Primary Care and Rehab

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The military provides health care to its members, but not their families

Many health care providers are unaware that military families are divided in the way they access health care—that is to say, each family is divided. Caring for Military Families in the Patient’s Medical Home, PDF © The College of … READ MORE

Imagining grasping may help restore hand function in spastic CP children

Children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP) have a preserved ability to imagine grasping with both hands, according to a new study. Recognise Apps for iOS in the  Apple App Store and for Android in ▶︎ Google … READ MORE

Cases of children with rare inflammatory syndrome spike in Italy and France

Doctors in France and northern Italy, one of the areas hardest hit by the new coronavirus, have reported spikes in cases of a rare inflammatory syndrome in young children that appears similar to one reported in the United States, … READ MORE

Strenuous exercise is safe for people at high risk of knee OA

People at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, cycling, singles tennis, and skiing. But a new study from Northwestern Medicine, published in JAMA … READ MORE

Disabled people marginalised by paperwork and programmes which aim to help them

Disabled people face being marginalised by the very programmes that are designed to help them. Research shows disabled people face being marginalized by the very programs that are designed to help them. Projects and welfare systems … READ MORE

In Canada, Albertans wary of ‘big brother’ with use of COVID-19 digital-tracing app

More users needed: Lessons from Alberta’s coronavirus contact tracing app. Alberta released its contact tracing app, ABTraceTogether, last week. But early uptake figures and a key design quirk show how challenging it will be for … READ MORE

Class of 2019: You have to stay stronger than ever after a knee injury, kinesiology PhD finds

Maurice Mohr’s own knee injury brought home the importance of rehab through exercise and physio. A group shot commemorates Maurice Mohr’s PhD defense. From left: his step-mother Joanna Weihrauch-Mohr, father Bernhard Mohr, … READ MORE

Study dispels myth of exercise damage in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

“The belief that exercise is harmful for cartilage is based on misinformation and the current discord between evidence and persistent beliefs highlights the need for better education.” – Dr Alessio Bricca Knee … READ MORE

What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta – April 2020 Archive

Beltline urges city to make walking ‘safe and comfortable’ with physical distancing. Beltline residents say walking with physical distancing at peak times is difficult. Helen Pike CBC CBC News Calgary April 30, 2020 ▽ … READ MORE

Are you worried your baby’s head has a flat area on it?

Have you noticed they always prefer to look or sleep with their head in one direction, or keep their head tilted to one side? If you are in the Calgary, Alberta area and feel your baby would benefit from an assessment with a … READ MORE

Tummy time shown to aid infant development

Research review shows tummy time improves rolling, crawling and other motor development. Guide to tummy time: When to start and how to make tummy time fun. It’s important for infants to have daily tummy time. It helps with their … READ MORE

The Truth About Tummy Time

Pediatricians say it’s essential. But is it? I remember many things fondly from the time my kids were infants, but tummy time is not one of them. Deanna Donegan, The New York Times By Melinda Wenner Moyer, The New York Times April … READ MORE

Developmental outcomes of positional plagiocephaly

Flattening of the skull on the back or side of an infant’s head—also known as positional plagiocephaly and/or brachycephaly (PPB)—is a common problem seen in pediatric practice. Although flattened skulls in infancy, often … READ MORE

A pediatric epidemic: Deformational plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and congenital muscular torticollis

A pediatric epidemic is sweeping the country. The incidence of infant deformational plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (DPB) and congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) has been on an upward spiral since 1992 when the American Academy of … READ MORE

Canadians with disabilities left with few alternatives amid COVID-19 shutdowns

Program cancellations, increased isolation among issues during pandemic. The Active Souls Project, a gym facility in Kitchener, Ontario, offers adaptive training for people with disabilities. The program was forced to close because of … READ MORE

Home schooling during pandemic a daunting challenge for families of kids with disabilities

Schools need a closer connection to children with special needs during closures. The Richmond family, left to right: Hayley, Jake, Phil and Harry. Jake and Harry have a rare genetic condition with a variety of complex special needs. … READ MORE

Mirror movements may be markers of severity for unilateral CP patients who had perinatal stroke

Monitoring mirror movements in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) due to perinatal stroke may be a useful clinical marker to determine motor disability severity. It also may be helpful in selecting patients for personalized … READ MORE

Meniscal damage predicts development of accelerated knee osteoarthritis

Study data published in Arthritis Rheumatology suggest that destabilizing meniscal tears, large bone marrow lesions, and cartilage loss may predict the development of accelerated knee osteoarthritis (OA). Emily Pond, Rheumatology … READ MORE

CP patients wear AFOs less than prescribed

An open-access study, published in Rehabilitation Research and Practice, investigated the wear time of commonly used AFOs in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The researchers also studied if the design of the orthosis influenced … READ MORE

New smartphone app gives Albertans access to virtual health care during COVID-19 pandemic

Babylon mobile app allows you to check symptoms, consult with doctors. Using Babylon, an app developed by Telus Health, patients can have one-to-one video consultations with doctors, with the cost of those virtual visits covered by … READ MORE

COVID-19: The latest guidance for Canadians on travel, quarantines and what to do if you have symptoms

‘We’re in this really unstable phase of the pandemic,’ Canadian infectious disease expert says. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Canada, experts are trying to slow the spread and prevent the health-care system … READ MORE

Power training helps children with CP meet mobility goals

A power-training program aimed at improving the function of children with cerebral palsy helped them meet mobility goals, a Dutch study reported. Daniel Ferreira is representing Canada at the World Bench Only Powerlifting Competition … READ MORE

‘It scares me:’ Adults with disabilities still waiting decades for supportive housing

Recent report calls wait list ‘deeply disturbing.’ LeeAnn Poisson, left, sitting beside her daughters Abbey, centre, and Emily, right. Jason Viau CBC Jason Viau, CBC News Windsor August 12, 2019 Parents of adults with … READ MORE

Motion capture technology used to prevent falls in older people

Researchers from CAMERA are using Hollywood technology to assess the benefits of an exercise programme aimed at reducing the risk of falls in older people. Volunteers in their seventies donned motion capture suits for the study to … READ MORE

AFOs for stroke: Early use does not limit long-term benefit

Stroke often impairs walking, particularly by altering foot clearance during the swing phase. Activity of the tibialis anterior (TA) plays an important role in foot clearance; clinicians often prescribe an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) … READ MORE

‘Kneeding’ a break: First evidence ACL injuries an overuse failure

Repetitive knee stress and failure to accommodate sufficient rest between periods of strenuous exercise may be key factors behind the rapid rise in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in world sport, a new international study … READ MORE

Mechanics, mobility, and motion capture: From Pixar to reality

When you watch a Pixar movie, have you ever wondered why the characters’ movements and facial expressions appear so vivid and realistic? Illustration by Eric Chung for rehabINK By Yilina Liubaoerjijin, John Christy Johnson, & … READ MORE

New online tool predicts individual risks and benefits of joint replacements

An innovative online tool devised by researchers from the University of Sheffield will give patients unique personalised information about the risks and benefits of having a joint replacement for the first time. University of … READ MORE

ACR and Arthritis Foundation release updated treatment guideline for OA

Today, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation (AF), released the 2019 ACR/AF Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip and Knee. The ACR periodically updates … READ MORE

Physiatrists offer non-surgical approach to treating muscle, joint, other conditions that impede function

Dr. Julio A. Martinez-Silvestrini is medical director of Baystate Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation that has a number of locations in the western Massachusetts area. The physiatrist, shown here at Baystate Health and Wellness … READ MORE

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