“Balance is not just one sense, but a complex puzzle comprised of many interlocking pieces, including stability, strength, range of motion, the ability to anticipate and react.” A research collaboration between Deer Lodge Centre and the University of Manitoba aims to give therapists better tools for assessing falls risk By Ryan McBride Not falling over is harder than you think. …
By Bill Burfoot The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is the largest and most comprehensive study of aging ever undertaken in Canada, and Deer Lodge Centre is playing a pivotal role. The study will provide a unique opportunity to examine the aging process and the factors that shape healthy aging. The goal of the study is to provide a …
By Michael Badejo Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. It starts gradually and worsens over time. It affects one in every 500 people in Canada. More than 6,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in Canada. Tremors and shaking of the hands are the first symptoms most people think of when they hear the …
(Left to right: Daryl Dyck, Doug, Ivan Garcia, Cara Windle) By Eugene Plischke Researchers at Deer Lodge Centre have used an innovative therapeutic technique involving electrical stimulation to successfully treat a hard-to-heal wound, opening up new possibilities for the future of wound care. Electrical stimulation, or e-stim, is also known as High Voltage Pulsed Current. The research team used the technique …