Giving your child a JUMPstart
Jumping is a key skill that requires balance, coordination and body awareness. Our physiotherapist shares some tips to help your child learn jumping skills at home.
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Bilingualism: Facts, Myths, and Tips
SPD speech therapist Alyssa Teo dispels myths associated with bilingualism and provides tips on how parents can help their child pick up another language
Using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Cycling in Restorative Therapy for Persons with Mobility Challenges
Functional electrical stimulation involves sending low-current electrical pulses via electrodes on paralysed or deconditioned muscles to produce muscle contractions during a purposeful movement, such as stepping, cycling and walking, or reaching and picking an item up.
Common Oral Issues Faced by People with Physical Disabilities
People with physical disabilities may have a higher risk of experiencing oral health issues such as dental caries and gum disease. Here are some oral symptoms that persons with physical disabilities and their caregivers can look out for early intervention.
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What Can I Do about My Child’s Flat Feet?
Having flat feet is a natural part of development in majority of children. As most of them will outgrow this condition, should parents take a wait-and-see approach? Or when should they consider treatment? SPD’s senior physiotherapist La Min Maung shares more.
How a Person with Vision Loss “Reads” Off the Screen – A Global Accessibility Awareness Day Feature
As much as technology has become more prevalent and intuitive, the Web remains inaccessible and inconvenient to some, due to its limited accessibility features.
Maximising Participation and Independence in Children with Autism
SPD@Tampines’ occupational therapist Genevieve Ng shares how she and the EIPIC team develop curriculums that support children with autism and other developmental needs in maximising their participation and independence in their daily life.
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Ceiling Hoist for Physical Therapy
One common rehabilitation goal for those who experience limb weakness, or those with temporary paralysis, is to learn to walk again and be independent in the community. We take a look at how the ceiling hoist can be used during physical therapy to improve balance and walking.
Ceiling Hoist for Physical Therapy
One common rehabilitation goal for those who experience limb weakness, or those with temporary paralysis, is to learn to walk again and be independent in the community. We take a look at how the ceiling hoist can be used during physical therapy to improve balance and walking.
Wheelchair User Gets Back in the Driver’s Seat
A spinal cord injury left Mr Tan Hung Bak with weakness in his legs and lower trunk, resulting in him having to use a wheelchair to ambulate. However, the 56-year-old is determined to not let his condition disrupt his life and is motivated to resume his daily activities, one of which is driving.