Neuromotor

When mom talks, are infants with ASD listening?

‘Baby talk’ isn’t just cute gibberish, it’s an innate form of early communication and bonding, but in infants and toddlers with autism, research suggests their brains often don’t tune in. Baby talk between parent and child … READ MORE

Pediatricians told to prescribe physical activity for kids with disabilities

Pediatricians should encourage children with disabilities to participate in sports, recreation and other physical activities, according to new guidance. New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics says that pediatricians … READ MORE

New study clarifies sensory processing in autistic children

Results of a recent study on sensory abilities in autistic children may have positive consequences to the way supports are provided to them, helping increase their quality of life. Child plays with sensory-based objects during a day … READ MORE

Horse riding confirmed as a viable mobility treatment for cerebral palsy

The study shows that functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy can be improved through physical interaction with horses. Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship, Mt. Kisco, NY. Endeavor provides a wide scope of fun filled … READ MORE

Large dose of intensive therapy better for children with Cerebral palsy

Children with cerebral palsy can gain greater use of an impaired arm and hand with larger doses of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy. Scientific findings have supported the benefits of pediatric Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, … READ MORE

Gene therapy shows early promise as Angelman syndrome treatment

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have reported in the journal JCI Insight encouraging early tests of a gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that features poor muscle control and … READ MORE

Motor imagery improves MS

Motor imagery (MI) is a useful tool in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS), with the potential to improve balance, walking, and even cognitive function and mental health. It’s a technique that many think of as the realm of … READ MORE

Jason DaSilva’s new film tackles the unpredictability of MS

Jason DaSilva’s award-winning film, When I Walk, raised awareness of what it is like to live with primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Photo by Charlie Samuels Ian Ruder, New Mobility February 22, 2022 Award-winning filmmaker and … READ MORE

Making walking easier for children with cerebral palsy

Lightweight, wearable robotic device provides neuromuscular training while making walking easier for children with cerebral palsy. Zachary Lerner Lab, Northern Arizona University photo Heather Tate, Northern Arizona University January … READ MORE

EN GUARDE: A mind game for the cerebral athlete

Fencing Wheelchair. World Cup Zsolt Kaposvari. In photo: VIO Beatrice Maria. Eger, 12-15 February 2020. Photo Augusto Bizzi By Teddy Katz, Abilities Magazine Kai Mengell never saw himself doing any sort of sport until a few years ago. … READ MORE

World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder 

Paediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first clinical practice guidelines for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), the most common childhood inherited nerve disorder. This international … READ MORE

Adapted bike program 2022 – CP Kids & Families

The Adapted Bike Program ensures that children from 2-21 with physical disabilities know the simple joy of riding a bike. Sign Up Now In 2021, we were able to fit over 250 kids with physical disabilities on adapted bikes. We are very … READ MORE

Eddie Bauer introduces adaptive ski jacket and bibs

Eddie Bauer’s new BC Flyline Adaptive Ski Kit is a snow jacket and bib combo designed to meet the comfort and performance needs of sit skiers. Designing and testing the BC Flyline Kit with Trevor Kennison | Eddie Bauer. Michael … READ MORE

SOREL introduces its first-ever adaptive winter boots

SOREL has partnered with Zappos Adaptive to release easy-on versions of three of its most popular winter boots. Michael Franz, New Mobility January 31, 2022 The SOREL Explorer Boot Dual Zip for men and Explorer II Joan Dual Zip for … READ MORE

Erin helps her sister with Cerebral palsy

When someone communicates using a computerized voice, it can feel like, well, not their own. This family got the chance to create a more authentic voice for their daughter with cerebral palsy, and it’s pretty incredible. Abilities … READ MORE

Alberta’s 1st fully accessible community rink to have grand opening on Saturday

Outdoor rink in northwest Calgary includes accessible bathrooms, changing rooms. The ice that opened in February 2021 features wider bench doors so that persons using mobility devices easily get in and out. On Saturday, the rest of … READ MORE

Markerless motion capture could help skeleton athletes’ training

Researchers from CAMERA have developed the first non-invasive way of measuring athletes’ push start performance. The research was done at the University’s push-track training facility on campus. University of Bath Vicky … READ MORE

Hypertonia and hypotonia – what’s the difference?

New parents have plenty on their minds. Baby’s health. Baby’s needs. Baby’s future. Muscles are way, way down on the list. But if your little one is facing developmental delays, muscle concerns are near the top. At first … READ MORE

Dyson award-winning orthosis counteracts hypertonia in children with Cerebral palsy

A 3D printed orthosis capable of counteracting the negative effects of hypertonia in children with cerebral palsy has won a national James Dyson Award. A child wearing the 3D printed ManiFlex orthosis. Hypertonia in the upper limb of … READ MORE

Discover Sole to Soul Footwear

We saw a need for specialty footwear and grew from there Sole to Soul Footwear began as part of the former Colonel Belcher Hospital’s Geriatric Foot and Wound Clinic. Abdullah Chybil developed the concept of our shoe store while … READ MORE

Nike’s new Flyease Go shoes snap right onto your feet

The breakthrough hinged design is made to be more accessible to everyone. In 2008, then-Nike CEO Mark Parker learned that the company’s first employee had suffered a stroke and lost the use of one hand. So Parker put one of his top … READ MORE

Disease severity, walking needs may guide patients’ orthosis choice

Clinical indices measuring disease severity and the need for walking assistance may help patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease in deciding on the type of orthosis required to provide added support for weakened muscles, a … READ MORE

How teachers can help students with special needs navigate distance learning

Kids with disabilities are often shortchanged by pandemic classroom conditions. Here are three tips for educators to boost their engagement and connection. By Rebecca Branstetter, Greater Good Magazine, UC Berkeley October 19, 2020 … READ MORE

Meet InReturn Strategies, a start-up intent on unlocking the value of America’s disabled workforce

The Kansas City, Kan., company connects people with disabilities ― a chronically untapped talent pool ― with prospective employers. Scott Brouillette, left, is the chief executive and Jim Atwater is the founder of InReturn … READ MORE

The pandemic highlights the importance of walkable and wheelable neighbourhoods

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of neighbourhoods and how they fare in terms of walkability and wheelability. He is in a wheelchair, she has multiple sclerosis, but their neighbours know Grzegorz and Magda as a … READ MORE

Program may have helped prevent five babies from developing cerebral palsy

A new study from SAHMRI and the University of Adelaide has found the number of children being born with cerebral palsy (CP) each year across Australia and New Zealand could be cut by more than 20, if hospitals improve their practices … READ MORE

Tobii TD Pilot brings gaze-based typing, text-to-speech and app navigation to iPad

TD Pilot is an eye-controlled communication device for iPad. Designed to empower people with conditions such as ALS/MND, spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy to communicate and use their favourite apps, this iPadOS-based speech … READ MORE

New treatment to regain hand and arm function after spinal cord injury

Using physical therapy combined with a noninvasive method of stimulating nerve cells in the spinal cord, University of Washington researchers helped six Seattle area participants regain some hand and arm mobility. That increased … READ MORE

Growing up is hard, especially for young people with disabilities

Iris vanDalen, 23, with her service dog, Stella. VanDalen is a student at the University of San Francisco. She has Crohn’s disease, which made adapting to college life difficult. Photo courtesy of Iris vanDalen. by Nadra Nittle, … READ MORE

Number diagnosed with autism jumps 787 per cent in two decades, study shows

The number of people diagnosed with autism has jumped by 787 per cent in the past two decades, a new study shows, likely an effect of increasing recognition. The research suggests increases could be due to increased reporting and … READ MORE

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