Fashion’s newest frontier: The disabled and the displaced
Six years ago in Raleigh N.C., Maura Horton received a call from her husband, Don, … READ MORE
Health Tech
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A star athlete heads to Rio to keep paralympians healthy
When Paralympic athletes hit the swimming pool and race tracks in Rio de Janeiro, … READ MORE
Obi robot arm gives disabled diners a helping hand
Obi is a robotic arm designed to help people with physical disabilities to feed … READ MORE
Neuropsych — our experience
When our doctors first started talking about visiting a Neuropsych, they were having … READ MORE
Big data in healthcare goes far beyond EHR
Big data has applications in medtech that extend far beyond electronic health … READ MORE
Sospendo is a hands-free solution for mobile devices
As great as all of the advances in touch screens technology and mobile devices have … READ MORE
More accessible taxis coming to Chicago
Although Chicago is already a very accessible destination, it’s getting ready to … READ MORE
Bad news for creaky knees: We can’t regrow cartilage as adults
The fallout from nuclear bomb testing decades ago is now helping researchers better … READ MORE
Architect with ALS designs a residence he can control with just blinks
Steve Saling, an architect and engineer with ALS, helped design features of the … READ MORE
The horse is the therapist
With hippotherapy, the horse provides the therapy. Three-year-old Jack Foster sat on … READ MORE
As walking movement grows, neighbourhood walkability gains attention
Come join us at our next Walk with a Doc! Location: Confederation Park, Calgary … READ MORE
When doctors have conflicts of interest
My mother-in-law is an impressive woman. At the age of 77, she still maintains a … READ MORE
Soccer shoe bending stiffness significantly alters game-specific physiology
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of soccer shoes with … READ MORE
Meet the new wave of wearables: stretchable electronics
Scientists have figured out how to make electronics as pliable as a temporary … READ MORE
Apple store welcomes YouTube sensation Christopher Hills with assistive tech
At just 18 years old, Christopher Hills is already a YouTube sensation and master … READ MORE
Osteoarthritis prevalence and modifiable factors
The prevalence of hand, knee, or hip joint OA has increased from 21 million in 1995 … READ MORE
$54.5M gift creates a brighter future for children and women
Largest single donation to the University of Alberta means better health outcomes. … READ MORE
Canada spends over $400 million on medicine that harms seniors
Canada spends more than $400 million annually on drugs prescribed to seniors even … READ MORE
Showing your shoe smarts
Ladies, there is a reason certain grandmas wear the shoes they do: comfort. There … READ MORE
New Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth
The world’s first evidence-based guidelines to address the whole day. The … READ MORE
A closer look at the world’s first consumer 3D-printed wheelchair
Earlier this month, we got our first peak at concept images of the GO wheelchair … READ MORE
Here’s what might be happening to your feet when you run in shoes
Study tracking runners’ steps found sneakers make certain muscles work harder. For … READ MORE
Walk your way to fitness this summer
Orthopaedic surgeons say safe walking practices can boost bone health. Don’t … READ MORE
Quality of physiotherapist led orthopaedic triage compared with standard practice in primary care
Physiotherapist-led orthopaedic triage, where physiotherapists diagnose and … READ MORE
Motor skills will not develop fully without opportunities to practice
Knowing that motor skills will not develop to their full potential without … READ MORE
Akira and the rise of telemedicine in Canada
“…an international health policy study in 2010… showed that Canada had … READ MORE
Parent’s intuition leads to earlier intervention
In a bid to give parents a way to track their child’s health, Cognoa offers an … READ MORE
Smart insoles: Assessing their clinical potential
Athletes have been quick to embrace smart insoles and the biomechanical data … READ MORE
Benefits of exercise for children with cerebral palsy supported by study of elite paralympic athletes
For highly trained Paralympic athletes with cerebral palsy (CP), bone mineral … READ MORE
Finding a footwear-AFO fit for kids
Finding shoes that fit over ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) is a challenge for thousands … READ MORE
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