Alberta stroke treatment now among fastest in world
Quality improvement program cuts time for life-saving drug treatment from 70 to 36 … READ MORE
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Obesity in pregnancy tied to cerebral palsy in kids
Women who are overweight or obese during pregnancy may be increasing the chances … READ MORE
Children’s backs: Trolleys do less damage than backpacks
Researchers at the University of Granada warn that 23 percent of the girls carry a … READ MORE
Risk factors for conversion to TKA following knee arthroscopy
Results from this study demonstrated women, patients 70 years and older, obese … READ MORE
Knee surgery holds even in heavier patients
Success rates for meniscus surgery were similar for those with average and higher … READ MORE
Mark Pickup challenged AADL policy to get a replacement power chair
Mark Pickup is a gifted writer who chooses words thoughtfully, methodically and … READ MORE
Controversial changes to physiotherapy coverage put on ice: Alberta Health Services
‘The hardest hit people would have been the working poor or people who are … READ MORE
Reducing frustration with health care for adults with chronic medical conditions
Navigating the U.S. health care system can be frustrating for anyone, but for adults … READ MORE
Aids to Daily Living program could be outsourced to Alberta Blue Cross: AUPE
The province’s largest public sector union has some concerns about an anticipated … READ MORE
Horseback riding improves children’s cognitive ability
Study shows how the effects of horseback riding improve learning in children. Recent … READ MORE
The future of inclusive fashion is here
Open Style Lab’s ten-week interdisciplinary research program teams designers, … READ MORE
Publicly funding drugs for all Canadians could save over $4 billion a year
Universal public coverage of 117 essential medicines could address the needs of most … READ MORE
Can staying active help prevent chronic pain?
Physical activity affects pain modulation in older adults. A 2015 study examined … READ MORE
Digital toolkit aims to prevent falls amongst the elderly
The Falls Risk Assessment Toolkit identifies patients at risk of falls and, … READ MORE
Four ways Canada can shorten wait times for specialists
Vanessa Milne, Joshua Tepper & Sachin Pendharkar, Healthy Debate February 23, … READ MORE
Exercise can significantly improve brain function after stroke
Structured exercise training can significantly improve brain function in stroke … READ MORE
Online intervention reduces knee pain, improves mobility
A suite of online interventions provided substantial pain relief and improved … READ MORE
Brain-computer interface advance allows fast, accurate typing by people with paralysis
Stanford University School of Medicine Clinical research led by Stanford University … READ MORE
Phone app helps people with ALS speak using just their eyes
GazeSpeak runs on a smartphone and uses artificial intelligence to convert eye … READ MORE
MIT’s new wheelchair drives itself
For all the talk of self-driving vehicles revolutionizing transportation, the … READ MORE
Life With Music – Fundraiser by Christina Ryan
Emily Pitchers, 16, plucks the strings on a guitar with JB Music therapist Catherine … READ MORE
Game therapy: Serious video games help children with cerebral palsy
The OrbIT controller was custom designed to help children with cerebral palsy. David … READ MORE
Environmental barriers increase difficulty for adults with knee osteoarthritis
Higher perceived mobility barriers in the environment were associated with increased … READ MORE
‘Thubber’ – Stretchable, thermally conductive rubber for heated garments and robot muscles
Carmel Majidi and Jonathan Malen of Carnegie Mellon University have developed a … READ MORE
Video games: A new therapeutic frontier for cerebral palsy
Very little in life slows Jillian Peters down. If you catch her in a hallway, the … READ MORE
Women had significantly greater involvement in knee OA-related health care before TKA
In the 12 months preceding total knee arthroplasty, women experienced significantly … READ MORE
Older adults who exercise regularly can reduce risk of severe mobility problems
Nearly one in four adults aged 65 and older has trouble walking or climbing … READ MORE
University of Michigan launches 3D printed orthotics program
Researchers at the University of Michigan (UM) are implementing a new orthotics and … READ MORE
Lessons on aging well, from a 105-year-old cyclist
At the age of 105, the French amateur cyclist and world-record holder Robert … READ MORE
Quadricep strength and speed of force affects knee osteoarthritis
Quadricep strength and speed of force production (SFP) both affect physical … READ MORE
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