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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder characterized by muscle weakness and muscles wasting away (atrophy), which affects the ability to move. Within SMA there is a wide variability in age of onset,…

Morten suffered a serious spinal cord injury after a pool accident, but with targeted training and a can-do attitude, he can today walk short distances with assistance. To be physically active every day, he uses…

Every year, around the world, up to 500 000 people suffer a spinal cord injury (SCI). The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves that carries nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. An SCI…

Individuals with physical disabilities have lower bone mineral density (BMD) and are at higher risk of developing osteoporosis compared to healthy individuals. The consequences of low BMD are fractures that occur…

Healthy individuals are able to adopt the three core postures, lying, sitting and standing. They are also able to freely move in and out of them. For someone with movement difficulties, poor postural care can have…

An evidence-based study reveals that dynamic standing in the Innowalk increases passive range of motion (PROM) and reduces spasticity in CP children, GMFCS IV and V. Statistically significant differences were found…

Sara is almost fifteen months old and unable to sit, stand and walk independently. To assist her, she is using the NF-Walker as a gait trainer, where she can stand in an upright position with weight-bearing,…