Biomedical engineering
Design for health care purposes
A little girl with cerebral palsy defied doctors’ expectations when she took her first steps much earlier than expected. Maya Tisdale. Her mother said that Maya’s dream “is to walk.” Ann Tisdale in ABC News By
… READ MOREEngineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new ultrasound transducer, or probe, that could dramatically lower the cost of ultrasound scanners to as little as $100. Their patent-pending innovation—no bigger than
… READ MORELonger strides lead to increased work. Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are regularly prescribed to children with walking disabilities resulting from cerebral palsy, yet the effects of AFOs on energy recovery and work during gait are still
… READ MOREThe games console is part of our drive to exhibit modern objects – as a way to make sense of our complex world The Xbox adaptive controller marks an important moment in contemporary design history. Victoria And Albert Museum/PA
… READ MORECanadian researchers developed an at-home virtual rehabilitation system for people with weakness on one side of their body, then tested it in a two-month-long cerebral palsy related clinical trial – Functional Engagement in Assisted
… READ MOREA device to measure foot control is being trialled to improve walking ability for adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy. Learning to improve foot control in Cerebral Palsy, Shari O’Brien. School of Human Movement and
… READ MOREThe medical profession is changing, and so must medical education. When King Li went to medical school 40 years ago, he sometimes felt like he was trying to memorize the human body. “I’d see these curves in the textbook, and have
… READ MORENeed a helping hand? Tell this robotic arm—with your mind—to grasp that thing you need while your own two hands are busy. Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratory, ATR By Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum 25 July 2018 Imagine commanding a robotic
… READ MOREA dynamic headrest will soon reduce pain and other handicaps for wheelchair users. University of Twente University of Twente 2 October 2018 Anoek Geers constructed the prototype of this new head support within the framework of the
… READ MOREHow joining smart sensors and smart data analysis can make data more useful. The City of Calgary created a bold community proposal to Infrastructure Canada Smart Cities Challenge. Christina Reynolds, University of Calgary August 1,
… READ MOREVince Ross suffered a car crash at the age of 22, becoming a wheelchair user. He explains to the BBC’s Ellis Palmer how his Paralympic experience led him to create a successful wheelchair-making business in Liverpool. BBC News
… READ MOREGary and Shayna Gutierrez, parents of two from San Antonio, Texas, found out last week that their 4-month-old son, Jonas, has brachycephaly. The common diagnosis develops when an infant’s soft skull becomes flattened in one
… READ MOREThe design and construction of footwear is constantly evolving in order to maximise its role of providing protection for the external environment, accommodate bony and soft tissue problems and assist in the biomechanical function of
… READ MOREAssistive ambulation devices for the ankle can bolster walking speed and safety and lessen the risk of injury to the joint. But which of 2 technologies is best for your patient? An FES device can help some people with foot drop walk
… READ MOREEveryone acknowledges the societal and technological effects the iPhone has had on the world. In late 2007, Time named the original model its “invention of the year,” and rightfully proclaimed it “the phone that
… READ MOREResearchers investigating the effectiveness of treatments for positional plagiocephaly found that conservative treatment and helmet therapy are effective for positional cranial deformation. They recommend that treatment can be guided
… READ MOREParents can take a few simple steps to prevent their baby’s head from becoming misshapen. 3D scanning for plagiocephaly helmet therapy with Orthomerica SmartSoc app. OAPL Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press, Global News Calgary
… READ MOREHudson Churchill was born one month premature. Because of his particularly tender skull, he began to develop a large flat spot on the back of his head called plagiocephaly. His mom, Adele, tried to round out the flatness with a
… READ MORERecently “headway” is being made around the use of 3D printing for “CranioCaps” to treat a condition in infants’ known as Flat Head Syndrome. Nolan and Lincoln Potts wore their custom made “CranioCaps,” that
… READ MOREA new review looks at the booming industry of measuring ‘every breath you take and every move you make.’ * Wearable devices are increasingly bought to track and measure health and sports performance: from the number of
… READ MOREPlenty of people would argue they can’t live without their smart watch, but for Adam Love it actually saved his life. Adam Love credits his smart watch for saving his life. 9NEWS By Sophie Walsh, 9NEWS.com.au Jul 31, 2018 The
… READ MORENewfoundland team inventing the ‘MatHat’ so 9-year-old can look straight ahead. Mat’s wheelchair headrest is rigid and can cause him discomfort. Katie Breen CBC Katie Breen, CBC News Newfoundland August 02, 2018 Mat Squires
… READ MOREVirtual reality is being used to help patients undergoing wound care at Rockyview General Hospital to help ease pain and anxiety during treatment — a first of it’s kind in Canada. Patient Graydon Cuthbertson wears a Samsung Gear
… READ MOREMaison Schrum wears a helmet to properly shape his skull, a treatment his mother, Jennifer, worked hard to secure for him. His parents found an artist who usually works on cars and motorcycles to decorate it for him. Michael Vosburg,
… READ MOREGrant will train 80 graduate students over next 6 years to become experts in field of wearable technology Reed Ferber from the University of Calgary’s faculties of kinesiology and nursing, is leading the Wearable Technology
… READ MOREAn all-inclusive, spherical games controller – breaking down the barriers between able-bodied and disabled users whilst promoting rehabilitation. The James Dyson Award Designer Billy Searle shows his sister Jess how to use
… READ MOREA new study of children with cerebral palsy could help ease the speech and language challenges many of these children face as they get older. The Hustad lab studies how speech, language, and communication abilities develop and change
… READ MORE“Improved voluntary hand function occurred within a single session in every subject tested.” Dr. Reggie Edgerton, Director of UCLA Edgerton Lab, poses for a portrait in his lab on the campus in Los Angeles, California, March 16,
… READ MOREProviders should consider risks and benefits of treatments for early-onset scoliosis, including how they effect on quality of life. 2-year-old Odehn wearing his 3D printed scoliosis brace. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin by Monica
… READ MOREBezalel Academy of Art and Design graduate Hadar Neeman has created personalised ballet shoes using 3D-printing technology to reduce dancer’s pain. The reimagined ballet shoe is adapted to fit the user’s foot, providing
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