Local therapy facility for disabled children attracting families from all over the world
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Biomechanics
Human movement science
Dynamic AFOs may improve gait outcomes in stroke patients
A study of patients with post-stroke hemiparesis who used a dynamic ankle-foot … READ MORE
Surgery helps young kids with cerebral palsy walk, regardless of age
A surgery that helps 7- to 10-year-olds with cerebral palsy walk also helps older … READ MORE
Painful truth about knee osteoarthritis: Why inactivity may be more complex than we think
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and joint stiffness. And while … READ MORE
Children with special health needs are more likely to come from poorer neighbourhoods
Policymakers must ensure robust resources are in place where they are needed most. … READ MORE
Kinesiologists could be part of solution for overwhelmed health-care system
Moncton professor says kinesiology grads ready and able to keep patients out of … READ MORE
Happiness may not correlate with mobility in pediatric patients with physical disabilities
Key takeaways: Pediatric patients with physical disabilities had limited mobility … READ MORE
Defining chronic pain for high-performance athletes with disabilities
UBCO study says customized training and recovery plans critical to success. … READ MORE
‘A slap in the face’: Categorizing process aimed at making Para sport equitable is sometimes anything but
Issue of classification is a thorny subject within Paralympic circles. … READ MORE
New kinds of padding could make football gear, bike helmets safer than ever
Making the world a little softer. In lab experiments, engineers at CU Boulder 3D … READ MORE
How families of children with disabilities can find support
Susana Ruiz sat in the doctor’s exam room in San Jose, unable to smile, open her … READ MORE
Three Wheelchair Users Announced as 2023 Winners of Neilsen Foundation’s $1 Million Visionary Prize
On Sept. 19, Craig H. Neilsen Foundation revealed the 2023 winners of its annual … READ MORE
New research sheds light on “Runner’s Knee”
The new study finds personalized rehabilitation may be needed to effectively address … READ MORE
I am not a wheelchair
When people refer to me as an inanimate object, I feel dismissed and dehumanized. … READ MORE
Principles of Ankle-Foot Orthosis Prescription in Ambulatory Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
Brittany, a patient at Shriners Hospital for Children—Chicago rides an adaptive … READ MORE
A pose-mapping technique could remotely evaluate patients with cerebral palsy
The machine-learning method works on most mobile devices and could be expanded to … READ MORE
B.C. man in wheelchair says he was dropped, injured by Air Canada crew in Vancouver
B.C. man in wheelchair says he was dropped, injured by Air Canada crew in Vancouver. … READ MORE
Sophisticated human biomechanics from smartphone video
With synchronous video from a pair of smartphones, engineers at Stanford have … READ MORE
Canada’s chief accessibility officer ‘furious’ after Air Canada forgets her wheelchair
Stephanie Cadieux says ‘airlines have to take responsibility and they have to … READ MORE
Robotic cup helps wheelchair users stay hydrated
Rice engineering students design device for people living with cerebral palsy. Rafe … READ MORE
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study finds
University of Calgary launches national research project to discover more insights … READ MORE
Researchers develop technology to treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)
The research team led by Professor Minseok Kim from the Department of New Biology at … READ MORE
Hip pain is different in female dancers: New Insights from dynamic ultrasound
Dancers put unique demands on their hips, achieving extreme ranges of motion that … READ MORE
Why are these scientists teaching seniors how to fall?
Rather than focus on avoiding tumbles, researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation … READ MORE
AFO wear time affects activity level in children with CP
A research study comparing the body functions and structures, activity and … READ MORE
Calgary researchers building one of ‘key centres in the world’ for neurological disorder therapies
A new network of health researchers and providers is working to introduce innovative … READ MORE
Mobility specialists looking to quit profession
Study reveals a third of orthotists working privately and in NHS seek a way out. An … READ MORE
Algorithm measures quality of gait through smart watches
The Watch Walk algorithm could help reduce falls and fall-related injuries in … READ MORE
Preventive care lacking for disabled patients
Kim Bullock, MD, said she often hears directly from adults with intellectual and … READ MORE
Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements, study finds
Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as … READ MORE
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