Devices

I’m the first quadriplegic person to regain thought-control of my arm

After being paralysed six years ago, Ian Burkhart is now able to swipe a credit card and play the computer game Guitar Hero, thanks to a device that uses machine learning to read his thoughts and stimulate his arm. Ian Burkhart, Ohio … READ MORE

Improving surgery outcomes for children with cerebral palsy

Children with cerebral palsy frequently undergo invasive surgeries — lengthening tendons, rotating bones, transferring muscles to new locations — in hopes of improving their physical ability to walk or move. Walk-DMC is a new, … READ MORE

Current thinking in surgical approaches to meniscus repair

With a Torn Meniscus, the Clock Is Ticking. Not so long ago, surgeons thought that the meniscus was a vestigial structure. If it was damaged, we cut it out. But the more we have learned, the more we understand about the necessity of … READ MORE

Walk for stroke recovery

Regular, brisk walking after having a stroke could help boost your physical fitness, mobility and quality of life. You can walk without exercise equipment at any convenient place in the community. Whitetail Golf Club, Eganville … READ MORE

Drop foot mechanics outweigh etiology

When prescribing an ankle foot orthosis or neuroprosthesis for a patient with acute drop foot following stroke, lower extremity practitioners should consider the device’s potential effects on neural plasticity and motor relearning … READ MORE

Children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth respond to AFOs

Muscle weakness and instability associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in children can be addressed with ankle foot orthoses, research suggests, but practitioners should be aware of the limitations of AFOs in this patient … READ MORE

Mobility plays important role in development for toddlers with disabilities

Typical toddlers simultaneously spend about three hours a day in physical activity, play and engagement with objects such as toys, while their peers with mobility disabilities are less likely to engage in all of those behaviors at the … READ MORE

Calgary pediatric AFO clinic – Kids are us!

Ankle-foot orthoses for children and youth. Personalize your orthotics – Braceworks AFO clinic for children is available by appointment only. See your doctor or physiotherapist for diagnosis and prescription first. New patients … 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 weather, some youngsters face significant obstacles to the simple pleasure of riding a bike. Jeremiah Botbijl, 6, rides a customized bicycle while being … 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 (ASD), lower fine and gross motor skills are associated with higher disease severity scores, according to new research that supports the concept of … READ MORE

AFO users must rethink concept of ‘normal’ gait

Ankle foot orthoses can make a neuromuscular patient’s gait pattern more like that of an unaffected person, but the devices can also be associated with compensations of their own. And in some patients, a more ‘normal’ gait … READ MORE

Hemiplegic CP: Effects in the uninvolved limb

In patients with spastic hemiplegic CP, practitioners and researchers tend to focus primarily on the hemiplegic limb. But hemiplegia also leads to impairments in the uninvolved limb, which are important to consider when designing a … READ MORE

Children with medical complexity in Canada

The burden of chronic disease is placing pressure on the Canadian health care system. A small but important chronic disease population is children with medical complexity, defined as individuals with: high family-identified needs; … READ MORE

Significant degeneration of knee cartilage in overweight people, over time

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease in which the articular cartilage protecting the joint starts to degenerate and wear off over time. The main risk factors of osteoarthritis are advanced age and overweight-induced significant … READ MORE

Factors that influence prescription of foot orthoses

Despite foot orthoses being one of the main interventions for foot pathology, there is a lack of knowledge about current orthotic practice and the use of technology within it. My way… (but your way is good too). Dancified ‘Current … READ MORE

Knee osteoarthritis: Daily walking maintains function

Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) can gain significant benefits and avoid physical function limitations by simply walking more, Daniel K. White PT ScD and colleagues report in Arthritis Care & Research. Janis C. Kelly, … READ MORE

Adaptive bikes offer new freedom to kids with special needs

Over 100 children with various special needs were fitted with customized bikes in Spruce Grove on Sunday. Similarly, support for The CP Kids Adapted Bike Program in Calgary is huge. See you in Calgary on April 2, 2016. Details and … READ MORE

Out on a limb: The arch triumphs

The spring-like properties of the arch of the foot may improve running economy. Could the right footwear design help even more? Boys from the Paris Opera Ballet School By Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor, Lower Extremity Review February … READ MORE

Shoe flexibility influences gait in early walkers

Sole stiffness affects stance time. A recent study published in the winter issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy found that children just learning to walk may have altered gait characteristics when wearing flexible shoes. Myths about … READ MORE

Vibration therapy improves mobility and strength in young people with cerebral palsy

Young adults with cerebral palsy enjoy stronger bones and greater mobility after training on a specialised vibration plate. Mobility-enhancing care in CP helps strengthen bones. Kids at the Atlanta center work on improving motor … READ MORE

Michael Sametz, Para-cyclist on the road to Rio

Michael is overjoyed to represent Canada at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – fulfilling a dream that began at age 12. Michael grew up in Calgary, participating in and watching many sports while dreaming about competing in … READ MORE

Aggressive rehab safe after knee replacement

Aggressive rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty is safe and could lead to earlier functional recovery without compromising range of motion, new research shows. 5 tips for faster knee surgery recovery. Spring Loaded Technology … READ MORE

Transforming orthotics with 3D printing

Orthoses, often referred to as orthotics, are traditionally passive devices worn by people to support an injured or weak body part. The ambitious, yet simple vision of this advancement in AFOs is about the look on a patient’s … READ MORE

Stroke rehabilitation program for adults and seniors: AFOs

Support and stability for people with drop foot due to stroke. Braceworks welcomes referrals for ankle-foot orthoses, AFOs. The Stroke Rehabilitation Program offers support for inpatients and outpatients in a number of Calgary … READ MORE

Physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis

New study puts four treatment strategies to the test. We believed there was a need to improve both the magnitude and sustainability of treatment effects of exercise therapy for improving pain and function in people with knee OA. G. … READ MORE

Calgary OA knee brace clinic – relieve knee pain, boost your mobility

Resume the activities you love. Unloading braces cushion the knee joint, help absorb impact and prevent bone to bone contact due to cartilage degeneration. Relieve knee pain due to degeneration or inflammation linked to … READ MORE

Custom foot orthotics

Any insole that offers an increased level of support is probably better than nothing, but the difference between a prefab [off the shelf] and a full custom orthotic is basically on a scale of varying levels of support and specificity. … READ MORE

Caution, gradual transition are key to avoiding plantar fasciitis

For many people, the warmer weather offers motivation to get back outside and put the running shoes to good use again. Unfortunately, if you spent the previous months indoors running on a more forgiving treadmill, pounding the hard … READ MORE

SpineEOS 3D surgical planning software approved in Europe

The spineEOS online 3D planning software allows a surgeon to utilize 3D imaging provided by the EOS system to create an optimized treatment plan to achieve improved sagittal alignment for pediatric patients with Adolescent Idiopathic … READ MORE

Improving foot posture, balance in CMT may aid ankle stability

Early care advised for FAI prevention. “…ankle sprains in children with CMT are not prevented adequately as the neurological condition is not often diagnosed in childhood, unless present in another family member. He noted that … READ MORE

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