Yearly Archives: 2020
Sports Apparel Doesn’t Always Fit Wheelchair Athletes. This Designer Wants to Change That
An elite runner with Olympic genes created a collection just for Paralympians as the capstone project for her master’s degree.
In an effort to make...
Patients with spinal cord injury warned of higher risk from virus
Noting that the patients of spinal cord injury are at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19 virus, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), a premier...
Adaptive clothing for women and men that is stylish and functional
From adaptive dresses to adaptive clothing accessories, there are increasingly more options for shoppers across major retailers.
For a very long time, the fashion industry...
Buttons 2 Button Magnetic Adaptor Dressing Aide
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Wareologie is excited to launch with Buttons 2 Button Magnetic Adaptors. Convert your shirt buttons and buttonholes into magnetic closures. Overcome dexterity challenges and...
Find wheelchair accessible places with Google Maps
Imagine making plans to go somewhere new, taking the journey to get there and arriving— only to be stuck outside, prevented from sitting with...
‘Cell pores’ discovery gives hope to millions of brain and spinal cord injury patients
Scientists have discovered a new treatment to dramatically reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injuries, offering hope to 75 million victims worldwide each...
Regeneration of Neural Connections After Spinal Cord and Optic Nerve Damage
Spinal cord injuries can have lasting and devastating effects on mobility and cognitive function due to permanent nerve cell damage or death. A new...
Spinal cord injuries: Scientists probe individual cells to find better treatments
Two top scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are seeking answers to questions about spinal cord injuries that have long frustrated...
Spinal Cord Injury: Pros and cons of robotic exoskeletons
Robotic exoskeletons have emerged as a helpful rehabilitation tool for disabled and people suffering from several health-related consequences after a spinal cord injury (SCI).
Exoskeletons...
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Shepherd Center Publish New Resource to Help Prepare...
Booklet provides information, hope for patients and families.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, in collaboration with Shepherd Center, recently published “Restoring Hope: Preparing for...
