Health Tech
Emerging research, products, and human factors
All bodies are getting assistance from technology all the time, yet some are stigmatized. Abler is one woman’s quest to rectify this. A common example of assistive technology. Patrick Murphy, Flickr Rebecca J. Rosen, The
… READ MOREWhether clothing or footwear products, Nike is known for never being afraid to experiment with new technologies. The latest example is the company’s new Zoom Soldier 8, a gorgeous shoe that was designed for people facing
… READ MOREFunctional electrical stimulation bike in Faculty of Kinesiology’s Thrive Centre available for public use. Amanda Timm, 21, is now able to cycle again using the FES bicycle at her school, the University of Calgary. Jennifer
… READ MOREPeople in their 50s and older often get arthroscopic surgery for knee pain, but a new review of studies suggests that it has serious risks and no lasting benefits. Meniscus tear repair. A torn meniscus is a common injury often caused
… READ MOREThe basic goal of orthotic management is to improve toe clearance during swing and provide stability during stance, but new technologies—from energy-storing composites to functional electrical stimulation—do much more. By Jeremy
… READ MORESeverely disabled people these days are often completely dependent on their caretakers to do even the simplest tasks. But thanks to a team of researchers from the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, in Switzerland, even
… READ MOREPedro tests a self-powered, ‘rowing’ wheelchair that lets him paddle to move forward and backward. Watching, from left, are his sister and mother, Shriners surgeon Gloria Gogola, Rice Professor Ann Saterbak and Shriners
… READ MOREFTC Refunds Almost $3.9 Million to Purchasers of Deceptively Advertised Quell Wearable Pain-Relief Device, Federal Trade Commission September 8, 2020 NeuroMetrix begins shipping Quell device, May 29, 2015 NeuroMetrix reported
… READ MOREKnee ankle foot orthosis, KAFO – lightweight 3D printed brace cost-effectively customized for perfect fit. While we’ve previously heard how 3D printing methods change the way prosthetic devices are made – at extremely low
… READ MOREAfter taking a look at the Jet Blade hydroplaning watercraft last week, we were alerted to another senior design project from Calvin College, Michigan. A different group of students has designed and prototyped a device they’re
… READ MORENew functionality builds upon a recent release that included voice and video collaboration capability, image sharing between facilities and providers, Integration capability to EMR systems, XDS integration, precision measurements and
… READ MOREJoint trauma can lead to a spectrum of acute lesions, including osteochondral fractures, ligament or meniscus tears and damage to the articular cartilage. This is often associated with intra-articular bleeding and causes
… READ MORESex differences in the prevalence, incidence, and severity of osteoarthritis, OA, have long been known. Some differences in the evaluation of this issue across studies may be related to differences in study design, sampling, study
… READ MOREWhere risk factors have been identified in knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA), with few exceptions, no prevention strategies have proven beneficial. Charles R. Ratzlaff, Matthew H Liang, Arthritis Research & Therapy August 31, 2010
… READ MOREA limited number of the fabled ArcticFlash™ Sledges are now in stock in Calgary. These exceptional ice hockey sledges were originally designed for the German Olympic Team by Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH. Replacement parts
… READ MOREIt’s a happy coincidence that Diane Covington lives just a few miles from a New Balance store, for two reasons. The brand’s sporty and comfortable styles are perfectly suited for Covington’s life on the go. And they come in
… READ MORESt. Louis, Missouri – After three strokes that left the right side of his body paralyzed, Rick Arnold told his wife Kim that he had just one wish. Brain-computer interface reverses paralysis in stroke victims. Reuters. Uploaded
… READ MORE“Ugh! The dreaded tennis ball on the legs of a walker. Words cannot describe how unhappy this makes me. It’s the quintessential example of a design fail, but ask anyone who’s suffered through dragging the standard
… READ MOREThere are lots of reasons for foot pain or ankle pain. From achilles tendonitis to plantar fasciitis, icing is a key part of recovery. This video shows how the unique shape of this hot/cold therapy wrap helps it mold around the angles
… READ MOREThe world’s first wireless plantar pressure measurement system. Whether in physiotherapy practice or in clinical care, the Opengo physio system provides fast and precise gait and general motion analysis with your patients.
… READ MOREData-hungry athletes can’t get enough of wearables, from the golf gadgets pros use to analyse their swing, to fitness trackers basketball players strap on during practice. But ice hockey has been slower to adapt.
… READ MORECalifornia researchers have linked a robot arm to the brain of a quadriplegic man, giving him smooth control over the arm. Quadriplegic Erik Sorto gives himself a drink, via electrodes in the part of his brain linked to intentions. by
… READ MOREA study put people on autopilot by electrically stimulating their thigh muscles. Sure, you can get directions by looking at a map on your phone or listening to turn-by-turn navigation. But what if you could just walk from point A to
… READ MORESt. Jude Medical says it won Health Canada approval and implanted its 1st Prodigy spinal cord stimulator north of the border. by Fink Densford, massdevice.com May 20, 2015 St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) said today that it won Health
… READ MOREVoyant Health, a division of Brainlab, won FDA clearance for its TraumaCad Mobile pre-op othropedic planning and templating tool for total hip replacement procedures. The app runs on iOS devices, as well as through a browser on Mac
… READ MOREMHOX and CRP Group have created Generative Orthoses using an advanced polyamide material, Windform® GT, with 3D printing and laser sintering. Windform® 3D printed ankle-foot orthosis AFO CRP Technology April 2015 CRP Group is a
… READ MORESeattle startup will use Samsung’s new Artik chips to turn ordinary sneakers into smart shoes. Reflx Labs, the Seattle startup behind the Boogio bionic foot sensor, is one of the first companies using Samsung’s Artik chips
… READ MOREResearch suggests that a tailored yoga practice can help reduce pain and improve function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Potential mechanisms include strengthening, improving flexibility, and altering gait biomechanics. by
… READ MOREBreakthrough optical technology from product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has led to the creation of a new generation of wearable technology. XelfleX is a novel type of ‘smart’ textile that turns garments into
… READ MOREThe key premise of the survey was that hospital efforts to use medical devices to lower medical errors may actually lead to medical errors when those devices are not “seamlessly connected.” In other words, the devices need to be
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