Burke Rehabilitation Hospital launches a new inpatient neurorehabilitation gym, designed to enable the entire rehabilitation team to treat the patient in the same space, allowing for collaborative work and continuous communication with patients and their families/caregivers.
A type of cell in the brain blood vessels could explain the origins and dynamics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a study, the results of which suggest a hitherto unknown connection between the nervous and vascular systems.
With training, neural control of a powered prosthetic ankle can restore a wide range of abilities, including standing on very challenging surfaces and squatting, researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggest, in Wearable Technologies.
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Port Washington, NY, introduces the PreserveTech product line, which includes various bath safety and mobility products.
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), in partnership with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), launches the 2021 "Fill the Boot" fundraising campaign.
AmpliVox Sound Systems introduces the Crescent Digital Adjustable ADA Workstation with a large work surface and digital height control to make it easy for workers to switch from sitting to standing throughout their work day.
New accessories for the Convaid Carrot 3 car seat, available from Etac North America, include the Anti-Escape Vest, Anti-Adduction Pad, Incontinence Cover, and Long Crotch Belt.
Numotion, a provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence, continues its expansion into the Northeast with the opening of its first physical location in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Click Medical announces the following Limb Loss Awareness Month promotion: For every RevoFit and RevoLock prosthetics kit sold during the month of April, Click Medical will donate $1 to the global non-profit Range of Motion Project (ROMP).
Virtual reality (VR) could reduce types of pain typically seen in patients with nerve injuries and could boost the dysfunctional pain suppression system, giving people with chronic pain a possible game-changing hope, researchers from the University of Plymouth suggest.
No pain means no gain when it comes to reaping exercise benefits for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), reports a new Northwestern Medicine study, published in JAMA.
New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA)'s first annual Student Conclave is being held virtually via Whova on April 18, 2021 from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.