Sensor technology could help paralyzed patients better control movement
Engineers at Brown University have developed an implantable brain sensor aimed to eventually help people with severe paralysis gain more control of their movement–a significant advancement for brain-machine interfaces.
Pregnancy Permanently Changes Foot Size
A new University of Iowa study confirms what many women have long suspected — that pregnancy permanently changes the size and shape of a woman’s feet.
Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Promotes Recovery in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Kennedy Krieger Institute’s International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (Epub ahead of print) finds that long-term lower extremity functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling, as part of a rehabilitation regimen, is associated with substantial improvements in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury
Spinal cancer: Guidelines for diagnosis unsupported in patients with lower back pain
A new systematic review has raised doubts as to the effectiveness of “red flag” indicators at both identifying and excluding cancer in patients with lower back pain. The authors of the review concluded that most individual red flags were poor at diagnosing spinal malignancies and call for further studies focused on combinations of red flags.
Surgeons Find Better Ways to Treat Nerve Compression Disorder That Can Sideline Athletes, Studies Suggest .
Two new studies from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest ways to improve surgical treatment for a debilitating condition caused by compressed nerves in the neck and shoulder.
New Exoskeleton Helps Paralyzed Patients Walk Again
The ReWalk Rehabilitation 2.0 system allows people with spinal cord injuries to walk again. The new device is an exoskeleton that mimics natural walking.
Knowledge translation in sport injury prevention research: an example in youth ice hockey in Canada — Richmond et al. — British Journal of Sports Medicine
There is a critical need for scientists to incorporate a knowledge translation (KT) perspective into research plans to demonstrate the relevance of research findings and evaluate their implications for health practice and policy.
Adult Stroke Survivors Who Practice Tai Chi May Be At Reduced Risk For Falls
Tai Chi may reduce falls among adult stroke survivors, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013.
