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Working as a bedside nurse requires extensive physical effort — pushing wheelchairs and beds, twisting and lifting, and long periods on your feet. Jennifer Thomas, who’s been a nurse at UK HealthCare for six years, can attest
… READ MOREOne in every 1,000 babies suffer from a stroke either in utero or shortly after birth. Edmonton researchers are trying to help those young child stroke patients regain mobility and learn how to walk. Linda Hoang with files from Carmen
… READ MOREThe kneecap or patella is a sesmoid bone which is a very important structure to help increase the lever arms in knee movement. If it doesn’t move properly it may lead to knee pain. Watch this basic example and model experiment
… READ MOREThe American federal government has started a program that penalizes hospitals for readmission of joint replacement patients within 90 days, but a new study finds there is no good index for assessing that risk. Replace, but
… READ MOREPaddling with Evoke brace Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 9.6% of men and 18% of women aged over 60 have osteoarthritis worldwide. The disease often results in pain
… READ MOREFor teens with scoliosis, a new study shows specialized physical therapy exercises can improve the curve of the spine, muscle endurance and quality of life, as researchers advocate for conservative management to be added to the
… READ MORETai chi was found to improve well-being and relieve pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Master Geng Zhang Cai is the Canadian national Wushu team coach, official
… READ MOREA new research report has been published by the charity WellChild which explores parents’ experiences of managing care for children with complex care needs throughout the 24-hour day. Calgary photojournalist Christina Ryan and her
… READ MOREA noted surgeon gains insight into managing postop pain—his own. In part 1 of his account of his knee replacement surgery, knee replacement specialist Ira H. Kirschenbaum MD, chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at
… READ MOREChildhood physical performance measures are significantly associated with knee bone area and cartilage volume in adulthood, concluded researchers who presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
… READ MOREAn MRI isn’t always the best first-choice for diagnosis when patients present with knee pain. While MRI is highly sensitive and it can detect intra-articular pathology, these changes might be associated with degenerative joint
… READ MOREI should have put his socks back on. The thought kept nagging me as I finished my clinic notes, replaying the afternoon in my head. My final patient of the day — a man with dementia — was a late addition to the schedule, after his
… READ MOREMany people worry that running ruins knees. But a new study finds that the activity may in fact benefit the joint, changing the biochemical environment inside the knee in ways that could help keep it working smoothly. The Economical
… READ MOREFor those with severe motor disabilities, mind-controlled prostheses have long offered a sliver of hope that they might one day be able to regain some semblance of autonomy. The Teleport uses a simple off-the-shelf brain control
… READ MOREProduct design consultancy Renfrew Group, in partnership with the NHS unveiled the innovative modular children’s wheelchair ‘Chair 4 Life’ system designed to address the unmet needs of disabled children at the
… READ MOREOn Dec. 21, 2016, Aron Anderson, a Swedish man, became the first person to reach the South Pole by sit ski. Anderson, a wheelchair user as a result of childhood cancer, completed a 21-day journey that took him some 398 miles from the
… READ MOREAn Evidence-Based Review. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem, the incidence of which is increasing every day. By 2030, as much as 25% of the adult population is expected to have self-reported or physician-diagnosed arthritis.
… READ MOREJames has a life-threatening condition, but he’s desperate to leave his mark on the world. An amazing new device could help him create a very personal legacy. James Dunn, from Whiston, and his newly-adapted camera, with, left to
… READ MOREChair yoga may produce sustained improvements in pain interference among older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis, according to a study published December 23 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Doctor’s
… READ MORETotal hip and knee replacement (THR and TKR) surgery are recognized treatments for pain relief in patients with severe symptoms from hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA). Nevertheless, one year after surgery up to 50% of patients
… READ MORESurvey paints picture of healthcare system failing people who have disabilities in Arizona. The results of a recent survey of people who have disabilities living in Arizona and their experiences with medical providers reveals a
… READ MORERobert Marchand rides 22.547 kilometres in 1 hour. Nearly a century ago, Robert Marchand was told by a coach that he should give up cycling because he would never achieve anything on a bike. He proved that prediction wrong again on
… READ MOREI love how designer Manuel Hess put it… “a walker doesn’t have to look like a disease itself.” Harsh but SO true! His proposal for a walker, called PROSUS, ditches the stigma and is instead designed with dignity in mind. By
… READ MOREWHILL, the leader in intelligent personal electric vehicles (EVs), presents its new FDA-cleared vehicle, the Model M, at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. Whill, January 4, 2017 The Model M features patented omni-wheel technology to
… READ MOREStudy suggests it may slow development of osteoarthritis. Everybody believes running can leave you sore and swollen, right? Well, a new study suggests running might actually reduce inflammation in joints. BYU HealthDay News January
… READ MORERehab pioneer Dr. Geoff Fernie’s innovative path from making Pink Floyd, Cream and other rock stars look good, to doing good for millions of people with disabilities. Dr. Geoff Fernie explains how FallsLab enables researchers to
… READ MORE‘It’s been really neat to watch because we never thought we would see it.’ Evelyn Moore, an Edmonton toddler who suffered paralysis after a tumour developed on her spine, is now standing on her own two feet with the
… READ MOREGreg McMeekin’s dreams are a lot like other people’s: to live independently, travel, have a family and a job he loves. Greg McMeekin smiles while called to the bar during a ceremony at Calgary Courts Centre in Calgary, Alta., on
… READ MOREUnlike most cold-climate wheelers, Dave Kott can’t wait until the first snowfall at his Minnesota home. It’s then that he can put to the test his newly improved, homemade snow plow that runs with the use of actuators, similar to
… READ MOREVERA is an all-in-one device that utilizes a tele-rehab platform to help patients perform prescribed in-home exercise programs while monitoring their compliance and reporting results back to their physical therapists. The goal is to
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