Tag: Physical Rehabilitation
Rejection of stem cell procedure dashes hopes
Karen Jones dreams of being able to use her hands again.
But the 29-year-old Auckland tetraplegic fears her brightest hope may be dashed after a...
New sports program to benefit disabled soldiers
The Department of National Defence is working with the Canadian Paralympic Committee on a program called "Soldier On" to help members of the military...
High-tech bike helps spinal-cord injury victims work up sweat
David Albright will not miss the Chicken McNuggets. Or the 400-mile round trip. He will not miss the motel bills or memorizing the graffiti...
Beware the chair
Travis Oldhouser proves Quad rugby isn't for the scared, soft or squeamish
PHILADELPHIA - Metal slammed into metal in the middle of the gym.
Bodies...
‘I think Allison will walk again’
Dr. John Kessler was working in his office when he received word his daughter, Allison, had been seriously hurt in a skiing accident.
Kessler is...
Paralyzed men can be fathers
CHICAGO -- In the weeks following the car accident that left him paralyzed below the waist, Geoff Luther was haunted by worries that he’d...
Scientists prepare way for bionic man
Researchers aim within five years to restore natural arm and leg movements to people who are completely paralysed, using the power of neurotechnology, the...
‘Smart’ prosthetics: restoring independence to people with disabilities
People with paralysis can stand and move without a wheelchair. They can operate computers to read email and play video games. Brown University neuroscientist...
70% of Spinal Cord Injuries in Children Result from Motor Vehicle Accidents; Most Not...
Newswise — Of the nearly 1,500 spinal cord injuries (SCIs) sustained by children age 18 and younger every year, approximately 70 percent are...
Robotic Exoskeleton Replaces Muscle Work
Science Daily — A robotic exoskeleton controlled by the wearer's own nervous system could help users regain limb function, which is encouraging news for...
