Rehab device enables stroke survivors with arm disabilities to do more training
A rehabilitation device can increase the amount of arm exercises stroke patients do … READ MORE
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Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle or computer
Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a … READ MORE
Does physical activity impact risk of knee osteoarthritis?
In an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators did not find … READ MORE
Please parents, mask your children as they return to school
I can recall clearly the first day that each of my three children walked to and from … READ MORE
Toronto boy whose parents raised $3M to treat his rare genetic disorder starts clinical trial
Michael Pirovolakis is the only participant in the groundbreaking clinical trial. … READ MORE
AFO configuration can improve efficacy of the orthotic intervention on gait patterns in CP patients
Cerebral Palsy (CP) represents the most common cause of motor disability in … READ MORE
7 things to know about polio
New York state health officials warned last week that hundreds of people may have … READ MORE
Prehabilitation may not improve knee replacement results
Exercises and education prescribed as prehabilitation before total knee replacements … READ MORE
Passive exercise offers same brain health benefits as active movements
Western-led research shows potential for rehab, long-term care application. Cycle … READ MORE
A new framework for investigating stability during walking
By using mechanical energetics to measure stability, researchers gain deeper … READ MORE
Despite a first-ever ‘Right-to-repair’ law, there’s no easy fix for wheelchair users
Patients for profit: How private equity hijacked health care. Bruce Goguen of … READ MORE
‘Smart’ 3d-printed braces could improve scoliosis treatment
A new type of lightweight 3D-printed back brace capable of sensing how effectively … READ MORE
The challenge of shoe shopping for my daughter with cerebral palsy who wears AFOs
Shoe shopping. For some this is an enjoyable and exciting activity. One may be … READ MORE
When x-rays were all the rage, a trip to the shoe store was dangerously illuminating
The shoe-fitting fluoroscope was unnecessary and hazardous, but kids loved it. … READ MORE
Lubricant shots for knee OA: No, they really don’t help
Meta-analysis of hyaluronic acid trials throws serious shade on common practice. CCO … READ MORE
Cionic unveils bionic clothing to assist patients with walking difficulties
For those with walking difficulties arising from neurological conditions such as … READ MORE
Earlier intervention in Down syndrome may be possible
Study shows oxidative stress occurs in people with Down syndrome at the cellular … READ MORE
Mobility is the most important measure of health
Cionic Neural Sleeve promises groundbreaking and innovative healthcare product for … READ MORE
How technology can help people with disabilities become more independent
The state is really doing a wonderful thing, doing that… You don’t … READ MORE
New approach provides potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s
A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also … READ MORE
Adapting national parks for wheelchair hiking
The trails through our public lands weren’t designed for wheelchairs, but new … READ MORE
Helping children with autism and hyperlexia learn to understand what they read
Hyperlexia is a condition where preschool children display an intense early interest … READ MORE
Regrowing cartilage in a damaged knee gets closer to fixing arthritis
A new ’tissue scaffold’ that holds the potential for a bioengineering … READ MORE
New Safe-Sleep guidelines aim to reduce infant deaths
New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics offer important guidance for … READ MORE
Experts plead for more pediatric telehealth
A specialty group is asking federal and state governments to preserve and expand … READ MORE
Fisher-Price, Feds issue Baby Rocker warning after 13 deaths
Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker (left and center), Fisher-Price … READ MORE
Fort McMurray mom with disability fighting for more accessible transportation options
Koryn Krekoski says it’s hard to get around town with very limited options. … READ MORE
When mom talks, are infants with ASD listening?
‘Baby talk’ isn’t just cute gibberish, it’s an innate form of early … READ MORE
How we walk could impact future arthritis
Identifying risk factors early can take the pressure off joints. A new study … READ MORE
COVID concerns of disabled people multiply as health protocols lifted
Governments must act to make sure disabled people are not left behind in the next … READ MORE
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