Edmonton day camp for children with disabilities, chronic illness receives funding boost
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Today’s about being your best: Alberta athletes vie for ribbons at Edmonton Special Olympics track meet
More than 120 athletes competed in a Special Olympics Alberta track meet in Edmonton … READ MORE
Play ball! Special needs baseball program expanding in Edmonton area
90 kids playing Challenger Baseball in Spruce Grove, St. Albert and Sherwood Park. A … READ MORE
Kayak paddle solution
Angle Oar offers two mounted paddle systems to make recreational, adaptive kayaking … READ MORE
CPAA 2018 summer program registration now open in Calgary and Edmonton
The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (CPAA) offers programs to people with … READ MORE
Join us for the 1st Annual CPAA – Kyle Miller Golf Without Limits Tournament
This Texas Scramble Tournament will take place at the picturesque McKenzie Meadows … READ MORE
Early physical therapy benefits low-back pain patients
Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, … READ MORE
Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health
In a new take on the exercise truism ‘use it or lose it,’ researchers … READ MORE
Wearable technology and AI to predict the onset of health problems
A team of Waterloo researchers found that applying artificial intelligence to the … READ MORE
UAlberta expert dispels 5 persistent myths about helmet use
Perceptions aren’t true, but the risk of traumatic brain injury is real, says … READ MORE
This marathoner with cerebral palsy just got the Nike hookup
On Sunday, Justin Gallegos, who has Cerebral Palsy, completed a half marathon. Nike … READ MORE
Things are so different now: Athletes, supporters celebrate 50 years of Special Olympics
Amelia Hernandez, 61, who was born with intellectual disabilities, was part of the … READ MORE
A simple, reliable system for calculating lactate threshold in athletes
The lactate threshold is regarded as a tremendously useful physiological variable … READ MORE
Get off the golf cart if you have knee osteoarthritis
Golfers with knee osteoarthritis should walk the course, not ride, for better health … READ MORE
It’s not your fitness tracker – it’s you
An international study reveals that people, regardless of where they live and their … READ MORE
Therapeutic horse riding and adaptive sports groups share knowledge
Noriko Ohsada and her daughter Meg meet with Rundle Riders Therapeutic Riding … READ MORE
Dance aids healthier ageing
Queensland Ballet and QUT today released the results of a joint project examining … READ MORE
This coach turned his experience with disability into his life’s work
A new documentary chronicles the life of a coach whose career path some might find … READ MORE
She took up skiing to help with cerebral palsy, now she’s at the Paralympics
Para-alpine skier Mel Pemble of Victoria was true to her word. She was only 14 when … READ MORE
Cycling fundraiser for cerebral palsy emboldens and strengthens those who live with condition, mom says
Hundreds of Winnipeggers signed up to ride stationary bikes in support of Cerebral … READ MORE
Brian McKeever’s ‘relentless’ drive leads to historic Paralympic gold
Canmore, Alberta cross-country skier earns record 14th medal. Canada’s Brian … READ MORE
Paralympics give athletes another chance at reaching highest level
Regardless of how they got here, many Canadians have similar goals. Canada’s … READ MORE
Pass Powderkeg Ski Area hosts first event for skiers and snowboarders with disabilities
Skiing and snowboarding are fun group activities for friends and families and … READ MORE
Arm exercise improves walking ability after stroke
A new study shows that arm exercises may improve walking ability months and even … READ MORE
What to know about supination of the foot
Supination and pronation are parts of a stride. Supination occurs when weight is … READ MORE
Seeking one giant leap for a child’s mobility
With public programs stretched, some parents are turning to private therapies to … READ MORE
What is overpronation?
When the arch of the foot collapses excessively downward or inward, this is known as … READ MORE
Pink custom trike a dream come true for 12-year-old Syrian refugee with cerebral palsy
Elham Albakar and her family came to Canada in 2015 after fleeing conflict in … READ MORE
CP Alberta winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton
Registration is now open for our Winter 2018 programs in both Calgary and Edmonton! … READ MORE
Syrian woman with cerebral palsy gives back to Calgary community that supported her dreams
A woman living with cerebral palsy made the bold decision to move halfway across the … READ MORE
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