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This is where you will find updates on Tele-Rehab 2.0 as the project develops. Make sure to check here regularly to keep up with our progress!

Learning from & Offering Care to Indigenous Communities

In our previous blogs, we have discussed the unique challenges that people in rural communities face in accessing healthcare. About 50%...

karakush

Mar 22, 20236 min read

Meet our Summer Practicum Students!

Here at the University of Alberta, students enrolled in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation are required to complete a...

karakush

Jul 28, 20225 min read

May update

It’s officially summer time at the Rehab Robotics Lab! Things seem much busier compared to COVID times, and we’ve been enjoying a...

karakush

Jun 10, 20223 min read

Everything you need to know about building Rapport

Decision making is tough. From choosing what to eat for breakfast to what career to choose, decisions can easily bog us down. This can be...

karakush

May 25, 20225 min read

Where did February (and March) go?

Is it already April?? The last two months have whizzed away as we move into our 4th month of 2022! The team has continued to work at a...

karakush

Apr 4, 20224 min read

To Fall, Or Not To Fall?

Falling affects people of all ages. Typically you fall, you get back up. Maybe a visit to the doctor with ridiculously long waits is...

karakush

Feb 15, 20224 min read

January Update

Welcome back, readers! Over the winter break, our team enjoyed taking time off to visit friends and family, cuddle with our pets, and...

karakush

Feb 2, 20223 min read

Just Like the Jetsons

As we roll into December, many of us will find ourselves reflecting, looking back at the last year, and goal planning for what’s to come...

meghank20

Dec 17, 20214 min read

What's What in Vestibular Care?

The vestibular system …. Sounds familiar right?! That’s because it is! We’ve actually done a couple of blogs that talk about the...

meghank20

Dec 1, 20214 min read

Falling for this Update

Hi Readers, this is Meghan. I am a fourth-year UBCO student, majoring in Human Kinetics. I am passionate about the physiology of the...

meghank20

Nov 3, 20212 min read

Serving Seniors' Needs: Reflections from Cory

As a student who’s been immersed in scientific works and all their jargon for the past four years of an undergraduate degree, it’s easy...

kanesha31

Jul 8, 20214 min read

I've Got Some News ...

Hello readers, it’s Kam here and I’ve got some bittersweet news for you all! This will officially be my last blog as my time with the...

Kam Mann

Apr 19, 20213 min read

On-Site Clinician: Alec's Story

Hey readers! It's Kam here and I've brought along a new story for you all. We're switching it up a little here and bringing you all the...

Kam Mann

Apr 7, 20215 min read

Defeating Dizziness - Sheelah's Story

Hey readers, It’s Amber back with a very exciting story! As I’m sure you all know, Sheelah Woodhouse is one of our amazing vestibular...

Amber Wardrop

Apr 1, 20216 min read

Patient Profile: Edie's Story

Hello everyone! It’s Kam and Amber back to give you more reading material, and this time we are bringing you all a new patient story to...

Kam Mann

Feb 24, 20215 min read

New Year, New Updates!

Hey everyone, Emily here! It’s been a while since the last blog post so there is much to update you on; get ready for a good read!...

Amber Wardrop

Feb 5, 20213 min read

WE WON A GRANT!

Hooray! After years of work, a pile of effort, and definitely some tears on my part, we have secured some new funding for this program!...

Tele-Rehab Team

Dec 22, 20202 min read

Tele-Rehab Stories: Carin

Hi all, happy Wednesday! It’s Perri-Lynn here, back with the second story in our short series. I am more than grateful to be able to...

perrilnve

Nov 18, 20204 min read

Tele-Rehab Stories: Gwen

Hello again readers! This is Perri-Lynn, excited to start this week with a little update about myself and a story for you! What have I...

perrilnve

Nov 9, 20203 min read

How To Not Drown in the Second Wave (COVID-19 and Tele-Rehab 2.0)

When we started this project in 2019, we never could have imagined how relevant virtual care would become in so short a time. At the...

Oct 19, 20203 min read