Connor needs help for new wheels
Connor Groenewoud just started junior high school this fall. And as the only boy in … READ MORE
Pediatrics
Kids orthotics are us!
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
$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
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
Walk your way to fitness this summer
Orthopaedic surgeons say safe walking practices can boost bone health. Don’t … READ MORE
Weight affects foot loading, peak pressure even in young kids
Weight loss may improve function. Overweight and obese children present with higher … 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
Walking study in CP highlights need for tailored orthotic prescription
Effects of AFOs on distance, speed vary.. A recent study demonstrates the importance … READ MORE
Stability for CP: AFOs benefit diplegic children
In children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP), wearing bilateral ankle foot orthoses … 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
Kids, clothes and AFOs: Finding the right fit
When a child is required to wear ankle foot orthoses (AFOs), his or her clothes have … READ MORE
Improving surgery outcomes for children with cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy frequently undergo invasive surgeries — lengthening … READ MORE
The top health benefits of Pilates
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only around 20 percent … READ MORE
Mobility plays important role in development for toddlers with disabilities
Typical toddlers simultaneously spend about three hours a day in physical activity, … READ MORE
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