Science news articles about 'physical disabilities'

A new study finds that the onset of physical disability boosts marital happiness more often than not.

... presented by Cramer at previous International Stroke Conferences, which found motor therapy improved patients' physical disabilities. Cramer said robotic therapy remains at an early stage but has ...

... 20 percent. "Over the past couple of decades there has been a trend towards declining rates of physical disability in older adults," Houston said. "However, the dramatic increase in overweight and ...

... Manchester re-analysed earlier work by scientists at the University of Edinburgh who had looked into the problems of physically disabled users. They then re-ran the experiments with mobile users and ...

... , to improve the performance of external assistive devices, called orthoses, which aid individuals with physical disabilities, such as strokes or major spinal cord injuries, regain the use of there ...

About 480 children in New Brunswick who attended summer camps for sick and physically disabled kids may have eaten meat products since recalled for listeria contamination.

A system that can recognize human gestures could provide a new way for people with physical disabilities to interact with computers. A related system for the able bodied could also be used to make ...

... in good health, light to moderate consumption of alcohol may also help prevent the development of physical disability. That's the conclusion of a new UCLA study, available in the online edition of ...

... in the event of a terrorist act, for example, can help reduce some of these fears among the physically disabled. "Terrorism-related fears and avoidant behavior can be considered part of the ' ...

... of glasses of red wine a day can be good for the heart. But if you're a senior in good health, light to moderate consumption of alcohol may also help prevent the development of physical disability...

... these changes in body composition will affect balance, gait, and other measures of physical function in this population known to be at high risk for osteoporosis and physical disability," she said.

... close to them need more support in order to manage the consequences of stroke. As well as the physical disabilities, the psychological burden is difficult to cope with. It is not only stroke patients ...

... , collagen accumulates in tissues causing skin hardening and thickening, joint stiffening that can lead to physical disability, and disorders of the liver, lungs, muscles and heart. "Even though it ...

... movements. With some older drugs, the involuntary movements can lead to permanent physical disabilities. There were more reported cases of restlessness with molindone treatment than with either ...

... studied a phenomenon called "stigma-by-association," which has already been documented in regard to physical disabilities and alcoholism. In a series of studies, the authors found that coupon stigma ...