Improving surgery outcomes for children with cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy frequently undergo invasive surgeries — lengthening … READ MORE
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High-tech Zweikampf 3D printed soccer shin guards on Kickstarter
Austrian sports equipment manufacturer Zweikampf is releasing their first 3D printed … READ MORE
Children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth respond to AFOs
Muscle weakness and instability associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in … READ MORE
AFO users must rethink concept of ‘normal’ gait
Ankle foot orthoses can make a neuromuscular patient’s gait pattern more like that … READ MORE
Hemiplegic CP: Effects in the uninvolved limb
In patients with spastic hemiplegic CP, practitioners and researchers tend to focus … READ MORE
Exercise prescription for chronic conditions: A how-to guide
Exercise can be an effective component of treatment for many chronic conditions from … READ MORE
50 top assistive technologies based on global survey, WHO
According to the World Health Organization WHO, only 5-15% of the people – who … READ MORE
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
Is hip arthroscopic surgery a sham?
Minimal access hip arthroscopy surgery has become the treatment of choice for hip … 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
Remote orthopaedic care successful with common conditions
In new study, nearly 80 percent of rural fracture patients avoided travel to an … READ MORE
Physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis
New study puts four treatment strategies to the test. We believed there was a need … READ MORE
SpineEOS 3D surgical planning software approved in Europe
The spineEOS online 3D planning software allows a surgeon to utilize 3D imaging … READ MORE
It’s time for an “Exercise Prescription” in OA
The benefits of exercise for patients with osteoarthritis has been well documented. … READ MORE
Sony World Photography Awards
Rob Gregory’s pictures were taken for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago … READ MORE
Ankle-foot orthoses improve CP gait
Strategies alter ankle, knee kinematics. Floor-reaction ankle foot orthoses and … READ MORE
Why we get running injuries (and how to prevent them)
Warm weather is on its way across the country — really, it is, I promise — and … READ MORE
Fitter legs linked to a fitter brain
Polka Dot Twins, 1952. Harold Feinstein. Identical twins in Finland who shared the … READ MORE
Knee instability treatment may help older adults prevent falls
Interventions that reduce knee buckling may help prevent falls, fall-related … READ MORE
Rockers and rollovers: Implications for AFOs
Practitioners and researchers are redefining rocking and rolling as key components … READ MORE
Biomechanics of propulsion: Implications for AFOs
For many patients, the ability of an ankle foot orthosis to enhance propulsion is … READ MORE
Step up your workout with Nordic walking
Trekking poles, traditionally used in Nordic walking, are almost everywhere walkers … READ MORE
Charcot-Marie-Tooth: AFO mechanics and gait patterns
Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease showing the greatest increase in speed … READ MORE
Wearable chair for surgeons
Here is a wearable chair that allows surgeons to perform long surgeries with less … READ MORE
Gait and energy efficiency of stance control knee–ankle–foot orthoses
Stance control orthoses are a new generation of orthotic intervention that could … READ MORE
Going the distance – all 26.2 miles – with MS
Cheryl Hile started running marathons before she was diagnosed with MS, and her … READ MORE
Lil Soles Footwear children’s shoes in Calgary
Marc recommends Little Footprints and Lil Soles for ‘AFO friendly … READ MORE
Out on a limb: Hockey gets hip to FAI
Despite evidence of significant lower extremity injury risks associated with ice … READ MORE
Battle of Achilles II: How the debate is informing clinical practice
Four years later, the ongoing discussion of the relative merits of surgical and … 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
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