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Strength training has the potential to reduce muscle weakness and improve walking ability of children with cerebral palsy (CP), but should be adapted to each child’s muscle response, according to a study published in the Journal
… READ MORETo help cerebral palsy patients get the needed therapeutic braces and prosthetics that insurance companies can be reluctant to pay for, experts and innovators from New York University (NYU) are collaborating on a new, low-cost
… READ MOREElectrical stimulation of the brain and spinal cord may help treat the symptoms of rare movement disorders called neurodegenerative ataxias, according to a study published in the August 22, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical
… READ MOREPatellar mobilization therapy (PMT) plus exercise has the potential to reduce pain and improve function and quality of life for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a phase 2 study published Nov. 12 in the Annals of Family
… READ MOREStudy shows neurobiological effects of providing support to others. Both younger and older participants in the Intergenerational Care Project have expressed excitement and joy at being able to interact with each other. Griffith
… READ MOREThe Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta, CPAA is proud to partner with Mount Royal University to offer FREE massage therapy to our clients, caregivers, and members. Massages are 45 minutes and include a 10 minute assessment.
… READ MOREScientists have carried out the first study of human cognition using a new generation of brain scanner that can be worn like a helmet. This marks an important step forward in the translation of their new technique from the laboratory
… READ MOREOsteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating and painful condition affecting more than 2.2 million Australians at a cost to the health system of $2.1 billion annually. As Australia’s population ages and obesity rates climb, this figure is
… READ MOREResearch indicates that primary care physicians are underprescribing exercise as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis, and experts suggest the same can be said about bracing. Townsend Design photo By Larry Hand, Lower Extremity
… READ MOREFactors influencing the limited use of core clinical practice guideline recommendations for knee osteoarthritis among general practitioners include knowledge gaps, low confidence and skill deficiencies, time and other constraints, the
… READ MOREPatients with knee osteoarthritis who walk at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity may lower their risk of total knee arthroplasty, or joint replacement surgery, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2018 ACR/ARHP
… READ MOREWider use of genetic testing in children with CP should be considered. Dr. Michael Shevell and Dr. Maryam Oskoui both study co-authors and researchers at the Research Institute of the MUHC from the Child Health and Human Development
… READ MORECanadians will have more options for accessing quality care and communicating efficiently with healthcare professionals no matter where they are located. Babylon Health TELUS Health, a Canadian organization committed to driving
… READ MORENearly half of Canadians aged 65 and over experience osteoarthritis in their knees. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of bones wears down over time leading to
… READ MOREA robotic walking frame that could help older people recover more quickly after a fall or injury, reducing the length of time they need to stay in hospital, is being developed in partnership with researchers at Northumbria University,
… READ MOREDose-response research refutes the common perception that increasing brace wear time leads to muscle atrophy in patients with knee osteoarthritis. In fact, longer bracing duration appears to improve hamstring strength as well as
… READ MOREAn unloader knee brace is one of several types of knee braces that can be used to provide stability, support, and pain relief if you have knee osteoarthritis affecting primarily only one side of your knee joint. How It Works
… READ MOREProblems are negligible, says Ministry of Defence. British Armed Forces doctors are frustrated and concerned over the operational failings of the £80 million decade-old Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP)
… READ MOREPFP is occurring as early as late elementary school, calling into question traditional “overuse injury” therapies. University of Toronto Womens Varsity Blues volleyball game with Ryerson Rams, November 18, 2017. Henry Zhao, The
… READ MOREThe proposed legislation would allow parents to apply for financial support from ex-partners. Christina Ryan reads to her daughter, Emily, who is 18 but still requires constant care due to her Down syndrome and several other medical
… READ MOREModerate physical activity may prevent cartilage loss and slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in women, according to a study recently published in Arthritis Care & Research. OssKin Evoke Rheumatology Advisor November
… READ MOREThis issue of JAMA includes a summary of the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition.[1] These guidelines update those presented in 2008 and expand the medical conditions for which physical activity is likely
… READ MOREInvestigating inside the human body often requires cutting open a patient or swallowing long tubes with built-in cameras. But what if physicians could get a better glimpse in a less expensive, invasive, and time-consuming manner? MIT
… READ MORESun Media national lifestyle and food editor Rita DeMontis recently wrote about her struggles with advanced osteoarthritis knee issues, and how she faced the toughest challenge of her life: Bilateral knee surgery. In Part Four of her
… READ MOREExpanding public funding for cost-effective treatments, investing in primary care, embracing technology and engaging patients are some of the ways Canada can improve the quality of health care, according to an analysis in CMAJ
… READ MOREIncreases to benefits for Albertans in need coming January 1, 2019. Premier Rachel Notley and Community and Social Services Minister Irfan Sabir announced increases to AISH, seniors’ benefits and income support in Edmonton
… READ MORECharles Krauthammer, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist for The Washington Post, best-selling author, Fox News commentator and well-respected conservative rhetorician, died on June 21 after an aggressive return of cancer following
… READ MOREMotion sensors on the wrist evaluate the risk of falling for elderly people in everyday life – Basis for better preventative measures. Fall prevention is an important issue in the health care of the elderly. Markus Breig, KIT Sarah
… READ MOREIf you take up exercise later in life, as a treatment for joint or hip pain, you should expect a small, temporary increase in pain.[2] But if you proceed sensibly, you will be rewarded with pain relief similar [5] to that of a
… READ MOREWhat if, instead of a black and white X-ray picture, a doctor of a cancer patient had access to colour images identifying the tissues being scanned? This colour X-ray imaging technique could produce clearer and more accurate pictures
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