Disabled Persons

Credit: Photo courtesy Neha Gothe CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers used accelerometers to measure daily physical activity in 30 stroke survivors for a week, assessing how much the participants moved and how well they performed…

Since 2000, prevalence rate has nearly tripled, from 0.67 to 1.85 percent Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that finds the…

Credit: Courtesy of Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences CORVALLIS, Ore. -- It's a self-perpetuating cycle: Kids with developmental disabilities face challenges in building motor skills, which makes them…

Juan M. Madera, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Madera was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board at its most recent meeting. The profession of…

TTUHSC assistant professor helps AMDA committee efforts to protect antibioticsCredit: TTUHSC They are among the most common ailments for those residing at post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) centers, yet diagnosing and managing urinary…

Scientists studied the impact of vitamin D on post-surgery mobilityCredit: Sue Shapses/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according…

Nathan Ainspan, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Ainspan was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board at its most recent meeting. The profession of industrial…

Scientists translate research in the evaluation of neurogenic bowel and bladder toward the goal of improving independence, self-efficacy, and quality of life among individuals with spinal cord injury East Hanover, NJ. March 12, 2020. Among…

What people hear and do not hear can have a direct effect on their balance, according to new research from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE). The research, published in the March 12 issue of JAMA Otolaryngology-Head…

Caregivers in low-income settings will be able to respond to the challenges of bringing up children with disabilities, thanks to a new model created by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).…

Derfner Foundation awards $250,000 to Kessler Foundation to expand regenerative rehabilitation research to improve the lives of people with disabling injuriesCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ. March 9, 2020 - A major award by…

Kessler Foundation & University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report -- featuring PROMISE: Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income Project - a holistic approach to improving outcomes for young people with disabilities and…

In new book 'Design Justice,' Associate Professor Sasha Costanza-Chock examines how to make technology work for more people in society When Sasha Costanza-Chock goes through airport security, it is an unusually uncomfortable experience.…

MU researcher develops flexible intervention technique that is easier for parents, caregivers to implementCredit: MU Thompson Center COLUMBIA, Mo. - Self-inflicted injury, aggression toward others and yelling are common problem behaviors…

Plexin-B2, an axon guidance protein in the central nervous system (CNS), plays an important role in wound healing and neural repair following spinal cord injury (SCI), according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at…

Researchers take the guesswork out of exercising effectivelyCredit: OI Canada A team of researchers has developed an online platform of tried and true resources to help people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) lead a more active life.…

Societal views of pregnancy, parenting may create barriers to reproductive education, health services Pregnancies among women with disabilities are 42% more likely to be unintended than pregnancies among women without disabilities, says a…

Canadian scientists take one step closer towards a better understanding of Batten disease Credit: Stéphane Lefrançois, INRS Laval, February 28 2020-- Professor Stéphane Lefrançois, a researcher at the Institut National de la…

Credit: Photo by Elin Lindstrom Older people's risk of recurrent fractures decreases by 18 percent if the care they receive is more structured and preventive, through fracture liaison services. This is shown by a study from the…

Rakesh Pilkar, Ph.D., will conduct a pilot study of the AllCore360º device for improving core strength, posture and balance in individuals with hemiplegia following chronic strokeCredit: Kessler Foundation/Carolann Murphy East…