First 3D colour x-ray of a human using CERN technology
What if, instead of a black and white X-ray picture, a doctor of a cancer patient … READ MORE
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Forget the cell phone screen, a forearm is all you’ll need to read
Researchers report haptic interface for mobile technology. Postdoctoral student Yang … READ MORE
Nike signs runner with cerebral palsy
A junior at the University of Oregon, Justin Gallegos becomes the first athlete with … READ MORE
Viewpoint: FDA regulation of mobile medical apps
Mobile apps are increasingly used in health care to promote wellness, treat and … READ MORE
4-year-old Michigan girl with cerebral palsy takes first steps: ‘I’m walking!’
A little girl with cerebral palsy defied doctors’ expectations when she took her … READ MORE
UBC breakthrough opens door to $100 ultrasound machine
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new ultrasound … READ MORE
Energy efficiency with AFO use varies in cerebral palsy patients
Longer strides lead to increased work. Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are regularly … READ MORE
Why we’re putting an Xbox controller on display at the V&A
The games console is part of our drive to exhibit modern objects – as a way to … READ MORE
Cerebral palsy patients test Canadian researchers’ virtual rehabilitation system
Canadian researchers developed an at-home virtual rehabilitation system for people … READ MORE
Learning to improve foot control in cerebral palsy
A device to measure foot control is being trialled to improve walking ability for … READ MORE
Tomorrow’s doctors must be engineers too
The medical profession is changing, and so must medical education. When King Li went … READ MORE
Mind-controlled robotic third arm gives new meaning to “multitasking”
Need a helping hand? Tell this robotic arm—with your mind—to grasp that thing … READ MORE
Dynamic headrest helps wheelchair users
A dynamic headrest will soon reduce pain and other handicaps for wheelchair users. … READ MORE
What do we do with all this data?
How joining smart sensors and smart data analysis can make data more useful. The … READ MORE
The Paralympic wheelchair maker
Vince Ross suffered a car crash at the age of 22, becoming a wheelchair user. He … READ MORE
Family shows solidarity with their 4-month-old who needs a helmet
Gary and Shayna Gutierrez, parents of two from San Antonio, Texas, found out last … READ MORE
Science and sociology of footwear
The design and construction of footwear is constantly evolving in order to maximise … READ MORE
Ankle-foot orthoses and functional electrical stimulation for foot drop in MS
Assistive ambulation devices for the ankle can bolster walking speed and safety and … READ MORE
How the iPhone and App Store have redefined accessible software
Everyone acknowledges the societal and technological effects the iPhone has had on … READ MORE
Conservative therapy can correct positional plagiocephaly
Researchers investigating the effectiveness of treatments for positional … READ MORE
Almost half of babies have flat spot on head, but prevention is simple
Parents can take a few simple steps to prevent their baby’s head from becoming … READ MORE
Hudson gets a helmet using 3D technology
Hudson Churchill was born one month premature. Because of his particularly tender … READ MORE
3D printed helmet aids babies healing from flat head syndrome
Recently “headway” is being made around the use of 3D printing for … READ MORE
Wearable devices: Useful medical insights or just more data?
A new review looks at the booming industry of measuring ‘every breath you take … READ MORE
Smart watch saves man’s life
Plenty of people would argue they can’t live without their smart watch, but for … READ MORE
How a team of MUN students helps a boy with cerebral palsy hold his head high
Newfoundland team inventing the ‘MatHat’ so 9-year-old can look straight ahead. … READ MORE
Virtual reality for wound care patients a Canadian first
Virtual reality is being used to help patients undergoing wound care at Rockyview … READ MORE
Art goes to child’s head
Maison Schrum wears a helmet to properly shape his skull, a treatment his mother, … READ MORE
University of Calgary launches wearable tech program as demand for graduates explodes
Grant will train 80 graduate students over next 6 years to become experts in field … READ MORE
Student designs controller to boost disabled sister’s dexterity
An all-inclusive, spherical games controller – breaking down the barriers … READ MORE
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