I wish this report included video or links to the research site. Via “@jsbaranski Smart phone technology helps stroke survivors walk again [http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/health/smart-phone-technology-helps-stroke-survivors-walk-again]…
> A recent eye infection I got has drawn many sideways glances. Reflecting on what people with visible #disabilities [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23disabilities&src=hash] endure — Shankar Vedantam (@HiddenBrain) February 20, 2013 [https://twitter.com/HiddenBrain/statuses/304346442674356224]…
> Brain damage has its downsides, but for a few, their accidents allowed them to become savants with new talents http://t.co/67NgYX86 — Popular Science (@PopSci) February 19, 2013 [https://twitter.com/PopSci/statuses/303885125517717504] An interesting longread that shows you always can accentuate the positive.…
@Xeni reminds me of the way I feel about rehab patients and therapists. > I spent the day at my cancer center. You know who my heroes are? Every goddamned soul in the infusion room, post-op recovery, or radiation. — Xeni Jardin (@xeni) January 18, 2013 [https://twitter.com/xeni/statuses/…
> “Combining robotic exercise with regular rehabilitation may be the key to successful intervention,” said Kayoko Takahashi, lead author of the study. Robots could allow therapists to focus on helping patients master daily activities while maintaining repetitive training, Takahashi said. The new study involved 60 stroke survivors with hemiplegia (paralysis…
> Don’t deny the diagnosis. But do defy the verdict. Norman Cousins via @FredericBrussat…
> “The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water, but to walk on the earth.” Chinese Proverb via @FredericBrussat Never struck me until I saw it today, but this is a great thought for rehab.…