SmartDrive MX2 gives wheelchairs an electric boost
The Smart-Drive MX2 is an electric drive unit designed to attach to an ordinary … READ MORE
Biomedical engineering
Design for health care purposes
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
HARMONY exoskeleton helps patients recover strength and motor skills
Texas engineers introduce advanced upper body rehabilitation robot. HARMONY was … READ MORE
The plight of the disabled graduate
Many of the systems designed to help students with disabilities disappear after they … READ MORE
Robotic glove for post-stroke hand rehabilitation
Initial rehabilitation therapy for many stroke victims may focus on regaining the … READ MORE
Non-surgical approach helps people with paralysis voluntarily move their legs — a first
Paralyzed men move legs with new non-invasive spinal cord stimulation. Five men with … READ MORE
Interdisciplinary approach to exploring motor function
Using techniques from neuroscience, biomechanics, kinesiology, signal processing, … READ MORE
Why are glasses perceived differently than hearing aids?
All bodies are getting assistance from technology all the time, yet some are … READ MORE
Paralyzed patients in Calgary are able to cycle again
Functional electrical stimulation bike in Faculty of Kinesiology’s Thrive … READ MORE
That’s a life changer: Halifax company wins award for bionic knee brace
Chris Cowper-Smith CEO of Spring Loaded Technology Inc. holds a knee brace in the … READ MORE
Mind controlled robot helps disabled visit family and friends
Severely disabled people these days are often completely dependent on their … READ MORE
‘Rowing’ wheelchair is a moving experience
Pedro tests a self-powered, ‘rowing’ wheelchair that lets him paddle to … READ MORE
Quell wearable pain relief approved
FTC Refunds Almost $3.9 Million to Purchasers of Deceptively Advertised Quell … READ MORE
Perfect fit 3D printed leg brace
Knee ankle foot orthosis, KAFO – lightweight 3D printed brace cost-effectively … READ MORE
TheraTryke combines upper and lower body exercise for paraplegics
After taking a look at the Jet Blade hydroplaning watercraft last week, we were … READ MORE
Brain-computer interface reverses paralysis in stroke
St. Louis, Missouri – After three strokes that left the right side of his body … READ MORE
Assistive tech remains utterly marginalized from mainstream design
“Ugh! The dreaded tennis ball on the legs of a walker. Words cannot describe … READ MORE
Hockey players wear boot and stick sensors to up their game
Data-hungry athletes can’t get enough of wearables, from the golf gadgets … READ MORE
Robot arm controlled by quadriplegic’s intentions
California researchers have linked a robot arm to the brain of a quadriplegic man, … READ MORE
Researchers use electrodes for ‘human cruise control’
A study put people on autopilot by electrically stimulating their thigh muscles. … READ MORE
Orthotic bracing in the treatment of Pectus carinatum
Orthotic brace used in the treatment of Pectus carinatum, Division of Pediatric … READ MORE
Generative orthoses can deliver flexible orthotics in a matter of hours
MHOX and CRP Group have created Generative Orthoses using an advanced polyamide … READ MORE
Non-surgical treatment of pectus carinatum with the FMF Dynamic Compressor System
Abstract. Pectus carinatum is a chest wall deformity, sometimes associated with … READ MORE
Smart textile turns our clothes into a motion sensor
Breakthrough optical technology from product design and development firm Cambridge … READ MORE
ActiveProtective airbag belt to protect hips from fractures
Car airbags have helped prevent countless injuries, offering a soft spot for the … READ MORE
Pressure-monitoring stockings to prevent wounds in diabetics
Pressure-monitoring stockings with integrated elastomer sensors – trade fair … READ MORE
How 3D printing can take your pain away
Foot orthotics, those moulded insoles that reduce the stress of injury or genetic … READ MORE
Latest technology for protecting knees during play
Injuries to the knees are common in soccer. This is because the sport requires a lot … READ MORE
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