Vibration therapy improves mobility and strength in young people with cerebral palsy
Young adults with cerebral palsy enjoy stronger bones and greater mobility after … READ MORE
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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
Pectus excavatum and Pectus carinatum: Associated conditions, family history, and post-operative patient satisfaction
Background. Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are the most common … READ MORE
3D hand scanner could give you custom braces
The student-made gear could fill big gaps in health care and design. Pieter … READ MORE
Wearable chair for surgeons
Here is a wearable chair that allows surgeons to perform long surgeries with less … READ MORE
Tomasz Bugajski, Research Scientist
Tomasz Bugajski, PhD Research Scientist. Department of Neurosurgery University of … READ MORE
Jacob Reichbart, Research Director
Jacob is focused on orthopaedic and assistive devices that are comfortable, … READ MORE
Bracing results in significant improvements in Pectus carinatum
Comfort is the key because the brace is worn continuously to provide compression … READ MORE
Pectus carinatum treatment in Canada: current practice
The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum BACKGROUND Multiple treatment … 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
Medical 3D printing for the radiologist
From personalized replacement body parts to safer surgeries, 3D printing is … READ MORE
20 ways to see the heart
Our ability to see the human heart – its intricate valves, vessels and chambers … 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
New stretchable, wearable sensor made with chewing gum
Body sensors, which were once restricted to doctors’ offices, have come a long … 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
Miniature magnetic resonance in Edmonton
Microscopic gem the key to new development in magnetic lab-on-a-chip technology. … READ MORE
Internet-connected brace designed to help seniors avoid falls
Clinicians and patients can view progress easily, using an app or a web dashboard, … READ MORE
Patient specific ankle-foot orthoses using rapid prototyping
3D printed ankle-foot orthotics for functionality and comfort. plus medica OT … READ MORE
New phone app for patients with spina bifida
Use of the iMHere system in spina bifida is feasible and was associated with short … READ MORE
Paralyzed people regain movement using brain interfaces
After doctors bridge his spinal injury with electronics, a paralyzed man can control … READ MORE
Knee braces activate brain
A prototype ‘mini’ MRI scanner, developed by Imperial College London, that could … READ MORE
Helping the world to grow old more gracefully
Ageing, says Richard Suzman, is “reshaping our world.” Like climate change, … READ MORE
Paraplegic man walks with own legs again
American man, 26, completes 3.5-metre course thanks to computer system that reroutes … READ MORE
Robotic gait training doesn’t wow young patients with CP
Kids, parents differ on ‘normal’ gait. Although physical therapists and parents … READ MORE
SmartDrive MX2 gives wheelchairs an electric boost
The Smart-Drive MX2 is an electric drive unit designed to attach to an ordinary … READ MORE
Growing pains – adapting orthotic devices to maturing patients
Accommodating growth without compromising fit and function is a challenge for … READ MORE
Custom 3D printed braces for scoliosis treatment
Because the braces could be completely customized, based on the shape of the … READ MORE
Eagle brace helps slow scoliosis in young – in Calgary
As any parent at bedtime knows, getting kids to do something they don’t want to is … READ MORE
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