A new robotic glove developed at Oshawa’s Ontario Tech University is helping stroke and spinal cord injury patients regain their independence.

Not all heroes wear capes. Some use robotics to revolutionize rehabilitation by creating a wearable device – dubbed the Hero ...

and stair climbing after spinal cord injury (SCI). The orthotic components consist of electromechanical joints that lock and unlock automatically to provide upright stability and free movement ...

Recovery from spinal stenosis surgery can vary based on what type of procedure was performed and the number of vertebrae operated on. Activity restrictions will be put in place during the initial ...

A doctor explained to reporters that a necessary procedure was performed to take out the knife lodged into the actor’s body, at the same time, addressed a “spinal fluid leak" caused by the injury. The ...

A study published in Pain Reports adds a new piece to the puzzle, showing spinal disinhibition — disruption of the spinal cord’s inhibitory systems that modulate pain signals — in people ...

Foot orthotics are shoe inserts that can be custom-made to prescribed specifications or purchased "off-the-shelf." Custom-made orthotics are generally considered more effective and of higher quality ...

The available evidence for ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) to improve walking in adults with calf muscle weakness comes from a limited number of small studies with heterogeneity in intervention ...