Doctors say British military electronic health record system places service personnel at risk
Problems are negligible, says Ministry of Defence. British Armed Forces doctors are … READ MORE
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Patellofemoral pain in adolescents presents a treatment challenge
PFP is occurring as early as late elementary school, calling into question … READ MORE
Gait scores can help identify CMT and determine severity, study suggests
Two scores that evaluate gait characteristics may help differentiate between those … READ MORE
Alberta law to allow unwed parents to share financial burden of disabled adult children
The proposed legislation would allow parents to apply for financial support from … READ MORE
Moderate physical activity slows cartilage loss in women with knee osteoarthritis
Moderate physical activity may prevent cartilage loss and slow the progression of … READ MORE
New physical activity guidelines – A call to activity for clinicians and patients
This issue of JAMA includes a summary of the new Physical Activity Guidelines for … READ MORE
A “GPS” for inside your body
Investigating inside the human body often requires cutting open a patient or … READ MORE
On bended knees: Two steps forward, one step back
Sun Media national lifestyle and food editor Rita DeMontis recently wrote about her … READ MORE
How to improve health care in Canada
Expanding public funding for cost-effective treatments, investing in primary care, … READ MORE
AISH, income support, seniors benefits indexed to cost of living under new bill
Increases to benefits for Albertans in need coming January 1, 2019. Premier Rachel … READ MORE
The curious case of Charles Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist for The Washington Post, … READ MORE
Wearable sensors help prevent falls
Motion sensors on the wrist evaluate the risk of falling for elderly people in … READ MORE
If your knee hurts, keep exercising, says expert
If you take up exercise later in life, as a treatment for joint or hip pain, you … READ MORE
First 3D colour x-ray of a human using CERN technology
What if, instead of a black and white X-ray picture, a doctor of a cancer patient … READ MORE
Forget the cell phone screen, a forearm is all you’ll need to read
Researchers report haptic interface for mobile technology. Postdoctoral student Yang … READ MORE
Wearable device from Stanford measures cortisol in sweat
By drawing in a bit of sweat, a patch developed in the lab of Alberto Salleo can … READ MORE
Scientists uncover why knee joint injury leads to osteoarthritis
Knee joint injuries are typically related to sports, such as football, rugby or ice … READ MORE
Nike signs runner with cerebral palsy
A junior at the University of Oregon, Justin Gallegos becomes the first athlete with … READ MORE
Finding shoes for kids with disabilities is hard. It shouldn’t be
Author Cassi Young’s son Luke can’t wear standard shoes because they don’t fit … READ MORE
New biomechanical footwear relieves knee OA pain
A new biomechanical footwear system was effective in relieving pain and improving … READ MORE
The women behind “befree zipOn” pants – on solving a design flaw for people with disabilities
Four years ago, when Nikki Puzzo haphazardly cut up a pair of her daughter … READ MORE
Viewpoint: FDA regulation of mobile medical apps
Mobile apps are increasingly used in health care to promote wellness, treat and … READ MORE
4-year-old Michigan girl with cerebral palsy takes first steps: ‘I’m walking!’
A little girl with cerebral palsy defied doctors’ expectations when she took her … READ MORE
Custom foot orthotics for relief of lower back pain
Shoe inserts or foot orthotics are sometimes used to treat lower back pain in people … READ MORE
Physical therapies underused following total knee replacement
Evidence-based physical therapy interventions for patients who undergo total knee … READ MORE
We now have a voice: Alberta appoints advocate for people with disabilities
The office, led by para-athlete Tony Flores, will officially open in mid-November. … READ MORE
UBC breakthrough opens door to $100 ultrasound machine
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new ultrasound … READ MORE
Dancer’s path offers hope of walking for Orchard Park boy
Easton Jordan works on his walking steps with his physical therapist Elizabeth … READ MORE
The stages of knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis that often affects the knee. In the … READ MORE
Energy efficiency with AFO use varies in cerebral palsy patients
Longer strides lead to increased work. Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are regularly … READ MORE
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