For the health of it: Plagiocephaly and torticollis integrative rehab
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Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults
Canadian researchers are the first to study how different patterns in the way older … READ MORE
There’s an app for that: How two rural counties reached more kids with developmental delays
A decade ago young children who missed key developmental milestones — like walking … READ MORE
Student develops low-cost device to help people with speech disorders
Individuals with speech disorders often rely on expensive devices to help them … READ MORE
Quickie’s new Q300 M mini has the tightest power chair turning radius on the market
Power chair users tired of trashing walls and doors have a new option that promises … READ MORE
Regeneration race: Cartilage regrows faster in some joints than others
Thought regenerating tissue was just for salamanders? It turns out that humans can … READ MORE
Study finds digital treatment for osteoarthritis is superior to traditional routine care
Joint Academy’s online treatment effectively addresses growing and costly … READ MORE
Canadian innovators use video games to help children with neuro-development disabilities
Dino Island improves attention and executive function in children with … READ MORE
COVID-19 has made education more accessible for university students with mobility disabilities
‘Our access to education should matter,’ said one student. ‘I have … READ MORE
Your shoes were made for walking. And that may be the problem
Upward curve at tip eases motion but may lead to weaker muscles, problems. Credit: … READ MORE
Beyond long-term care: The benefits of seniors’ communities that evolve on their own
The global COVID-19 pandemic has shown Canadians that we need to think differently … READ MORE
A national electronic health record for primary care
The Canada Health Act states that health care should be portable — but health … READ MORE
Inclusive design benefits everyone, not just people with disabilities
Luke Anderson has thought a lot about designing accessible spaces. And he’s … READ MORE
A blessing: Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco finds way back on the ice during COVID-19
Ryan Straschnitzki has been spending time playing sledge hockey on a pond behind his … READ MORE
Caring for children and youth with special health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to spread, children and youth with special health care needs … READ MORE
Student awarded NIH Fellowship to examine balance, walking in children with cerebral palsy
Hassan Farah, a Virginia Tech translational biology, medicine, and health graduate … READ MORE
Printed electronics open way for electrified tattoos and personalized biosensors
The first demonstration of a fully print-in-place electronics technique is gentle … READ MORE
Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children
Could lead to early intervention, help prevent disability. Noah Drozda shows off a … READ MORE
An engineer explains how to forge a career designing for disabilities
Blessin Varkey develops tech to help Indian students with cognitive disabilities. … READ MORE
Electric Mountain Cart takes disabled riders off-road
The EV4 Mountain Cart was developed with input from a disabled extreme athlete, and … READ MORE
Capital funding of health care in Canada is critical, yet declined in last 20 years
Capital funding of health care, used to build new hospitals, redesign or upgrade … READ MORE
Parkinson’s results beyond researchers’ wildest dreams
A treatment that has restored the movement of patients with chronic … READ MORE
‘What does this mean for us?’ People with developmental disabilities left out of vaccination planning
As COVID-19 vaccine distribution and prioritization plans roll out across Canada, … READ MORE
Bluetooth – a technology with bite
Those familiar with this young column know that “the machine” represents the … READ MORE
Telemedicine broadening access to care for those with cerebral palsy
Dr. Loren Davison at UC Davis is projected from a monitor, as he watches physical … READ MORE
Standing frame intervention improves life for people with MS
John Kendrick, from Sparkwell, near Plymouth, has progressive multiple sclerosis, … READ MORE
Mystery arthritis-linked knee bone three times more common than 100 years ago
The fabella, a small bone in the knee once lost to human evolution, has made a … READ MORE
Mobility Unlimited Challenge winner receives $1m for ultra-lightweight intelligent wheelchair
The winner of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge has now been announced … READ MORE
A next-gen EEG could help bring back lost brain function
SLAC and Stanford researchers are developing a device that combines electrical brain … READ MORE
COVID-19 is 10 times deadlier for people with Down syndrome, raising calls for early vaccination
When the COVID-19 pandemic descended last winter, Catherine Ross was filled with … READ MORE
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