2017 Adapted Bike Program – Cerebral Palsy Kids & Families Enjoy the use of a custom-fit bike for $75. Trix youth wheels. Hase Come out and try … READ MORE
Calgary mom raising funds to bring music therapy to public high school A Calgary mom is raising money so teenagers can benefit from a program that’s … READ MORE
Obesity in pregnancy tied to cerebral palsy in kids Women who are overweight or obese during pregnancy may be increasing the chances … READ MORE
Horseback riding improves children’s cognitive ability Study shows how the effects of horseback riding improve learning in children. Recent … READ MORE
Digital toolkit aims to prevent falls amongst the elderly The Falls Risk Assessment Toolkit identifies patients at risk of falls and, … READ MORE
Online intervention reduces knee pain, improves mobility A suite of online interventions provided substantial pain relief and improved … READ MORE
Brain-computer interface advance allows fast, accurate typing by people with paralysis Stanford University School of Medicine Clinical research led by Stanford University … READ MORE
Phone app helps people with ALS speak using just their eyes GazeSpeak runs on a smartphone and uses artificial intelligence to convert eye … READ MORE
Life With Music – Fundraiser by Christina Ryan Emily Pitchers, 16, plucks the strings on a guitar with JB Music therapist Catherine … READ MORE
Game therapy: Serious video games help children with cerebral palsy The OrbIT controller was custom designed to help children with cerebral palsy. David … READ MORE
Video games: A new therapeutic frontier for cerebral palsy Very little in life slows Jillian Peters down. If you catch her in a hallway, the … READ MORE
Calgary Flames sign Fionn Daly to one-day contract The nine-year-old is currently playing for the Calgary Venom of the Calgary Sledge … READ MORE
Cerebral palsy and knee pain: management tips Knee pain is common in children with CP, but given the many health challenges facing … READ MORE
Cerebral palsy doesn’t stop her from dancing Even though learning to waltz had been a lifelong dream for Sarah Cauley, she … READ MORE
Gait analysis helps children with Cerebral palsy keep pace A person’s gait affects his or her entire body; movement that causes stress in too … READ MORE
Getting the equipment you need and learning to self-advocate It all started when I was in rehab dealing with a particularly insensitive sales rep … READ MORE
Edmonton researchers help young stroke patients regain mobility One in every 1,000 babies suffer from a stroke either in utero or shortly after … READ MORE
Uneven terrain: Tactics for orthotic device users Helping patients manage an orthotic device can be challenging, but doing so in the … READ MORE
Issues for parents caring 24/7 for children with complex care needs A new research report has been published by the charity WellChild which explores … READ MORE
Early AFO use significantly enhances benefits of stroke rehabilitation Functional balance test scores rise. Use of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) within six … READ MORE
Who will care for the caregivers? I should have put his socks back on. The thought kept nagging me as I finished my … READ MORE
Brain-controlled robot lets physically challenged see the world For those with severe motor disabilities, mind-controlled prostheses have long … READ MORE
Swedish adventurer reaches south pole in sit ski On Dec. 21, 2016, Aron Anderson, a Swedish man, became the first person to reach the … READ MORE
One sexy walker! I love how designer Manuel Hess put it… “a walker doesn’t have to look like a … READ MORE
In the Garden of Hope & Ingenuity Rehab pioneer Dr. Geoff Fernie’s innovative path from making Pink Floyd, Cream and … READ MORE
Extending your reach Unlike most cold-climate wheelers, Dave Kott can’t wait until the first snowfall … READ MORE
VERA: Virtual physical therapy in the comfort of your own home VERA is an all-in-one device that utilizes a tele-rehab platform to help patients … READ MORE
Caring for special-needs children at home brings high cost Study finds that home care is beneficial for the children, but it comes at great … READ MORE
How a volunteer ‘voice bank’ helps the speech impaired Ryan. Alex. Siri. These are names of robotic voices that are often programmed on … READ MORE
A day in the life of four wheelers Alex Ghenis, Paula Larson, Ian Jaquiss and Ellen Stohl are four very different … READ MORE