Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has become the first pediatric hospital in the United States to offer enhanced neuro-rehabilitation through a robotic exoskeleton. The wearable robot, created by Ekso Bionics, would enable children and teens with lower extremity paralysis or weakness…
Day: June 19, 2015
Study launched to determine effectiveness of prefabricated foot orthoses in rheumatoid arthritis
U.K. researchers have been awarded a grant of £200,000, or approximately $317,713, by the Dr. William M. Scholl Podiatric Research and Development Fund to investigate the effectiveness of prefabricated foot orthoses for the treatment of problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis.…
More than 600 athletes expected for National Veterans Wheelchair Games
The Department of Veterans Affairs will host the National Veterans Wheelchair Games from June 21 to 26 in Dallas. More than 600 of the best wheelchair athletes, all of whom are U.S. military veterans, will participate. The games are part…