What Do We Know About Physical Activity and Cerebral Palsy?
In fact, physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth biggest mortality risk factor.
How Active Standing Improves Physical And Mental Well-Being
In the ongoing mission to develop better treatment strategies for people with physical disabilities, the latest research has begun to shine a bright light onto new approaches to movement therapy.
Static or Dynamic standing? New study reveals interesting data
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…
6 things you should know about spasticity!
Spasticity is abnormal muscle tightness and is associated with a damage in the brain, on the spinal cord or motor nerve s. I t appears in diagnos is such as cerebral palsy (CP) , stroke, Multiple sclerosis (MS), …
How to preserve healthy bones in individuals with disabilities
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…
[Video] A somersault turned life on its head
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…
What is spinal cord injury?
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…
New study - Activity has positive effect on lactate in people with CP
Children and adolescents with CP and GMFCS IV and V have high levels of blood lactate at rest . A newly published study from Lund University found that just after one bout of exercise in the Innowalk , blood lactate…