Paralyzed patients in Calgary are able to cycle again
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Surgery for knee pain may not provide benefits
People in their 50s and older often get arthroscopic surgery for knee pain, but a … READ MORE
Controlling drop foot: beyond standard AFOs
The basic goal of orthotic management is to improve toe clearance during swing and … READ MORE
Mind controlled robot helps disabled visit family and friends
Severely disabled people these days are often completely dependent on their … READ MORE
‘Rowing’ wheelchair is a moving experience
Pedro tests a self-powered, ‘rowing’ wheelchair that lets him paddle to … READ MORE
Quell wearable pain relief approved
FTC Refunds Almost $3.9 Million to Purchasers of Deceptively Advertised Quell … READ MORE
Perfect fit 3D printed leg brace
Knee ankle foot orthosis, KAFO – lightweight 3D printed brace cost-effectively … READ MORE
TheraTryke combines upper and lower body exercise for paraplegics
After taking a look at the Jet Blade hydroplaning watercraft last week, we were … READ MORE
Calgary Scientific launches ResolutionMD with new intuitive interface
New functionality builds upon a recent release that included voice and video … READ MORE
OA risk increases with age, at time of injury and from time of injury onset
Joint trauma can lead to a spectrum of acute lesions, including osteochondral … READ MORE
Women appear to have a thinner, reduced volume of cartilage in the knee than men
Sex differences in the prevalence, incidence, and severity of osteoarthritis, OA, … READ MORE
Joint injury increases the risk of knee osteoarthritis
Where risk factors have been identified in knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA), with … READ MORE
ArcticFlash Ice Hockey Sledge
A limited number of the fabled ArcticFlash™ Sledges are now in stock in … READ MORE
Diane Covington: AFOs positively impact every aspect of her dynamic life
It’s a happy coincidence that Diane Covington lives just a few miles from a New … READ MORE
Brain-computer interface reverses paralysis in stroke
St. Louis, Missouri – After three strokes that left the right side of his body … READ MORE
Assistive tech remains utterly marginalized from mainstream design
“Ugh! The dreaded tennis ball on the legs of a walker. Words cannot describe … READ MORE
Plantar fasciitis / ankle sprain – ice with T-shape wrap
There are lots of reasons for foot pain or ankle pain. From achilles tendonitis to … READ MORE
Ultra-thin insole tells doctors what’s wrong with your foot
The world’s first wireless plantar pressure measurement system. Whether in … READ MORE
Hockey players wear boot and stick sensors to up their game
Data-hungry athletes can’t get enough of wearables, from the golf gadgets … READ MORE
Robot arm controlled by quadriplegic’s intentions
California researchers have linked a robot arm to the brain of a quadriplegic man, … READ MORE
Researchers use electrodes for ‘human cruise control’
A study put people on autopilot by electrically stimulating their thigh muscles. … READ MORE
Prodigy spinal cord stimulator launched in Canada
St. Jude Medical says it won Health Canada approval and implanted its 1st Prodigy … READ MORE
TraumaCAD mobile hip replacement planning for iPad scores FDA clearance
Voyant Health, a division of Brainlab, won FDA clearance for its TraumaCad Mobile … READ MORE
Generative orthoses can deliver flexible orthotics in a matter of hours
MHOX and CRP Group have created Generative Orthoses using an advanced polyamide … READ MORE
Shoe insert helps clinicians evaluate how patients walk
Seattle startup will use Samsung’s new Artik chips to turn ordinary sneakers into … READ MORE
Yoga practice enhances management of knee OA
Research suggests that a tailored yoga practice can help reduce pain and improve … READ MORE
Smart textile turns our clothes into a motion sensor
Breakthrough optical technology from product design and development firm Cambridge … READ MORE
A majority of nurses believe that connected medical devices can reduce medical errors
The key premise of the survey was that hospital efforts to use medical devices to … READ MORE
The inadequacy of musculoskeletal knowledge in graduating medical students in the United Kingdom
Musculoskeletal symptoms are common reasons for patients seeking medical attention. … READ MORE
Tendon transfer surgery in upper-extremity cerebral palsy more effective than botox or therapy
Leisure and play time with the KidWalk. Otto bock Background For children with … READ MORE
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