Edmonton researchers help young stroke patients regain mobility
One in every 1,000 babies suffer from a stroke either in utero or shortly after … READ MORE
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Uneven terrain: Tactics for orthotic device users
Helping patients manage an orthotic device can be challenging, but doing so in the … READ MORE
Specialized physical therapy helps teens with scoliosis get ahead of the curve
For teens with scoliosis, a new study shows specialized physical therapy exercises … READ MORE
Early AFO use significantly enhances benefits of stroke rehabilitation
Functional balance test scores rise. Use of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) within six … READ MORE
Engineers customize Christmas toys for disabled children
Because of her cerebral palsy, 4-year-old Scarlett Wilgis has trouble opening her … READ MORE
Rehabilitation, treatment and orthotic management of stroke
The effective treatment and rehabilitation of stroke patients requires a … READ MORE
Improving lower extremity orthotics management for children with cerebral palsy
Some cerebral palsy cases caused by genetic anomalies, not just brain injury: study. … READ MORE
Liftware levels playing field for disabled diners
The Liftware Level is a motorized utensil that automatically bends itself to … READ MORE
For articular cartilage injury, a holistic approach is best
A Surgeon’s Holistic Approach. After years of treating knee injuries, … READ MORE
Ballet improves balance, social skills in children with cerebral palsy
Classical ballet classes may help improve balance while enhancing social skills in … READ MORE
Pectus carinatum causes, symptoms and treatment
The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum. Braceworks UCSF Benioff … 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
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
Does a heavy running shoe slow you down?
In a famous study three decades ago, experimental biologists strapped a pair of … READ MORE
Relieve pain of osteoarthritis with a custom knee brace
OA is the leading cause of Total Knee Replacements and affects a third of people … 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
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
Ambulatory kids with mild cerebral palsy have adverse musculoskeletal profile
Compared with typically developing children, ambulatory children with mild spastic … 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
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
Chronic ankle instability, gait and muscle activity
Clinicians should be aware of distal and proximal neuromuscular strategies when … READ MORE
Even mild LLD affects gait in ways that could speed knee degeneration
In the moment: Knee OA. The effects of mild limb-length discrepancy (LLD) on gait in … READ MORE
Minimalist shoes increase leg and foot muscles
Running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume, indicating its … READ MORE
Positive effects of exercise therapy on pain and function in osteoarthritis
Evoke 3D printed custom knee brace. Osskin Despite the high prevalence and burden on … READ MORE
Effects on gait by varying stiffness of ankle foot orthoses for children with cerebral palsy
Gait in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) is often characterized by abnormal gait … READ MORE
Self-care and exercise effective in managing knee conditions
Self-care is a concept widely applied across healthcare and can be broadly defined … READ MORE
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