Gait analysis helps children with Cerebral palsy keep pace A person’s gait affects his or her entire body; movement that causes stress in too … READ MORE
Edmonton researchers help young stroke patients regain mobility One in every 1,000 babies suffer from a stroke either in utero or shortly after … READ MORE
Specialized physical therapy helps teens with scoliosis get ahead of the curve For teens with scoliosis, a new study shows specialized physical therapy exercises … READ MORE
Issues for parents caring 24/7 for children with complex care needs A new research report has been published by the charity WellChild which explores … READ MORE
Children’s physical activity linked with knee health as adults Childhood physical performance measures are significantly associated with knee bone … READ MORE
Modular children’s wheelchair ‘Chair 4 Life’ Product design consultancy Renfrew Group, in partnership with the NHS unveiled the … READ MORE
It’s pretty beautiful: Wheelchair whiz kid learning to walk ‘It’s been really neat to watch because we never thought we would see … READ MORE
Engineers customize Christmas toys for disabled children Because of her cerebral palsy, 4-year-old Scarlett Wilgis has trouble opening her … READ MORE
Improving lower extremity orthotics management for children with cerebral palsy Some cerebral palsy cases caused by genetic anomalies, not just brain injury: study. … READ MORE
Edmonton toddler a whiz in homemade wheelchair Just like other children learn how to crawl, Evelyn slowly figured out how to wheel. … READ MORE
Ballet improves balance, social skills in children with cerebral palsy Classical ballet classes may help improve balance while enhancing social skills in … READ MORE
Pectus carinatum causes, symptoms and treatment The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum. Braceworks UCSF Benioff … READ MORE
Embedded 3D videos enhance visualization in Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology The current issue of the Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology now features 3D … READ MORE
Connor needs help for new wheels Connor Groenewoud just started junior high school this fall. And as the only boy in … READ MORE
Engineering students focus on scoliosis brace comfort, fit, design Braces for people with scoliosis can be awkward, cumbersome and even painful. A good … READ MORE
CP Alberta Youth Transitions Program Youth Transitions For youth between the ages of 16 and 25, we offer customized … READ MORE
Ambulatory kids with mild cerebral palsy have adverse musculoskeletal profile Compared with typically developing children, ambulatory children with mild spastic … READ MORE
Teen born with a pigeon chest now stands taller A teenager from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire born with a rare condition known as … READ MORE
Effects on gait by varying stiffness of ankle foot orthoses for children with cerebral palsy Gait in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) is often characterized by abnormal gait … READ MORE
Raising Singapore’s Paralympic heroes Para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu’s parents were 15 minutes late for the interview. … READ MORE
New approaches to orthotic management in children with cerebral palsy Practitioners look to novel ways of using familiar lower limb orthotic alternatives … READ MORE
AFOs for kids with cerebral palsy improve stability Researchers report that the use of ankle-foot orthoses, or AFOs, improve the … READ MORE
Robotic gait training for kids with CP: Is it really effective? UAlberta study recruiting children to evaluate Lokomat gait training program. … READ MORE
Is a rare bump on the chest actually helping American breaststrokers? RIO DE JANEIRO — The old swimming adage is that breaststrokers are born, not made. … READ MORE
New voices in medical advocacy are often patients Parent-advocates of children with chronic conditions have long worked toward finding … READ MORE
To brace or not to brace? Bracing for neuromuscular conditions There is no doubt about it: braces are a pain. Sometimes they are a literal pain, … READ MORE
Neuropsych — our experience When our doctors first started talking about visiting a Neuropsych, they were having … READ MORE
CP studies assess advantages of flexible AFOs for children The flexibility of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) does not necessarily affect walking … READ MORE
Walk this way: New metric could help kids with cerebral palsy For more than 20 years, clinicians working with children with cerebral palsy have … READ MORE
The horse is the therapist With hippotherapy, the horse provides the therapy. Three-year-old Jack Foster sat on … READ MORE