59% of digital health users have chronic condition, only 7% use management tool
Fifty-nine percent of consumers who use digital health apps and tools suffer from a … READ MORE
Assistive technology
Self-care and improved mobility
Us and Them: Why patient-defined health teams don’t communicate well
Patients and their families have many people who contribute to their care – … READ MORE
50 top assistive technologies based on global survey, WHO
According to the World Health Organization WHO, only 5-15% of the people – who … READ MORE
Adaptive bikes offer new freedom to kids with special needs
Over 100 children with various special needs were fitted with customized bikes in … READ MORE
Michael Sametz, Para-cyclist on the road to Rio
Michael is overjoyed to represent Canada at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, … READ MORE
Family technology rules: What kids expect of parents
Put your phone away when I’m talking to you. Don’t text while you’re driving … READ MORE
Transforming orthotics with 3D printing
Orthoses, often referred to as orthotics, are traditionally passive devices worn by … READ MORE
Digital fitness devices monitor health and activity, improve outcomes
“If we can get people more involved in their care and help them get in better … READ MORE
Telemedicine popular with the young and chronically ill
“In 5 to 10 years, we’re not going to talk about telehealth, it’s … READ MORE
Sony World Photography Awards
Rob Gregory’s pictures were taken for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago … READ MORE
Tablets and YouTube empower people with intellectual disability
A Concordia researcher underlines the lasting value of first-person storytelling. … READ MORE
iPad opens world to a disabled boy
OWEN CAIN depends on a respirator and struggles to make even the slightest movements … READ MORE
Telehealth services increasingly popular with consumers and insurers
Telemedicine has been more widely offered over the last five years, promoted by … READ MORE
Ankle-foot orthoses improve CP gait
Strategies alter ankle, knee kinematics. Floor-reaction ankle foot orthoses and … READ MORE
A teenager who can’t speak finally sounds like himself
Electronic communication devices are evolving from robotic speech to personalized … READ MORE
Saskatchewan program allows online look at personal medical records
REGINA – A pilot program is being launched in Saskatchewan that will allow up … READ MORE
Doctors urged to ditch pagers in favour of smartphones
When Ann Marie McKenna uses her iPhone to communicate with colleagues at work, … READ MORE
2016 Adapted bike registration now open
Register for the 2016 Adapted Bike Clinic $50 Membership entitles you to the use of … READ MORE
Maximum Healthcare and Mobility in Calgary
Braceworks recommends Maximum Healthcare and Mobility in Calgary, an AADL Approved … READ MORE
Accessible Vehicle Solutions in Calgary
Life is a highway… we’ll get you there! Accessible Vehicle Solutions is … READ MORE
I just want to dance again
Andiamo is building and delivering an integrated clinical service and software … READ MORE
Get ready for the world’s first Cyborg Olympics
At the Zurich games, people with disabilities will use robotics to go for the gold. … READ MORE
Will the Whill hi-tech wheelchair sell?
A Japanese startup is betting that an aging population of tech savvy first adopters … READ MORE
SwiftKey launches assistive app for special needs kids
SwiftKey released a new app on Thursday designed to give users with learning … READ MORE
In-home tele-rehabilitation following total knee replacement
Patients who received rehabilitation instruction via video tele-conference, or … READ MORE
NIH funds development of robots to improve health, quality of life
Robots to help visually impaired identify and grasp objects, increase mobility in … READ MORE
Drive with your eyes! Eye tracking wheelchairs for quadraplegics
Patrick Joyce, who suffers from motor neuron disease (MND), has received a $196,000 … READ MORE
SeamlessMD: helping patients prep for surgery and recover faster
New tech from alumni startup at hospital in Toronto. A mobile app and web platform … READ MORE
Spooking up wheelchairs for Hallowe’en
One Irish dad in Donegal has made the most incredible Hallowe’en costume for … READ MORE
Paralyzed people regain movement using brain interfaces
After doctors bridge his spinal injury with electronics, a paralyzed man can control … READ MORE
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