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Ekso Provides Hope and Healing after Spinal Cord Injury

Wed, 06/20/2012 - 9:58am | Kevin Oldt

Kevin Oldt in EksoOn January 17, 2002, I suffered a snowmobiling accident that turned my world upside down.

I will never forget being told that, as a result of the T-12 spinal injury, I may never walk again. It took years to come to terms with life in a wheelchair.
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More than Fun and Games: The Apple iPad as a Tool for People with Disabilities

Tue, 12/21/2010 - 4:43pm | MaryJane Frick

Apple iPad at Good ShepherdLately, everyone has been talking about the Apple® iPad®. It’s on everyone’s Christmas list this year, because it can be used for many applications. You can send e-mail with the iPad, play music via iTunes, download pictures, surf the web and much more. Read more »

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Technology Can Be a Powerful Tool in Assessing Children with Mobility Issues

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 10:33am | Erin Sheeder

Children with mobility issues present unique challenges in rehabilitation, and technology can help to ensure that these children get the right treatment at the right time.

Often, children with issues such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, seizure disorders, developmental delays and brain tumors, can have mobility issues that make it difficult for them to get around. This can seriously impact the quality of their lives. Read more »

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Using Technology To Help Stroke Survivors with Balance and Walking Issues

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:00am | Sue Golden

Lite Gait Rehabilitation TechnologyOften, individuals find they have issues walking normally or balancing after a stroke. When combined with expert hands-on therapies, certain rehabilitation technologies can help get stroke survivors standing and walking normally again.  Read more »

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Technology Makes Things Possible for Stroke Patients with Foot Drop

Mon, 08/02/2010 - 3:29pm | Sue Golden

Ness L300“For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.”

This quote, which appeared in an IBM manual, circa 1991, is one of my favorites, and it is especially relevant for stroke survivors. Read more »

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The AlterG (formerly Tibion) Is Helping Stroke Survivors Take Bionic Steps Forward

Thu, 07/01/2010 - 11:29am | Sue Golden

Good Shepherd Tibion Bionic LegOften neurological issues such as stroke result in unilateral weakness, where one side of the body is weaker than the other. When this occurs, physical therapy is often used to help retrain the muscles – and the brain – to function properly. Read more »