The wheels of freedom: My first motorized wheelchair
What were you doing when you were seven years old? Most seven-year-olds are playful … READ MORE
Assistive technology
Self-care and improved mobility
UN calls on Canada to ensure rights of Canadians with disabilities
The United Nations called on Canada today to address the “persisting gaps in … READ MORE
New app offers personalized rehab therapy for stroke patients
A new, first-of-its-kind app is now available to support clinicians with decisions … READ MORE
Ecuador paraplegic president-elect stirs hope for disabled people
Ecuador’s paraplegic president-elect Lenin Moreno will become a rare head of … READ MORE
Air powered, waterproof wheelchair makes splash park ultra-accessible
A new waterproof, motorized wheelchair that runs entirely on compressed air was … READ MORE
Orthotic brace helps New England farmer live without pain
For roughly the last dozen years of Phil Stevens’ life, pain has been a daily … READ MORE
U of C Engineering students show off their skills at 2017 Capstone Design Fair
Underwater vehicles, robot hands, hybrid rocket motors… it all sounds like … READ MORE
Getting a leg up: Hand task training transfers motor knowledge to feet
Skill transfer between body parts reflects plasticity of brain’s organization, … READ MORE
Where are powered wheelchairs going?
It’s a valid question, and the answer is an optimistic one. But to get to the … READ MORE
My cool, adaptive bike — from Germany, of course
Frank Dippel likes to ride a bike, and when he drives, it’s far and fast. With … READ MORE
Hinged vs solid AFOs for cerebral palsy: No significant difference in gait
There are no significant differences in gait or gross mobility between hinged and … READ MORE
Bean bag toss brings together Alberta students with different abilities
They are focusing on what makes them similar. A student at Bert Church High School … READ MORE
3D printing and the changing orthotics industry
The University of Michigan, Altair Engineering and Stratasys have teamed up to … READ MORE
Tuned AFO improves gait in patient with stroke
Adjusting the mechanical properties, alignment, plantar flexion and dorsiflexion … READ MORE
AFO stiffness can help optimize patient function
Decisions related to the stiffness of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO)—whether they … READ MORE
2017 Adapted Bike Program – Cerebral Palsy Kids & Families
Enjoy the use of a custom-fit bike for $75. Trix youth wheels. Hase Come out and try … READ MORE
Children’s backs: Trolleys do less damage than backpacks
Researchers at the University of Granada warn that 23 percent of the girls carry a … READ MORE
Mark Pickup challenged AADL policy to get a replacement power chair
Mark Pickup is a gifted writer who chooses words thoughtfully, methodically and … READ MORE
Controversial changes to physiotherapy coverage put on ice: Alberta Health Services
‘The hardest hit people would have been the working poor or people who are … READ MORE
Reducing frustration with health care for adults with chronic medical conditions
Navigating the U.S. health care system can be frustrating for anyone, but for adults … READ MORE
Aids to Daily Living program could be outsourced to Alberta Blue Cross: AUPE
The province’s largest public sector union has some concerns about an anticipated … READ MORE
The future of inclusive fashion is here
Open Style Lab’s ten-week interdisciplinary research program teams designers, … READ MORE
Digital toolkit aims to prevent falls amongst the elderly
The Falls Risk Assessment Toolkit identifies patients at risk of falls and, … READ MORE
Online intervention reduces knee pain, improves mobility
A suite of online interventions provided substantial pain relief and improved … READ MORE
Brain-computer interface advance allows fast, accurate typing by people with paralysis
Stanford University School of Medicine Clinical research led by Stanford University … READ MORE
Phone app helps people with ALS speak using just their eyes
GazeSpeak runs on a smartphone and uses artificial intelligence to convert eye … READ MORE
MIT’s new wheelchair drives itself
For all the talk of self-driving vehicles revolutionizing transportation, the … READ MORE
Game therapy: Serious video games help children with cerebral palsy
The OrbIT controller was custom designed to help children with cerebral palsy. David … READ MORE
‘Thubber’ – Stretchable, thermally conductive rubber for heated garments and robot muscles
Carmel Majidi and Jonathan Malen of Carnegie Mellon University have developed a … READ MORE
Video games: A new therapeutic frontier for cerebral palsy
Very little in life slows Jillian Peters down. If you catch her in a hallway, the … READ MORE
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