Disease severity, walking needs may guide patients’ orthosis choice
Clinical indices measuring disease severity and the need for walking assistance may … READ MORE
Biomechanics
Human movement science
Preventing injuries and improving recovery with micro-Doppler radars
Micro-Doppler radars could soon be used in clinical settings to predict injury … READ MORE
The pandemic highlights the importance of walkable and wheelable neighbourhoods
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of neighbourhoods and how they … READ MORE
3D technology for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
A new technology called knee kinesiography is changing the way doctors treat of … READ MORE
Telehealth-delivered diet and exercise program eased knee pain and triggered weight loss
New research investigating the benefits of telehealth-delivered exercise and diet … READ MORE
New treatment to regain hand and arm function after spinal cord injury
Using physical therapy combined with a noninvasive method of stimulating nerve cells … READ MORE
Bracing in pediatric patients with pectus carinatum is effective and improves quality of life
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness and patient … READ MORE
Science backs nature as key to children’s health
The presence of greenspaces near homes and schools is strongly associated with … READ MORE
Bracing is an effective therapy for Pectus carinatum: interim results
If patients are compliant, a self- adjusting brace system can give rapid correction … READ MORE
Hot pack or cold pack: which one to reach for when you’re injured or in pain
When you injure yourself, you may reach for a hot or a cold pack. Which option is … READ MORE
A data treasure for gait analysis
One of the biggest data records for automated gait analysis worldwide openly … READ MORE
Personalized CMT braces
Personalized CMT braces make Julie stronger! Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, or CMT, is … READ MORE
Osteoarthritis: Conservative therapy delays need for knee and hip joint replacement surgery
Patients benefit from long-lasting effects. CC0 Public Domain. Medical Xpress by … READ MORE
The impact of ankle-foot orthoses on balance in older adults: A scoping review
Jürgen with WalkOn on stairs. Moving naturally. You can move naturally with the … READ MORE
Web-based exercise program improves knee arthritis therapy
A new online exercise program, enhanced by personalised text messages, helps people … READ MORE
Taking the brain out for a walk
A recent study shows that spending time outdoors has a positive effect on our … READ MORE
Study shows when people with cerebral palsy are most likely to break bones
People with the condition risk fracture more than the general population, but the … READ MORE
Meet the man behind Nike’s Flyease shoes
Nike’s new, first truly-hands free shoe, The Nike Go FlyEase, is a reality because … READ MORE
Prehab can help mitigate impact of delayed surgeries amid COVID-19
Hospitals in Ontario have been ramping down elective surgeries and other non-urgent … READ MORE
Cerebral palsy interventions should be started early
When a child meets the criteria of high risk for cerebral palsy (CP), intervention … READ MORE
Insoles or braces show best pain relief for knee OA
The use of braces or insoles in combination with non-biomechanical treatments appear … READ MORE
Back to basics: Simple exercises are a practical, efficient way to boost fitness
Kinesiologist Marty Gibala is the lead author on research that shows that simple, … READ MORE
Stepped exercise program shows benefits for knee OA
A stepped exercise program for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) can produce … READ MORE
Bursts of exercise can lead to significant improvements in indicators of metabolic health
Short bursts of physical exercise induce changes in the body’s levels of … READ MORE
Skeletal muscles and satellite cells: How exercise leads to longer lives
A trio of researchers at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute has conducted a review … READ MORE
Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults
Canadian researchers are the first to study how different patterns in the way older … READ MORE
Online training program helps patients with knee OA cope with pain
Patients with knee osteoarthritis who completed an online pain coping skills … READ MORE
Regeneration race: Cartilage regrows faster in some joints than others
Thought regenerating tissue was just for salamanders? It turns out that humans can … READ MORE
Study finds digital treatment for osteoarthritis is superior to traditional routine care
Joint Academy’s online treatment effectively addresses growing and costly … READ MORE
Your shoes were made for walking. And that may be the problem
Upward curve at tip eases motion but may lead to weaker muscles, problems. Credit: … READ MORE
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