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UrduExperts detail new paradigms of vocational rehabilitation that are fostering measurable progress in employment outcomes for individuals with spinal cord injury
Tag: REHABILITATION/PROSTHETICS/PLASTIC SURGERY
AI could expand healing with bioscaffolds
Rice University engineers use machine learning to speed bioscaffold development
Evidence-based vocational rehab practices raise employment rates after spinal cord injury
Kessler Foundation scientists detail benefits of returning to work, and effective approaches to improving employment outcomes for individuals disabled by spinal cord injury
Kessler Foundation tests digital therapeutic approach to improve walking after stroke
Karen Nolan, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, is site investigator for a multi-site trial of a music-based digital therapeutic device with the potential to improve mobility after stroke
COVID ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage
Prone positioning saves lives, but nerve pressure injuries impair arms and legs
Failure to calibrate for ethnicity in fracture epidemiology would do more harm than good
The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX®) is a widely used calculation tool that integrates clinical information in a quantitative manner to predict a 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture for both women and men in different countries.1 A recent article…
Researchers report positive results for ReWalk ReStore exosuit in stroke rehabilitation
Scientists at five sites tested the soft robotic wearable exosuit for safety, reliability and feasibility in gait rehabilitation for individuals with mobility impairment post-stroke
First ‘plug and play’ brain prosthesis demoed in paralyzed person
Stable recordings let brain and machine learning system build ‘partnership’ over time
COVID-19 patients suffer long-term lung and heart damage but it can improve with time
Coronavirus patients recover faster if they undergo rehabilitation as soon as possible after coming off ventilators or leaving intensive care
COVID-19 impact survey yields unexpected findings for individuals with progressive MS
Team of international researchers finds minimal emotional impact among people with progressive multiple sclerosis during pandemic lockdowns in 6 countries
Long sick leave after low-grade brain tumor
One year after the diagnosis of low-grade malignant brain tumor, a University of Gothenburg study shows, just under three people in ten were in full-time employment. Another year later, the proportion remained below half. For this young patient group, returning…
Kessler Foundation and Movendo partner to improve recovery after brain injury and stroke
Kessler Foundation integrates Movendo Technology’s robotic platform hunova in rehabilitation research studies aimed at restoring balance in individuals with disabilities caused by neurological illness and injury and aging
Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine names Dr. Beverly Hon winner of Ernest Bors Award
Beverly Hon, MD, is this year’s winner of the Ernest Bors, MD Award for Scientific Development, the Journal’s annual award for best article by a young investigator
New study examines long-term aesthetic outcomes of implant-based breast reconstruction
August 28, 2020 – Breast reconstruction is an important option for women undergoing mastectomy, and a two-stage approach using implants is by far the most common reconstruction technique. Thousands of women undergo this procedure every year – despite the conventional…
Preventing infection, facilitating healing: New biomaterials from spider silk
New biomaterials developed at the University of Bayreuth prevent colonization by bacteria and fungi, but at the same time proactively assist in the regeneration of human tissue. These nanostructured materials are based on spider silk proteins.
Shoulder replacements benefit most patients for more than ten years, study shows
More than 90 per cent of shoulder replacement implants last more than ten years, according to the largest study of its kind
Ensure long term support is available for COVID-19 survivors
Healthcare systems around the world need to develop ways of supporting people in the community who are recovering from COVID-19, say researchers. If they don’t, there is a risk that people experiencing long-term symptoms will get worse and put additional…
Research will test finger-worn sensor that tracks stroke survivors’ arm movements
UMass Amherst health informatician awarded $2.4 million grant from National Institutes of Health
New study explores symptomatology, quality of life before and after labiaplasty
August 26, 2020 – For patients with elongated labia, vague terms like “vaginal rejuvenation” and “designer vagina” can undermine the seriousness of the condition, which includes a variety of functional concerns. Often attributed to congenital causes, exogenous hormones, chronic irritation,…
Re-engineered enzyme could help reverse damage from spinal cord injury and stroke
A team of researchers at University of Toronto Engineering and University of Michigan have modified an enzyme from bacteria to promote regrowth of nerve tissue
Dr. Daniel Pinto named winner of the 2020 ESCEO-IOF Pierre Meunier Young Scientist Award
The prestigious annual Award recognizes young investigators in the field who have demonstrated outstanding scientific merit early in their careers
IOF CNS Medal awarded to Dr. Famida Jiwa, President and CEO of Osteoporosis Canada
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has recognized Dr. Jiwa for major contributions to the IOF Committee of National Societies (CNS), as well as her longstanding dedication to osteoporosis awareness, education and advocacy.
New research on Post-fracture Care Coordination Programs highlighted at WCO-IOF-ESCEO
World experts in the field of osteoporosis focus on secondary fracture prevention, with sessions dedicated to healthcare policy change, post-fracture care services, and development of a tool to assess the cost-saving impact of Fracture Liaison Services
First IOF Skeletal Rare Diseases Academy Awards recognize research excellence
Today, at the 2020 World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, five young investigators were awarded the first International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Skeletal Rare Diseases Academy Awards in recognition of the quality of their research related to rare disorders…
IOF President’s Award honours global experts for commitment to IOF and the bone field
Professor Maria-Luisa Brandi, Dr Lee Joon-Kiong and Professor Ego Seeman have been awarded the 2020 International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) President’s Award for extraordinary contributions to the advancement of IOF programmes and to the bone field
Exoskeleton research marches forward with NIST study on fit
A shoddily tailored suit or a shrunken T-shirt may not be the most stylish, but wearing them is unlikely to hurt more than your reputation. An ill-fitting robotic exoskeleton on the battlefield or factory floor, however, could be a much…
2020 ESCEO-IOF Herbert Fleisch Medal awarded to Dr Stefania Maggi
Dr Maggi, a leading geriatrician and epidemiologist, was awarded the prestigious Herbert A. Fleisch ESCEO-IOF Medal during the opening ceremony of the virtual World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases
IOF Medal Of Achievement 2020 awarded to Dr Basel Masri
Prestigious annual award underlines the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) mission to increase understanding and awareness of osteoporosis and to promote medical innovation in the field
IOF Olof Johnell Science Award presented to Dr Michael R. McClung
Awarded on the occasion of the IOF-ESCEO virtual World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, this prestigious award recognizes Dr McClung’s outstanding scientific and policy contributions to the field of osteoporosis
Top coma experts develop plan to improve patient outcomes
Leading coma experts have created an ambitious plan to help doctors better care for comatose patients and answer that most awful question: “Will my loved one wake up?” The three-part plan outlines key steps physicians and researchers should take in…
Virtual IOF-ESCEO World Congress draws record attendance
The CME-accredited WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2020, from August 20-22, will feature more than 210 live and pre-recorded sessions covering new clinical research and advances in the field of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases.
UCalgary research delivers new insights into how skin can regenerate after severe burns
Findings provide basis for developing drugs to improve healing in severely damaged skin
Stress overload and pain common among patients with traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability. Post-injury distress is common, with many individuals experiencing chronic anxiety and depressive symptoms as well as chronic pain.
Simultaneous stimulation helped a spinal cord injury patient regain the ability to walk
At the BioMag Laboratory, the first promising results have been achieved in the application of synchronised electrical and magnetic stimulation therapy when rehabilitating a paraplegic patient and restoring his ability to walk.
Improving treatment of spinal cord injuries
Osmotic therapy device reduces swelling to prevent secondary injuries in rats
Long-term risks of joint implants
Metals from implants can accumulate in bone tissue
Bone-anchored leg prostheses also prove to be a valuable procedure after 5-year follow-up
Despite ‘stoma’ problems it has lasting benefits in terms of daily functioning, mobility and quality of life
COVID-19: The long road to recovery
Researchers have identified a pattern of longer-term symptoms likely to be experienced by people who were hospitalised with the COVID-19 infection. They include fatigue, breathlessness, psychological distress – including problems with concentration and memory – and a general decline in…
Silk scaffolds and magnetism to generate bone tissue and be able to use it in implants
For the first time the effectiveness of magnetic stimulation in promoting cell regeneration is tested by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country and BCMaterials
How rehabilitation impacts research and care of patients with cerebral palsy
Experts document progress made through rehabilitation interventions that improves quality of life
Hydrogel paves way for biomedical breakthrough
Plasma technology could improve viability of implants
Adjustable lordotic expandable vs static lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices
This article by Dr. Samantha Greeley et al. is published in The Open Orthopaedics Journal, Volume 14, 2020
Spinal stimulators repurposed to restore touch in lost limb
PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2020 – Imagine tying your shoes or taking a sip of coffee or cracking an egg but without any feeling in your hand. That’s life for users of even the most advanced prosthetic arms. Although it’s possible…
Restoring mobility by identifying the neurons that make it possible
Researchers at EPFL are able to get paralyzed rodents walking again by stimulating the animals’ damaged spinal cords. This promising treatment has already helped paraplegics regain mobility during clinical trials at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV). Now, using artificial intelligence, the…
Bayer to test new drugs using human heart tissues 3D-printed at Tel Aviv University
Technique permits faster, cheaper toxicological screening of early drug candidates
Nanotechnology applied to medicine: The first liquid retina prosthesis
Liquid, biocompatible and micro-injectable, the new retinal prosthesis is an aqueous suspension of photoactive nanoparticles that functionally replace the photoreceptors of the retina damaged by degenerative diseases and aging
Bayer to test new drugs using human heart tissues 3D-printed at Tel Aviv University
Technique permits faster, cheaper toxicological screening of early drug candidates
Nanotechnology applied to medicine: The first liquid retina prosthesis
Liquid, biocompatible and micro-injectable, the new retinal prosthesis is an aqueous suspension of photoactive nanoparticles that functionally replace the photoreceptors of the retina damaged by degenerative diseases and aging
ASPS predicts new industry trends amidst COVID-19 reopenings
World’s largest plastic surgeon organization releases 2019 annual plastic surgery data, forecasts 2020 trends post-pandemic and reveals most-sought-after procedures during quarantine
ASPS predicts new industry trends amidst COVID-19 reopenings
World’s largest plastic surgeon organization releases 2019 annual plastic surgery data, forecasts 2020 trends post-pandemic and reveals most-sought-after procedures during quarantine