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Although this is basically a commercial for this specific brand of conversion kit, the idea behind converting an existing tub into a walk-in shower for those who struggle to get into their own tub is a good one. Using a method similar to this is more cost-effective than installing an entirely new shower and is much safer for individuals who don't have the flexibility or strength to step into a traditional tub.

This article is cool to implement the OT brain in designing smart technology in the home so that it benefits the individuals and the problems they are facing.

"Hugh Herr's bionic limbs have already revolutionized life for amputees (including himself). Now he's envisioning new capabilities for everyone else."

Any Catholics out there -- the familiar papal blessing hand gesture used by popes throughout the centuries is thought to have been because of ulnar nerve damage of the first pope. Other popes followed suit and it stuck. This article is interesting in that it explains ulnar nerve damage and explains some history in the process.

This article is pretty amazing in that a senior in college used a 3-D printer to make herself a better splint for an injury that happened while playing softball.

This website gives more information about what a sexual surrogate is and the service they can provide.

This site describes a device that was created to help people with arthritis pick up hot cookware with their forearms instead of using only one hand with a towel or oven mitt; and its heat resistant.

Super interesting! This article gives insight on those patients who have incontinence issues and helpful hints on how to get them to therapy even though they are afraid of having an accident! This could be super helpful one day!

Sometimes we are thinking consistently about the patient and not so much about the therapist, the body mechanics used, and the ergonomics to help prevent major problems later on!

We talked so much about this in class! This interprofessional team got together to make this house a home by helping them with aging in place!

"A previous fall is one of the strongest risk factors for falling again..." Very beneficial read pertaining to what we have covered over the semester!

This article covers the importance of occupational therapy and upper limb prosthesis. It gives a personal scenario of a man born without a right hand, and the impact OT can have on this population.

This article is talking how we should collaborate with all disciplines in the acute rehab setting to benefit the patient to it's fullest!

This is a news video about a fitness instructor diagnosed (finally) with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was in her forties and doctors didn't get the right diagnosis for awhile. This is her story on how to live with the disease.

The world of prosthesis is constantly growing in technology and this video shows just how far technology has come. The bionics are controlled by neural commands rather than nerve impulses, which allows for a more accurate ambulation. In this video Hugh Herr describes how the bionics are made and what the measuring process is for the patient. I think this will help reinforce what we learned this past Friday about amputated limbs. Also, there is a lot of information as to whom these bionics would be good for and how one may get one.

I heard this on the radio today and had to share after I investigated ...this should bring up a video... with all the talk about the movie Back to the Future officially being in the past after tomorrow, nike plans to unveil self-tying shoe laces like the ones Marty had in the movie! The first thought in my head was how many people that could actually benefit from this if it works. I just kept picturing the COTA I was with during level 1 FW putting the elastic laces in several patients shoes. I hope this becomes a reality for people who need it, not lazy people who just want cool shoes that CAN and are ABLE to tie their shoes!

This article is about a man that knew he needed a hip replacement, but dreaded the long recovery of having one. He talked with a surgeon that recommended using an anterior approach for his surgery because it required much less muscle to be cut through. As a result of using the anterior approach, he had an extremely quick recovery and was able to resume all his favorite actives.