Ankle-foot orthoses improve CP gait Strategies alter ankle, knee kinematics. Floor-reaction ankle foot orthoses and … READ MORE
Gait retraining improves symptoms of knee OA Walking differently to reduce knee pain. A number of different gait modifications … READ MORE
NIH funds development of robots to improve health, quality of life Robots to help visually impaired identify and grasp objects, increase mobility in … READ MORE
Drive with your eyes! Eye tracking wheelchairs for quadraplegics Patrick Joyce, who suffers from motor neuron disease (MND), has received a $196,000 … READ MORE
Paralyzed people regain movement using brain interfaces After doctors bridge his spinal injury with electronics, a paralyzed man can control … READ MORE
Paraplegic man walks with own legs again American man, 26, completes 3.5-metre course thanks to computer system that reroutes … READ MORE
Toe walking treatment and management The management of toe walking is controversial — the natural history is poorly … READ MORE
Robotic glove for post-stroke hand rehabilitation Initial rehabilitation therapy for many stroke victims may focus on regaining the … READ MORE
Met + Parsons Museum Accessibility Collaboration Workshop Web accessibility for museums. The Metropolitan Museum of Art + The New School for … READ MORE
Non-surgical approach helps people with paralysis voluntarily move their legs — a first Paralyzed men move legs with new non-invasive spinal cord stimulation. Five men with … READ MORE
Neural plasticity and treatment across the lifespan for motor deficits in cerebral palsy Kids playing. Anca Serbanescu, flickr George F Wittenberg PhD, Baltimore VA Medical … READ MORE
Interdisciplinary approach to exploring motor function Using techniques from neuroscience, biomechanics, kinesiology, signal processing, … READ MORE
Alice Wong sets out to chronicle disability history Disability Visibility with Along Wong. Exploring the provocative side of disability. … READ MORE
Controlling drop foot: beyond standard AFOs The basic goal of orthotic management is to improve toe clearance during swing and … READ MORE
Adjustable Dynamic Response AFOs Adjustable dynamic response (ADR) AFOs addressed common gait abnormalities in an … READ MORE
Brain-computer interface reverses paralysis in stroke St. Louis, Missouri – After three strokes that left the right side of his body … READ MORE
Robot arm controlled by quadriplegic’s intentions California researchers have linked a robot arm to the brain of a quadriplegic man, … READ MORE
Researchers use electrodes for ‘human cruise control’ A study put people on autopilot by electrically stimulating their thigh muscles. … READ MORE
Gait: The cornerstone of intervention Quantifying the effects of hypotonia starts in the clinic. Effective management of … READ MORE
Immediate effect of AFOs on postural stability in older adults Jürgen with WalkOn on stairs. Moving naturally. You can move naturally with the … READ MORE
AFO tuning: Balancing function and satisfaction Tuning of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) and AFO footwear combinations can significantly … READ MORE