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MIT engineers have designed pliable, 3-D-printed mesh materials whose flexibility and toughness they can tune to emulate and support softer tissues such as muscles and tendons. MIT engineers 3-D-print stretchy mesh, with customized
… READ MORE“As a kid I always dreamed of playing for Team Canada… and I still do,” Straschnitzki narrates in the commercial. “You know, when one door closes, another one opens.” Ryan Straschnitzki. The Canadian
… READ MOREExperts from across the world share new research and highlight developments in caring for individuals with cerebral palsy in the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. ‘I am happy as I am’: Little Daisy becomes the
… READ MORE‘It concerns me because the vulnerable community can become more vulnerable.’ Disability advocate Ian Young began receiving AISH payments in 2004 after suffering several strokes. Wallis Snowdon CBC CBC News Edmonton
… READ MOREA new study reveals that commonly given hip and knee steroid intra-articular injections may be harmful in some patients with at-risk conditions or may cause complications that are not well understood. These findings appear online in
… READ MOREA new electronic system that will eventually be used across all Alberta Health Services facilities is scheduled to launch at some Edmonton locations at 4 a.m. Sunday. WATCH: Some Edmonton health facilities are bracing for potential
… READ MOREFor the fourth year in a row, staff at a Calgary mall held a sensory-friendly trick-or-treating event for children with special needs aimed at helping them have fun during the season. Southcentre Mall is holding its annual “A
… READ MORESteven Pinto and Daniel Paniagua of Studio Neuro work to ensure that children (and adults) who have cerebral palsy and other disabilities get to enjoy the fun things in life. With this sentiment in mind, the studio has built an
… READ MOREA structured home-based exercise program can improve walking ability in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a new study has found. Results of the research were published in Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. How can
… READ MOREI recently read an article in the Virginia Journal of Education that made me think about my feelings toward my mobility aids. The author, Kelly Hickok, is a wheelchair user, and she described how mobility aids give her a sense of
… READ MOREHow CrossFitter Steph Hammerman Became Nike’s First Adaptive Training Sponsored Athlete. Steph Hammerman was born with cerebral palsy and doctors believed she would never walk, talk, read or write. But the 29-year-old from North
… READ MOREDarby Young fights to make businesses more inclusive, aware and accessible. “When people see persons with disabilities, they think they scream ‘accommodation,’ and that’s not necessarily true,” says Darby
… READ MORE‘This will be a comforting space where children and parents can come for care.’ Ethan Nielson, a former patient at the Calgary’s South Health Campus, cuts the Ribbon to open a new emergency care space for children,
… READ MOREUse of orthoses such as braces or other special devices can help improve the gait and balance of patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, but patients don’t always follow recommendations for their use, a review study has found.
… READ MOREStreets need to be designed to consider people with disabilities, says Emerging Design Medal winner Ross Atkin. Dezeen spoke to him about four of his best tech-led works for people whose environments are “letting them
… READ MOREIf your baby appears to have a constant head tilt, then your pediatrician may diagnose the condition as torticollis. So what is torticollis in babies, and how is it typically treated? For the most part, this condition can be cured in
… READ MOREA versatile, portable exosuit that assists both walking and running highlights the potential for lightweight and non-restrictive wearable robots outside the lab. Lightweight Exosuits are a new class of soft robots that combine
… READ MORECell biologists show in fruit flies how a protein controls mechanical stress on muscle-tendon attachments. Lengthwise cut through the thorax of a fruit fly having an inserted force sensor in the talin protein. The force sensor on the
… READ MOREAbout 250 people gathered at Rotary Challenger Park on Saturday for a special event to raise funds and awareness for cerebral palsy research. The event also includes a special relay obstacle race where participants need to overcome
… READ MORECash has been participating in Challenge since he was 2 ½ ! “This event changed so much for him and for us as a family.” Meet the CO-OP Home Health Care Life Without Limits Ambassadors Register Today Run, Walk or Wheel
… READ MORENew research out of Europe suggests custom foot orthotics might be a waste of money. The research, published Monday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, has found that custom-made orthoses are no more effective than cheaper,
… READ MOREThroughout her young life, Sylvia Colt-Lacayo has been told her disability didn’t need to hold her back. She graduated near the top of her high school class. She was co-captain of the mock trial team. In April, she learned she had
… READ MORE“21st-century stethoscope” uses portable ultrasound and computer analysis to democratize medical diagnosis. U of A radiologist and Medo.ai co-founder Jacob Jaremko performs an ultrasound scan on a baby to diagnose hip dysplasia.
… READ MORETop student from China lends programming expertise to develop sensors and 3D avatar. Researchers at the University of Alberta are developing a wearable technology they say will help with athletic assessment and rehabilitation. Scott
… READ MOREKristine Vodon successfully blends academic and athletic in her wakeskate shoe concept. Kristine Vodon graduated with her Master’s of Environmental Design from the University of Calgary School of Architecture, Planning and
… READ MORECerebral Palsy Association in Alberta offers programs to people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities that provide essential social interaction and healthy activities in nurturing environments. Fall Program Registration Open HERE
… READ MOREFamily Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and the Calgary Resource Fair committee invite you to the 2019 Inter agency Resource Fair for Youth & Young Adults with Disabilities. Family Support for Children with
… READ MOREHello, my name is Reo Kobayashi. I am a new cerebral palsy (CP) columnist here at BioNews Services. I am 20 years old and am currently a student at the University of Southern California, interested in journalism or public relations.
… READ MOREExercise helps to prevent the degradation of cartilage caused by osteoarthritis, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London. Medical Xpress. CC0 Public Domain Rupert Marquand, Queen Mary University of London 27
… READ MOREBeing able to walk outside for several blocks at a leisurely pace plays an important role in living a vibrant, healthy life. Walking short distances allows you to get the physical activity you need, live independently, go shopping,
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