Rehabilitation medicine
Technical solutions for a range of assistive devices for individuals with disabilities
Reshaping the Future Through Better Infant Helmets. A Gaylord family works with a U-M orthotist to give their daughters a well-rounded start. University of Michigan. Produced by Jarrett Begick, Michigan Media. Youtube Jun 7, 2018 By
… READ MOREFlat head syndrome—medically known as positional plagiocephaly—occurs when a baby’s head develops a flat spot in the first months of its life. The baby’s skull is soft, and their neck muscles are still weak during this
… READ MOREOnce viewed as a pediatric condition, patients with cerebral palsy are aging, but the health care system is not prepared to offer them the care they need. University of Michigan Kylie Urban, Univeristy of Michigan Health Lab January
… READ MOREIt’s Jennifer Brown’s second games and Sarah Mickey’s first time competing. Jennifer Brown competes in the women’s F38 discus final at the Olympic Stadium during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. She heads to
… READ MOREQuickie has launched a new manual wheelchair, the Nitrum, that promises to put more power in your push. By employing an ovalized, aircraft grade aluminum tubing, the Nitrum weighs in at just 9.7 pounds for the frame (without brakes),
… READ MOREPeople with the condition risk fracture more than the general population, but the timing raises new questions. Jacob Dwyer illustration, Michigan Medicine Noah Fromson, University of Michigan Health June 10, 2021 Throwing out one’s
… READ MOREParents who reported more hassles using a child car seat or booster seat – such as the child is uncomfortable or having to make multiple trips in a day – were less likely to follow recommendations from the American Academy
… READ MORE“People will look,” warned Minna Caroline Smith in Lapham’s Quarterly about her pioneering tricycling touring of the coastal North Shore in eastern Massachusetts. It wasn’t just that the self-powered adult tricycles were
… READ MOREEngineering couldn’t cure a devastating illness, but it could still help someone cope with it. We were spending a week on California’s Pacific Crest Trail, traversing a part of the Sierras north and west of Lake Tahoe. The terrain
… READ MOREThe findings reveal a significant burden on a clinically underserved population. Surrey, B.C., resident Jenny Taylor, 55, says one of her caregivers (not pictured) recently abandoned her and left her in a vulnerable position for
… READ MOREResearchers from Loughborough University and the University of Manchester have written a free algorithm that can be used with any scanning machine. Loughborough University photo by Peter Warzynski, Loughborough University, June 28,
… READ MORENike’s new, first truly-hands free shoe, The Nike Go FlyEase, is a reality because in 2012 a teen with cerebral palsy didn’t want his classmates tying his shoes. Matthew Walzer, 16 at the time, wrote a letter to Nike outlining his
… READ MORETherapy based on the Nintendo® Wii Balance Board can help improve balance in children with cerebral palsy, according to an analysis published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Wii Fit for balance and stamina. Watch the
… READ MORESupporters hope modern baby monitors might prevent sudden infant death syndrome. Critics are doubtful. Who’s right? Smart Sock Gen 3. Owlet photo by Michael Schulson, Undark May 24, 2021 Each year in the United States, according to
… READ MOREHelmet therapy is used to gently correct the shape of babies’ skulls over time. Newborn babies’ skulls are soft plates with spaces between them. As the baby grows, these plates grow, gradually harden and knit together. Johns
… READ MOREIt’s natural to think in structural terms when considering the value of the treatment we provide, because O&P care is so closely identified with the provision of a device. An FES device can help some people with foot drop
… READ MOREConstruction already underway on some sites which will give children of varying abilities space to play. A rendering of the inclusive playground to be built in Elliston Park in southeast Calgary. City of Calgary Scott Dippel, CBC News
… READ MOREAssistive devices can improve quality of life, but their high cost keeps them out of reach for many. Tammy Martin’s eSight helps her magnify images, as well as change their colour, contrast and focus. Tammy Martin Feleshia
… READ MOREAcademic institutions need to do much more to support faculty members with disabilities and to create an environment in which they can thrive, argues a commentary published May 18 in the journal Trends in Neurosciences. Breaking
… READ MOREPlagiocephaly has become an increasingly common diagnosis for infants. A study examines whether it could offer a clue about the child’s risk of developmental delay. Orthomerica STARband Marian Freedman, Jon Matthew Farber MD,
… READ MOREExperts report on employment and vocational rehabilitation considerations for people with disabilities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic across health, work, and education in this special issue of the Journal of Vocational
… READ MOREA trio of researchers at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute has conducted a review of the ways that periodic activation of satellite cells through exercise can lessen senescence acquisition and myogenic decline. Satellite cell
… READ MORECanadian researchers are the first to study how different patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer’s disease. Lawson Health Research Institute Emilly
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… READ MOREIndividuals with speech disorders often rely on expensive devices to help them communicate with others, but an Illinois Institute of Technology student has developed a cheaper, yet equally effective, alternative. The device will be
… READ MOREPower chair users tired of trashing walls and doors have a new option that promises the smallest turning radius on the market. Quickie’s new Q300 M Mini offers a 17-inch turning radius (without footplates) that should make
… READ MOREThought regenerating tissue was just for salamanders? It turns out that humans can regenerate certain tissues faster than others too. A study authored by Duke researchers found that humans have the ability to regenerate cartilage in
… READ MORE‘Our access to education should matter,’ said one student. ‘I have to choose between my safety and my education,’ said Concordia University student Alicia-Ann Pauld. Submitted by Alicia-Ann Pauld Gretel Kahn,
… READ MOREInterviews with pediatricians show that providing remote medical consultations is highly stressful and challenging, but this can be managed with extra skills and training. Telemedicine for children with disabilities in remote
… READ MORELuke Anderson has thought a lot about designing accessible spaces. And he’s come to an important conclusion. Luke Anderson wants us to reconsider the importance of design. Photo courtesy of Luke Anderson Tapestry, CBC Radio,
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