Assistive technology
Self-care and improved mobility
Pilot project doesn’t charge for use of the chairs at three locations’Fundamental human right’ One of the two types of aquatic wheelchairs that are now available at some city splash parks. Mark Matulis CBC CBC News
… READ MOREGolf gives paralyzed former champion shot at life. In this July, 27, 2017 photo, Chris Haubach lines up a shot uses a three-wheeled Ottobock ParaGolfer that allows him to play golf at Wolf Hollow Golf Course in Lena, Illinois. Haubach
… READ MORE“I’m the first female rider to do a backflip in a wheelchair and I’m looking forward to the day really soon when other women join me in that,” beams a suited-up Katherine Beattie, sitting on a heavily scuffed pink-and-aqua
… READ MOREIt’s part of a wider program to improve accessibility for all. The Uber of wheelchairs at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, people with disabilities will be able to hail autonomous wheelchairs using a smartphone app that lets them select
… READ MOREDenis Vincent received a $50,000 grant from the Canadian Medical Association to market the software. Dr. Vincent has rolled out a new computer system in 35 medical clinics, where doctors can refer patients to specialists quickly while
… READ MOREAs I say every year, I cannot believe how fast summer goes by, and I’m a mom of two. Back-to-school time always has me reflect on my own school days. Having cerebral palsy and going through the school system is quite an experience.
… READ MOREChicago researchers have identified clinically relevant subgroups based on foot and ankle kinematics in children with equinovarus secondary to hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) that could help improve treatment planning and clinical
… READ MOREBack in September, I told you about Cheryl Hile. Cheryl is a young woman with MS whose goal is to become the first person with MS to run in seven marathons on seven continents. by Ed Tobias, Multiple Sclerosis News Today February 7,
… READ MORENeurological disorders often cause increased muscle tone — too much tightness — in muscles of the arms and legs. Spasticity results from significantly increased muscle tone, limiting movement and joint mobility. Cerebral palsy —
… READ MOREIt was Father’s Day, back in June 1998, when the life of David Andrews was abruptly turned upside down. The Vancouver engineer had just returned home after a long walk with his wife Merylin. He was chasing his dog, who was poking
… READ MOREA person’s testimony doesn’t always agree with objective evidence—that’s why some defense attorneys won’t allow their clients to take the stand during a trial, even in their own defense. Similarly, as most clinicians know,
… READ MOREGiven the heterogeneity of many patient populations for whom ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are indicated, it’s not surprising that AFO experts are at the forefront of the current trend favoring customization of devices to meet
… READ MOREAssessing device alignment is a key aspect of prosthetic practice, but when it comes to lower extremity orthotics the process is less common. That’s changing, however, as researchers begin to document the effects of alignment on
… READ MOREWhen you push someone in a wheelchair, you may be hurting your back without knowing it. Researchers at The Ohio State University Spine Research Institute measured the forces on the spine caused by pushing a wheelchair, and discovered
… READ MOREHealthcare is poised for an upheaval, with the arrival of artificially intelligent health apps that could replace visits to the doctor. Smartening up medicine. Your.MD By Douglas Heaven, New Scientist 19 July 2017 Stiff neck,
… READ MOREDisability is often incorrectly assumed to be rare. However, global estimates suggest than one in seven adults has some form of disability. The term “disability” covers a number of functional limitations – physical, sensory,
… READ MOREThis summer, KPCB partner Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Trends report singled out healthcare as a sector ripe with opportunity. The report proposed that the healthcare market, driven by a number of converging technologies, is
… READ MOREThe health care sector is facing a far-reaching and unpredictable revolution. Smartphones are capable of replacing many devices that have become standard in medical practices and some apps will soon be able to provide diagnoses as
… READ MOREAll employees deserve access to tools to succeed at work. Disabilities offer a challenge for job seekers and the workplace. After spending 75 days in the hospital, 12 of which were in a coma, and then several months after that in a
… READ MOREQuestions raised over quality of consultations and universality principle. Virtual medical services that connect family physicians and patients with minor illnesses and injuries are popping up online in Canada, leading to questions
… READ MOREA toddler has taken her first independent steps wearing revolutionary shoes made by a small company in Sydney’s west. A Mum’s Perspective – Crowdfunding 3D printed equipment for kids with disabilities. AbilityMate 9NEWS
… READ MOREImproved mobility with ankle foot orthoses and other devices can help patients experience the multiple health benefits of increased physical activity. But aggressive activity goals— including the oft-cited target of 10,000 steps per
… READ MOREUnder The Weather is a single-person pop-up shelter to sit inside that my big brother Rick came up with a while back. (He was sick of getting soaked at his kids’ soccer games and was inspired by a portable toilet he saw by the
… READ MOREThe health care industrial complex has spent billions of dollars and untold amounts of time trying to make medical records as flexible, invisible and unobtrusive as possible for patients and clinicians alike. Dr. R. Adams Dudley, who
… READ MORE“Every year that we can have baseball for him is one more happier year for him,” says father. Braeden Palmer, 3, is a Toronto Blue Jays superfan. Without the Challenger baseball program for kids with disabilities in St.
… READ MOREMany years ago I worked with a doctor who would disappear for a few moments at important decision points in clinical care. Sometimes this was during ward rounds and sometimes on call. He was an excellent doctor—the momentary
… READ MOREA proper running technique focusing on every step can help an athlete increase efficiency while preventing injury. Specifically, how the foot strikes the ground can affect performance, comfort, and even pain following an exercise
… READ MOREA Stanford inquiry into the accuracy of seven wristband activity monitors showed that six out of seven devices measured heart rate within 5 percent. None, however, measured energy expenditure well. Study participants wore the fitness
… READ MOREStretched thin by the needs of your children and your elderly parents? Try this “sandwich generation” solution: Move your young adults in with their grandparents and let them take care of each other. Practical tips for
… READ MOREStrategically placed zippers make clothes easy to get on and get off. A former Olympian hopes her family’s new online clothing store will give people with disabilities more independence. Super-Fly Adaptive Apparel. Fun &
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