New South Wales Brainwave Camp at Point Wolstoncroft LAKE Macquarie has turned on the fun for 12 special families from across NSW. The … READ MORE
Bikes for special needs children in Brooklyn It all started with a run — uphill, and against traffic. Sandra Alfonzo was taking … READ MORE
MS marathoner Cheryl Hile conquers Antarctica Back in September, I told you about Cheryl Hile. Cheryl is a young woman with MS … READ MORE
Stroke, MS patients walk significantly better with neural stimulation Robert Bush has multiple sclerosis (MS), which sapped his ability to walk five years … READ MORE
Will an orthosis help you walk better with MS? Difficulty walking due to muscle weakness, muscle spasms, and balance issues is … READ MORE
AFO stiffness can help optimize patient function Decisions related to the stiffness of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO)—whether they … READ MORE
Comparison of a conventional knee-ankle-foot orthosis and a new powered KAFO Evaluation of gait symmetry in poliomyelitis. A new powered knee–ankle–foot … READ MORE
Gaming camera could aid MS treatment Kinect 3D camera used to assess walking of MS patients. A team of researchers led by … READ MORE
The horse is the therapist With hippotherapy, the horse provides the therapy. Three-year-old Jack Foster sat on … READ MORE
Biomechanics of propulsion: Implications for AFOs For many patients, the ability of an ankle foot orthosis to enhance propulsion is … 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
New MS treatment could be too pricey A new multiple sclerosis treatment capable of halting the disease’s advancement … READ MORE
Ankle foot orthosis, AFO The strength and stability of a person’s body is of paramount concern for … READ MORE