Heriot-Watt study says mind matters for spinal patients Mon, 16 Jul 2018 11:26:21 +0000
People could recover from spinal injury more quickly if rehabilitation focused on their perception of the world around them, scientists have said. A study carried out at Heriot-Watt University found benefits from working with a patient’s mind as well as body. The Edinburgh researchers said a change in the way people view their surroundings after… Continue Reading »
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Quadriplegic creates Boulder trail guide for people with disabilities Sun, 15 Jul 2018 13:11:44 +0000
BOULDER, Colo. — Exploring the many trails Boulder has to offer is how Topher Downham connects with the world around him. “I love the connection and the solitude you get sometimes,” Downham said. “One of my favorite things is just a stream going by. That trickle, it just calms me.” But just getting to a… Continue Reading »
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Integrated dance gives those with disabilities an equal opportunity Thu, 12 Jul 2018 10:41:16 +0000
Harnessing power of balance, the Vertigo modern dance troupe trains those with a range of abilities, and is looking for new people to teach When Hai Cohen, 45, and a quadriplegic for the last 31 years, first experienced integrated dance, he was astonished to find an experience that could touch his complex, wheelchair-bound body. “It’s… Continue Reading »
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Quadriplegic woman creates art by holding pencil between her wrists Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:12:58 +0000
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From the moment her pencil hits the paper, Kelcee Yazzie never loses a smile, as she draws the subjects of her art. “Cause everyone needs to smile, and you want to make someone smile,” said Kelcee Yazzie. Just looking at every fine line, and each carefully shaded face in her artwork,… Continue Reading »
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Para Dance Sport seed planted in USA Sat, 07 Jul 2018 09:49:28 +0000
Course sprouts excitement in dance community The media coverage, buzz and participant feedback around the Para dance sport course in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has Cheryl Angelelli confident this is only the beginning in the USA. The four-time Paralympic swimmer-turned-dancer helped organize the two-day course in late June that introduced the basics of the sport to… Continue Reading »
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Modified wheelchair that climbed Snowdon crowned at Remap awards Fri, 06 Jul 2018 08:59:06 +0000
A modified wheelchair pieced together so that a campaigner could use it to climb Mount Snowdon is one of the winning pieces of equipment at the Remap awards, which took place recently. The “Snowdon Push” is a fund-raising challenge organized by Back Up Trust – a charity that supports people with a spinal cord injury.… Continue Reading »
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Kessler Foundation Seeks Volunteers with Spinal Cord Injury for New Study Sun, 01 Jul 2018 09:12:31 +0000
The Spinal Cord Injury research department at Kessler Foundation aims to promote recovery, address complications, evaluate new technologies, and better understand the experiences of people living with SCI and their families. Dr. John O’Neill, principal investigator in Spinal Cord Injury research seeks volunteers for a spinal cord injury study. The purpose of this study is… Continue Reading »
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New Health Videos Featured on the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation YouTube Channel Wed, 27 Jun 2018 08:12:36 +0000
SHORT HILLS, N.J., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for people living with paralysis, has created four new videos that feature informative information on different aspects of health and real-life situations while living with paralysis. The videos can be found on the… Continue Reading »
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Inflammation discovery opens window to better rehabilitation possibilities Tue, 26 Jun 2018 04:48:34 +0000
Findings could have significant impact on how spinal cord injuries are treated in the future Inflammation plays a key role in improving the ability to relearn motor skills lost as a result of spinal cord injuries, such as grasping objects, new University of Alberta research shows. U of A spinal cord researchers Karim Fouad, a… Continue Reading »
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Quadriplegic photographer Loren Worthington captures adaptive sports Thu, 21 Jun 2018 03:57:55 +0000
At 21 years old, Loren Worthington slid head first into third base, but when he collided with the pitcher’s knee, he was instantly paralyzed. However, two decades after the accident that broke his neck, he discovered that by picking up a camera, he could still feel like he was right in the middle of the… Continue Reading »
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