Tag: Mobility
Robot Wheelchair May Give Patients More Independence
Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are developing a robotic system that may offer wheelchair-dependent people independent, powered mobility and...
New Recovery Gym For Spinal Cord Injury Patients
An injury to your spine can be devastating, leaving victims forever paralyzed, unable to walk, care for themselves or even breathe.
But there's new hope...
‘I will walk again’
DAP chairman Karpal Singh has been wheelchair-bound since an auto accident last January. During his hospitalisation, he and his family downplayed the severity of...
Rocket Technology used to Develop a Physical Therapy Device
NASA Technology Helping Injured U.S. Troops
Patented NASA technology that originally enhanced robotics and sounding rockets is now aiding U.S. soldiers returning from overseas duty...
NASA Technology Helping Injured U.S. Troops
Patented NASA technology that originally enhanced robotics and sounding rockets is now aiding U.S. soldiers returning from overseas duty with spinal cord or traumatic...
Spinal cord bridge bypasses injury to restore mobility
Cleveland -- The body's spinal cord is like a super highway of nerves. When an injury occurs, the body's policing defenses put up a...
Disabled People ‘Left Behind’ in Emergency Planning
During Hurricane Katrina, Benilda Caixeta, a New Orleans resident with Quadriplegia, tried for two days to seek refuge at the Superdome. Despite repeated phone...
Skin Deep: Imaging Technologies May Detect Pressure Ulcers
Skin Deep: Imaging Technologies May Detect Pressure Ulcers And Deep-tissue Injuries That Healthcare Workers May Miss
For people with impaired mobility and reduced ability to...
Everyone is a Player
The paralyzed patients at Rehab Hospital are taught how to relearn their skills and sports
DAWNA ZANE has won the marathon in Honolulu, paddled in...
Frazier Rehab Institute
Known for its world-class care in comprehensive acute rehab, the Frazier Rehab Institute includes inpatient and outpatient facilities, a 135-bed hospital on the Jewish...
