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
Spinal cord injury SCI
Physiatrists offer non-surgical approach to treating muscle, joint, other conditions that impede function
Dr. Julio A. Martinez-Silvestrini is medical director of Baystate Physical Medicine … READ MORE
What a role model: Paralyzed Bronco makes Adidas ad, hall of fame nominee list
“As a kid I always dreamed of playing for Team Canada… and I still … READ MORE
‘It’s a grind’: Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos goaltender seeing slow progress
Jacob Wassermann seriously injured in bus crash that killed 16 people. Humboldt … READ MORE
Spinal stimulation enables three people with paraplegia to walk again
Combined with other recent studies, new evidence points to electrical stimulation as … READ MORE
The curious case of Charles Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist for The Washington Post, … READ MORE
He never gives up: Broncos bus crash survivor sets his sights on independence
On eve of Humboldt Broncos home opener, Ryan Straschnitzki talks about his recovery. … READ MORE
The Paralympic wheelchair maker
Vince Ross suffered a car crash at the age of 22, becoming a wheelchair user. He … READ MORE
Baby steps: Injured Humboldt Broncos player learns old skills after accident
Ryan Straschnitzki’s sweat-soaked physio regime in Calgary includes learning … READ MORE
Non-surgical recovery of function: Not a fantasy
“Improved voluntary hand function occurred within a single session in every … READ MORE
Ryan Straschnitzki returns to the ice for 1st time since Humboldt Broncos bus crash
‘As soon as those blades touched the ice, I’ve never seen a smile that … READ MORE
Humboldt Broncos’ Ryan Straschnitzki arrives home after spinal treatment in Philadelphia
Alberta teen was paralyzed in Saskatchewan team bus crash that killed 16 people. For … READ MORE
‘I’m pumped,’ says paralyzed Humboldt Bronco, as he prepares to leave specialized rehab program in US
Ryan Straschnitzki’s physiotherapy in Philadelphia includes simulated walking. … READ MORE
Injured Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki off to U.S. for ‘just better’ spinal rehab
19-year-old Alberta hockey player, paralyzed in deadly bus crash, offered … READ MORE
‘This is not the end’ – Sledge hockey Paralympian shares hope, experience with injured Humboldt Broncos
Message from Kevin Rempel, who fought to walk again, gives insights into the road … READ MORE
Paralympian headed to Pyeongchang prefers the downhill event
‘It’s the biggest, the baddest and the fastest’ says Kurt Oatway. … READ MORE
Leaning into the Ogo – seated Segway
In a 2016 video, a man seated on a cool-looking modified Segway called an Ogo wowed … READ MORE
UBC researcher prescribes specific exercise dosage for spinal cord injury
New research, led by UBC Okanagan Professor Kathleen Martin Ginis, has determined … READ MORE
New South Wales Brainwave Camp at Point Wolstoncroft
LAKE Macquarie has turned on the fun for 12 special families from across NSW. The … 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
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
Extending your reach
Unlike most cold-climate wheelers, Dave Kott can’t wait until the first snowfall … READ MORE
Stimulator bypasses spine injury, helps patients move hands
Experimental treatment improves grip, finger motion up to 300 percent in … READ MORE
Experimental scaffold hasn’t reversed her paralysis, but she’s embraced life ‘with wheels as legs’
Jesi Stracham used to captivate biotech investors and inadvertently move markets … READ MORE
Walking uses more than just feet
We humans walk with our feet. This is true, but not entirely. Walking, as part of … READ MORE
Comparison of a conventional knee-ankle-foot orthosis and a new powered KAFO
Evaluation of gait symmetry in poliomyelitis. A new powered knee–ankle–foot … READ MORE
Shooting action sports photography as a quadriplegic
While playing baseball at the age of 21, an ill-advised slide into third base cost … READ MORE
SCI life: Accessibility pioneer
The world that existed before the ADA is still fresh in the mind of J.R. Harding. … READ MORE
Ervin: Managed care mobility device replacement
Mike Ervin. I’m sorry if I’ve seemed preoccupied lately. There’s a lot on my … READ MORE
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