Discovery may explain why more females than males get knee osteoarthritis
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How to design personalized and meaningful technology for older adults
Marjolein den Haan-Wintermans defends her PhD on ideas to help seniors relax and … READ MORE
The doctor won’t see you now: Why access to care is in critical condition
In addition to patient care, many doctors also have heavy administrative burdens, … READ MORE
The leg brace that allows Alex Smith to play football
Washington quarterback Alex Smith jogs onto the field in the second quarter of … READ MORE
Horse riding confirmed as a viable mobility treatment for cerebral palsy
The study shows that functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy can be … READ MORE
Large dose of intensive therapy better for children with Cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy can gain greater use of an impaired arm and hand with … READ MORE
Researchers identify genes at play in people with osteoarthritis
After conducting the largest study on osteoarthritis in the world, researchers are … READ MORE
Gene therapy shows early promise as Angelman syndrome treatment
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have reported in the journal JCI Insight … READ MORE
Motor imagery improves MS
Motor imagery (MI) is a useful tool in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS), … READ MORE
Jason DaSilva’s new film tackles the unpredictability of MS
Jason DaSilva’s award-winning film, When I Walk, raised awareness of what it is … READ MORE
Making walking easier for children with cerebral palsy
Lightweight, wearable robotic device provides neuromuscular training while making … READ MORE
World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder
Paediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first … READ MORE
Milestone in osteoarthritis research
Researchers found new genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis and identified novel … READ MORE
People with disabilities drive innovation
Unbeknown to most employers, people with disabilities sparked the creation of many … READ MORE
Understanding frailty will lead to better care for older adults
Research found most frail ICU survivors had only a one in five chance of living to … READ MORE
Lubricating arthritic knees with synthetic fluid may help tissue heal
Painful arthritic knees could be treated by injections of a lubricating fluid that … READ MORE
Study shows troubling lack of knowledge by physicians about the Americans with Disabilities Act
To achieve more equitable care and social justice for patients with disability, … READ MORE
SOREL introduces its first-ever adaptive winter boots
SOREL has partnered with Zappos Adaptive to release easy-on versions of three of its … READ MORE
Knee arthroscopy timing may complicate total knee arthroplasty
Knee arthroscopy, considered minimally invasive surgery, may lead to increased … READ MORE
Long-term pain after knee surgery reduced, new treatment has shown
With one in five people experiencing ongoing pain long after knee replacement … READ MORE
Contrary to the common view, cerebral palsy can be genetic
One mother of an adult child with CP told us that his genetic diagnosis absolved her … READ MORE
Erin helps her sister with Cerebral palsy
When someone communicates using a computerized voice, it can feel like, well, not … READ MORE
Researchers discover way to switch on and speed up tendon healing
Team at National University of Ireland Galway create implantable stimulator device … READ MORE
Markerless motion capture could help skeleton athletes’ training
Researchers from CAMERA have developed the first non-invasive way of measuring … READ MORE
Dyson award-winning orthosis counteracts hypertonia in children with Cerebral palsy
A 3D printed orthosis capable of counteracting the negative effects of hypertonia in … READ MORE
How a worker shortage is affecting Albertans with disabilities and their families
Disability workers say a chronic problem has become a crisis in some parts of the … READ MORE
Scribes can help transform health care by creating better clinical data
“Insurers, drug companies and large HMOs are mounting an extensive effort to … READ MORE
Disease severity, walking needs may guide patients’ orthosis choice
Clinical indices measuring disease severity and the need for walking assistance may … READ MORE
Disabled photographer wins top prize in Getty’s Disability Stories grant
Nolan Ryan Trowe, a Baltimore-based photographer, writer and filmmaker, won $15,000 … READ MORE
How teachers can help students with special needs navigate distance learning
Kids with disabilities are often shortchanged by pandemic classroom conditions. Here … READ MORE
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