Paralysis Treatment Heals Lab-Grown Human Spinal Cord Organoids
New therapy triggers neurite growth, reduces scarring in injured organoids. A … READ MORE
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‘Everyone said it was impossible’: disabled hikers find freedom through off-road wheelchairs
Using an all-terrain vehicle that’s essentially the Jeep of wheelchairs, a New … READ MORE
The Bowhead Ranger is a Highly-Capable Adaptive Mountain Bike Built for Quads
Bowhead has expanded its line of adaptive off-road bikes with the launch of the … READ MORE
New implant restores blood pressure balance after spinal cord injury
Neuroscientists and neurosurgeons from Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands … READ MORE
Stimulating hypothalamus restores walking in paralyzed patients
The discovery that an unexpected brain region is crucial for walking recovery in … READ MORE
Defining chronic pain for high-performance athletes with disabilities
UBCO study says customized training and recovery plans critical to success. … READ MORE
‘A slap in the face’: Categorizing process aimed at making Para sport equitable is sometimes anything but
Issue of classification is a thorny subject within Paralympic circles. … READ MORE
New software designs optimized, personalized treatments for movement impairments
First-of-its-kind computer-aided engineering tool could aid clinical treatment … READ MORE
Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball
24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., paralyzed in 2018 bus crash that killed 16 in … READ MORE
‘Willing to do anything’: Humboldt Broncos crash survivor joins disability advocacy group
Airdrie’s Ryan Straschnitzki has been working to regain the use of his legs … READ MORE
Quadriplegic Ontario man hand-cycling across Canada to promote activity after injury
“I want to dip my tires in both oceans.” Kevin Mills leaves Cape Spear, N.L., on … READ MORE
Soft robotic wearable restores arm function for people with ALS
Proof-of-concept device is comfortable, safe, easy to use. This soft robotic … READ MORE
Calgary researchers building one of ‘key centres in the world’ for neurological disorder therapies
A new network of health researchers and providers is working to introduce innovative … READ MORE
Exercise that works for wheelchair users
Exercise is essential to preventing cardiovascular disease and living with a healthy … READ MORE
Brain implants and wearables let paralyzed people move again
A “neural bypass” routes signals around the damaged spinal cord, potentially … READ MORE
Cionic unveils bionic clothing to assist patients with walking difficulties
For those with walking difficulties arising from neurological conditions such as … READ MORE
Mobility is the most important measure of health
Cionic Neural Sleeve promises groundbreaking and innovative healthcare product for … READ MORE
New to a wheelchair, BC man learns life skills from support group as the camera rolls
Story of Dan McLean and members of Accessible Okanagan told in Re-inventing the … 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 … READ MORE
You forget how tall you are: Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco able to stand during physio
Ryan Straschnitzki had epidural stimulator implanted in his spine in Thailand two … READ MORE
The barriers, both physical and social, I face as a parent living with a disability
If it wasn’t for my stubbornness, my son and I would be left behind. Marjorie … READ MORE
Calgary woman, who’s paralyzed, kayaks whitewater rapids on Lower Kananaskis River
‘I’m sitting on the shoulders of giants right now, it’s so … READ MORE
Slow-Wheeling to the Sea
“People will look,” warned Minna Caroline Smith in Lapham’s Quarterly about … READ MORE
Zen and the art of adaptive surfing
Catching a wave creates a visceral connection with ocean and energy. As your board … READ MORE
A blessing: Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco finds way back on the ice during COVID-19
Ryan Straschnitzki has been spending time playing sledge hockey on a pond behind his … READ MORE
Robotic neck brace dramatically improves functions of ALS patients
Comfortable brace incorporates both sensors and actuators to restore roughly 70% of … READ MORE
The rig lets disabled people go offroading
The Rig is constructed with an aluminum frame, detachable bumper, and four inch off … READ MORE
Alberta Wheel Girls: Support group helps connect women in wheelchairs
The support group started in April as a way to connect women in wheelchairs. Emma … READ MORE
New wearable sensor for people with incomplete paraplegia
A new electromyography biofeedback device that is wearable and connects to novel … READ MORE
Re-engineered enzyme could help reverse damage from spinal cord injury and stroke
A team of researchers from U of T Engineering and the University of Michigan has … READ MORE
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