Lower Limbs
Bracing legs for mobility
Orthotic devices, tailored to each patient and adjusted for disease progression, can improve mobility by addressing gait impairments and maintaining stability. Jeff Seitzer. Joshua Albanese Lower Extremity Review photo By Cary
… READ MOREThe literature on preschool-aged and older children with Down syndrome tends to be consistent with conventional understanding of orthotic principles, but in very young children clinical decision-making about orthoses must also
… READ MOREStrength training has the potential to reduce muscle weakness and improve walking ability of children with cerebral palsy (CP), but should be adapted to each child’s muscle response, according to a study published in the Journal
… READ MOREElectrical stimulation of the brain and spinal cord may help treat the symptoms of rare movement disorders called neurodegenerative ataxias, according to a study published in the August 22, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical
… READ MORENEW Bracing Clinic for adults with complex conditions. Conditions include nerve injury, burns, spinal cord injury, stroke, myopathy brain injury, cerebral palsy, sports injury, or inflammatory arthritis. Referrals from Family
… READ MOREA robotic walking frame that could help older people recover more quickly after a fall or injury, reducing the length of time they need to stay in hospital, is being developed in partnership with researchers at Northumbria University,
… READ MORETwo scores that evaluate gait characteristics may help differentiate between those who have Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease and those who are not affected, according to a study. Making adjustments: Jori Reijonen, of Kalamazoo, wears
… READ MOREAuthor Cassi Young’s son Luke can’t wear standard shoes because they don’t fit over his ankle-foot orthotic braces. Cassi Young photo My son, Luke, was born 18 months ago with myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina
… READ MOREFour years ago, when Nikki Puzzo haphazardly cut up a pair of her daughter Stella’s pajama pants and reconstructed them with Velcro on the sides so they could easily be taken on and off over a spica cast, she found it hard to
… READ MOREA little girl with cerebral palsy defied doctors’ expectations when she took her first steps much earlier than expected. Maya Tisdale. Her mother said that Maya’s dream “is to walk.” Ann Tisdale in ABC News By
… READ MOREEaston Jordan works on his walking steps with his physical therapist Elizabeth Bailey-Sands Clay at his home in Orchard Park NY. Mark Mulville, Buffalo News By Scott Scanlon, The Buffalo News June 9, 2017 Easton Jordan has seen Lauren
… READ MORELonger strides lead to increased work. Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are regularly prescribed to children with walking disabilities resulting from cerebral palsy, yet the effects of AFOs on energy recovery and work during gait are still
… READ MOREA device to measure foot control is being trialled to improve walking ability for adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy. Learning to improve foot control in Cerebral Palsy, Shari O’Brien. School of Human Movement and
… READ MOREChildren with cerebral palsy may benefit significantly over the long-term from intensive physical training that prevents deterioration of their motor skills. Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield, Mass Alice Melão, Cerebral
… READ MOREFor people with multiple sclerosis, the meaning of exercise stretches way beyond health and keeping fit, shows new research revealing what life’s really like with the condition. Aquatic exercise program. City of Ryde, New South
… READ MORESummary. The good news is that AFOs appear to provide clinical benefits in the management of CP. The bad news is that these benefits are modest relative to the gait deficits experienced by this population, and global indices of gait
… READ MOREHydra Martial Arts partnered with Calgary Ups and Downs society to start special needs class. Instructors at Hydra Martial Arts teach Taekwondo to students with Down syndrome in Calgary. Anis Heydari CBC Anis Heydari, CBC News Calgary
… READ MOREAssistive ambulation devices for the ankle can bolster walking speed and safety and lessen the risk of injury to the joint. But which of 2 technologies is best for your patient? An FES device can help some people with foot drop walk
… READ MOREThe National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.5 million translational research grant over five years to Noelle Moreau, PhD PT, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Allied Health Professions,
… READ MORENew research identifies priorities in identifying pain in non-verbal children with medical complexity. Pain is a frequent problem for children with complex medical conditions — but many of them are unable to communicate their pain
… READ MOREThe Manitoba government treats people with disabilities as a liability, not an asset. Rich Donovan is a globally recognized subject matter expert on the convergence of disability and corporate profitability. He has spent more than 10
… READ MOREInterested in convenient orthotic service for your child in the comfort of the school with their physiotherapist? New patients welcome. Call Braceworks 403-240-9100 for details. GRIT students have access to the pool at Emily
… READ MOREAfter almost a full year of construction and six years of planning, Clare’s House is built and nine-year-old Clare Jackson will be better equipped to live with cerebral palsy, scoliosis and her other severe medical challenges. Clare
… READ MOREInvestigators found 79% of children who had ever been toe-walkers spontaneously developed typical gait by 10 years of age and did so without intervention or contractures of the ankle dorsiflexion. There are a number of reasons some
… READ MOREThe University of Michigan CYBER Team combines cloud-based designs and Stratasys FDM technology to address the challenges in the orthotics design methodology for 3D printing durability, material strength, system integration, and
… READ MORECamping isn’t on the top 10 list of activities for people with disabilities. Growing up, I went to a summer camp for children with disabilities, but I stayed in cabins with bathrooms. Five years ago, my husband asked me to go
… READ MOREResearchers show that regular physical activity without shoes may improve children’s and adolescents’ balancing and jumping skills. CC0 Public Domain Pixabay Science Daily July 11, 2018 New research finds that children and
… READ MOREFifteen-year-old Daniel Ferreira was born premature and with cerebral palsy. He is now the top-ranked lifter in Canada in his class. Ferreira is headed to Finland to compete in the World Championship for Powerlifting. By Michael R.
… READ MOREThe 13-year-old will be starting high school in September. Brody Daigneau, a grade 8 student from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Elementary School, ran the 800-metre event at the school’s track-and-field event Wednesday.
… READ MOREInterdisciplinary team from UD, Nemours and Genome Profiling report new findings in understanding the condition. The pioneering technique UD Professor Adam Marsh developed to analyze the genetic activity of Antarctic worms is proving
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