Primary Care and Rehab

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Nintendo Wii may help improve balance in children with cerebral palsy

Therapy based on the Nintendo® Wii Balance Board can help improve balance in children with cerebral palsy, according to an analysis published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Wii Fit for balance and stamina. Watch the … READ MORE

Prehab can help mitigate impact of delayed surgeries amid COVID-19

Hospitals in Ontario have been ramping down elective surgeries and other non-urgent activities in an effort to mobilize health workers in the fight against COVID-19. Peter Griffin, Public Domain By Jelena Damjanovic, University of … READ MORE

In the debate over ‘SIDS monitors,’ evidence is thin all around

Supporters hope modern baby monitors might prevent sudden infant death syndrome. Critics are doubtful. Who’s right? Smart Sock Gen 3. Owlet photo by Michael Schulson, Undark May 24, 2021 Each year in the United States, according to … READ MORE

FES and AFOs for foot drop: linking domains of patient experience

It’s natural to think in structural terms when considering the value of the treatment we provide, because O&P care is so closely identified with the provision of a device. An FES device can help some people with foot drop … READ MORE

Cerebral palsy interventions should be started early

When a child meets the criteria of high risk for cerebral palsy (CP), intervention should start as soon as possible, according to an international clinical practice guideline published online May 17 in JAMA Pediatrics. Early … READ MORE

Insoles or braces show best pain relief for knee OA

The use of braces or insoles in combination with non-biomechanical treatments appear to deliver the greatest pain relief for patients with medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis, although the evidence supporting these interventions has a … READ MORE

Disability advocates call for easier access to ‘life-changing’ technology

Assistive devices can improve quality of life, but their high cost keeps them out of reach for many. Tammy Martin’s eSight helps her magnify images, as well as change their colour, contrast and focus. Tammy Martin Feleshia … READ MORE

Greater reductions in knee OA pain seen with supportive rather than flexible shoes

Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear stable supportive shoes for 6 months have greater average reductions in knee pain when walking, compared with patients who wear flat flexible shoes, according to a randomized trial that … READ MORE

It is a positive thing: How this mom and baby are demystifying cranial helmets

Born with brittle bone disease, Jackson Storey is defying the odds and wearing a cute helmet while doing it. Jackson Storey with his big sister, Brooklyn, 4. Abby Storey photo By Terri Peters, TODAY March 19, 2021 When Abby Storey was … READ MORE

Stepped exercise program shows benefits for knee OA

A stepped exercise program for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) can produce “modest improvements” in symptoms at nine months, according to a new study in US veterans. Evoke 3D printed custom knee brace. Osskin NEW … READ MORE

Plagiocephaly may be an early indicator of developmental delay risk

Plagiocephaly has become an increasingly common diagnosis for infants. A study examines whether it could offer a clue about the child’s risk of developmental delay. Orthomerica STARband Marian Freedman, Jon Matthew Farber MD, … READ MORE

New non-invasive technology could spot early signs of motor disorders in babies

Imperial College London scientists have created the world’s first non-invasive way to map how baby movements are generated on a neuronal level. Babies synchronise their spinal nerves for a hard kick. Photo by Picsea on Unsplash by … READ MORE

What’s ahead for people with disabilities in the post-pandemic workplace?

Experts report on employment and vocational rehabilitation considerations for people with disabilities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic across health, work, and education in this special issue of the Journal of Vocational … READ MORE

Exhausting, frustrating journey as mother of a special-needs child chronicled in My Own Blood

My Own Blood chronicles the bureaucratic nightmares associated with a life spent depending on a medical system in an Alberta that Bristowe argues has been rendered threadbare by years of Conservative rule. Ashley Bristowe sits outside … READ MORE

Wordfest Presents Ashley Bristowe

Mothering under normal circumstances takes all you have to give. But what happens when your child is disabled, and sacrificing all you’ve got and more is the only hope for a decent future? No window, no problem. Ed Weibe’s … READ MORE

For the health of it: Plagiocephaly and torticollis integrative rehab

Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss an affliction that can have a lifelong impact. Plagiocephaly and torticollis integrative rehab. Youtube April 6, 2021. Tyler Ryan, ABC Columbia April 6, 2021 LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – Plagiocephaly … READ MORE

Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults

Canadian researchers are the first to study how different patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer’s disease. Lawson Health Research Institute Emilly … READ MORE

Clinic providing support for children with disabilities opens in Calgary

SMILE Therapy for Kids offers physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology for children The ribbon cutting ceremony at SMILE Therapy for Kids Calgary, a multidisciplinary clinic focused on helping kids with … READ MORE

Online training program helps patients with knee OA cope with pain

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who completed an online pain coping skills training program reported that the intervention was easy to follow and helped them better control their pain, according to findings published in Arthritis … READ MORE

Regeneration race: Cartilage regrows faster in some joints than others

Thought regenerating tissue was just for salamanders? It turns out that humans can regenerate certain tissues faster than others too. A study authored by Duke researchers found that humans have the ability to regenerate cartilage in … READ MORE

Study finds digital treatment for osteoarthritis is superior to traditional routine care

Joint Academy’s online treatment effectively addresses growing and costly chronic disease safely during the global pandemic. Example of osteoarthritis exercise using Joint Academy. Joint Academy photo Chelsea … READ MORE

Pediatric telemedicine services can work well under the right conditions

Interviews with pediatricians show that providing remote medical consultations is highly stressful and challenging, but this can be managed with extra skills and training. Telemedicine for children with disabilities in remote … READ MORE

Equity in access and use of rehabilitation services in Canada

Two Canadians, equal under the law. Only one gets rehabilitation services. What gives? By Nivetha Chandran, rehabinkmag February 4, 2021 To answer this question, we must start by understanding what the Canadian healthcare system is … READ MORE

Student awarded NIH Fellowship to examine balance, walking in children with cerebral palsy

Hassan Farah, a Virginia Tech translational biology, medicine, and health graduate student, has been awarded a $98,000 National Institutes of Health grant that will fund his remaining predoctoral research. The award supports … READ MORE

Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children

Could lead to early intervention, help prevent disability. Noah Drozda shows off a pair of motion detectors that he wore around the clock for a study on motor deficits in children. Researchers at Washington University School of … READ MORE

How people with Type 2 diabetes can get the benefits of exercise while reducing the risks

Researchers recommend three simple steps to start an exercise routine while reducing the risk of low blood sugar. By planning ahead, choosing appropriate activities and setting achievable goals, people with Type 2 diabetes can improve … READ MORE

Parkinson’s results beyond researchers’ wildest dreams

A treatment that has restored the movement of patients with chronic Parkinson’s disease has been developed by Canadian researchers. Parkinson’s results beyond researchers’ wildest dreams. treatment that has restored … READ MORE

Telemedicine broadening access to care for those with cerebral palsy

Dr. Loren Davison at UC Davis is projected from a monitor, as he watches physical therapist Janet Freeman work with a patient during a telemedicine session at Hoover Elementary School. The Stockton school is the site of a pilot … READ MORE

Standing frame intervention improves life for people with MS

John Kendrick, from Sparkwell, near Plymouth, has progressive multiple sclerosis, and never thought he’d be able to walk any distance again. Now, thanks to taking part in a clinical trial at the University of Plymouth, he can … READ MORE

Mystery arthritis-linked knee bone three times more common than 100 years ago

The fabella, a small bone in the knee once lost to human evolution, has made a surprising resurgence over the last century. BBC Breakfast – The fabella, 3.5 times more common today than 100 years ago. mikeb951. Youtube Apr 22, … READ MORE

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