Robots as tools and partners in rehabilitation
Why trust should play a crucial part in the development of intelligent machines for … READ MORE
Primary Care and Rehab
Continuity of care
Physical therapy often as good as surgery for one type of knee injury
For many people with a tear in the rubbery cartilage that cushions the knee, … READ MORE
Updated evidence on the efficacy of AFOs in children with cerebral palsy
Summary. The good news is that AFOs appear to provide clinical benefits in the … READ MORE
Ankle-foot orthoses and functional electrical stimulation for foot drop in MS
Assistive ambulation devices for the ankle can bolster walking speed and safety and … READ MORE
Innovative approach to improve walking in children with CP
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.5 million translational research … READ MORE
Canadian patients should have online access to their medical records, some doctors say
‘You’re part of the care,’ says daughter who monitors her … READ MORE
How a team of MUN students helps a boy with cerebral palsy hold his head high
Newfoundland team inventing the ‘MatHat’ so 9-year-old can look straight ahead. … READ MORE
Researchers harness virtual reality, motion capture to study neurological disorders
Neuroscientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center, URMC have a powerful … READ MORE
Baby steps: Injured Humboldt Broncos player learns old skills after accident
Ryan Straschnitzki’s sweat-soaked physio regime in Calgary includes learning … READ MORE
Young people with chronic health conditions get help transferring to adult care
Provincial project team hopes to enrol 600 people aged 16 to 21 in trial program … READ MORE
Virtual reality for wound care patients a Canadian first
Virtual reality is being used to help patients undergoing wound care at Rockyview … READ MORE
Alberta’s Transition Navigator Trial, TNT
A randomized controlled trial evaluating a patient navigator service to improve the … READ MORE
Vanderburg: Understanding fascia key to balancing stability and movement
In the ever-evolving study of human movement there are continually new approaches to … READ MORE
Saudi Arabia allows medical trainees to stay in Canada
More than 1,000 Saudi Arabian medical graduates will be allowed to stay in Canada to … READ MORE
Saudi medical residents at Dalhousie University get to stay a bit longer
Residents can now stay in Canada until Sept. 22, the university confirmed Tuesday. … READ MORE
First look at how children with cerebral palsy develop language skills
A new study of children with cerebral palsy could help ease the speech and language … READ MORE
Non-surgical recovery of function: Not a fantasy
“Improved voluntary hand function occurred within a single session in every … READ MORE
Fortney: Local massage therapist cycles cross-country to fulfil a child’s wish
She’s spent the past eight days climbing some of the highest hills through the … READ MORE
Hospital quality improves over time with EHRs
Close analysis shows technology yields benefits, but not all at once. UCSF study … READ MORE
Kids with cerebral palsy achieve goals at Edmonton ‘brain camp’
At the beginning of “brain camp” each of the eight kids attending set a goal to … READ MORE
In Ontario, new project will give providers and patients more access to health records
SPARK is designed to support innovators with market-ready or in-market digital … READ MORE
Uninsured patients in Ontario: People get sicker, the system pays more
Patricia, left, a native of Guyana, says she feels “in control” since she … READ MORE
Ryan Straschnitzki returns to the ice for 1st time since Humboldt Broncos bus crash
‘As soon as those blades touched the ice, I’ve never seen a smile that … READ MORE
New telemedicine exercise therapy
Rehabilitation in your own living room: Hip- and knee-joint patients could soon … READ MORE
Patients with anterior knee pain helped by physiotherapy
Patellofemoral Update focuses on the causes, prevention and treatment of … READ MORE
AFO designed for wounded soldiers now helping civilians regain mobility
A device developed to help U.S. soldiers with lower limb injuries regain their … READ MORE
New 3D imaging approach could lead to improved arthritis treatment
An algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which could change … READ MORE
Humboldt Broncos’ Ryan Straschnitzki arrives home after spinal treatment in Philadelphia
Alberta teen was paralyzed in Saskatchewan team bus crash that killed 16 people. For … READ MORE
Paramedics’ visits to 911 ‘hotspots’ reduce ambulance calls, study suggests
As our population ages, more and more seniors call 911 to get help, increasing … READ MORE
Caution needed with artificial intelligence in medicine, experts warn
Current hype surrounding machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in … READ MORE
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