A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also … READ MORE
Podcast aims to shatter stereotypes about living with a disability
Two friends started a podcast to educate people on what it is like to live with a … READ MORE
Looping the Olympic Peninsula
I have visited tropical rainforests, including the Amazon, but a temperate … READ MORE
Adapting national parks for wheelchair hiking
The trails through our public lands weren’t designed for wheelchairs, but new … READ MORE
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