Yearly Archives: 2016
German social court rules ReWalk exoskeleton medically necessary for patient with SCI
ReWalk Robotics announced the first ruling by the Social Welfare Court of Speyer which declared the ReWalk exoskeleton system was medically necessary and should...
Meet Catfish Chris
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Fourteen years ago, a car crash left Chris paralyzed from the chest down—but he didn’t let that keep him from fishing.
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Spinal cord injury patients may benefit from using exoskeleton earlier in treatment
Cumming School study first in Canada to examine whether using robotic device immediately following injuries promotes recovery
Researchers from the University of Calgary’s Cumming...
Could this be the first smart car for quadriplegics?
In a time where the driverless automated car is becoming a modern reality, we are provided with great potential to make things previously improbable...
Just Don’t Dive! Go in Feet First to Avoid Spinal Cord Injuries
Diving into a pool or lake during summer activities may land you in a wheelchair for the rest of your life; over 800 people...
Spinal cord impairment registry goes live
A national registry which goes live today will lead to better services and better care and support for people living with a spinal cord...
First clinical guidelines in Canada for pain following spinal cord injury
New research provides recommendations to help manage neuropathic pain
LONDON, ONTATIO - Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute are the first in Canada to develop...
AMR Air Ambulance
AMR Air Ambulance, a subsidiary of Envision Healthcare. We deliver fixed wing air ambulance transport services that provide true "bed-to-bed" service, including specialized medical...
What People Don’t Know About Staying Fit In a Wheelchair
"If I get too heavy, I can't do basic things like shower or get myself in and out of my bed or car."
I'm 31...
Quadriplegic mud racer inspires and makes memories at Raymond Mud Bog
Chris Boese is a quadriplegic, but it hasn't stopped him from mud racing. Boese participated in the 6th Annual Raymond Mud Bog Saturday, in...
