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…
Surfing is a great activity and therapy. It combines aerobic exercise and strength training with a stress-relieving mental health workout as you progress and develop new skills. You get all this while having a…
I, Elin, am the mother of three amazing adolescent and grown-up girls. Our youngest child in the family, Sofie, is 15 years old and will start in 10th grade this autumn. Sofie has dyskinetic CP (level 5) and needs…
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…
Oliver is a trooper, a real-life Neuro Hero. His life has consisted of chronic pain, operations, investigations, admissions, therapies, daily physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, countless medications and…
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…
