A study led by York researchers has found seniors fare better – have fewer falls, less functional decline at discharge and shorter stays – in acute geriatric care units where staff have a function-focused approach to care. The purpose of the research was to determine the effectiveness of care for seniors in the acute phase […]
For Barbara Turnbull, experiencing the challenges and possibilities of the medical system has been a reality for the past 29 years, since age 18, when she was left a high-level quadriplegic after she was shot during a robbery attempt at the convenience store where she worked. Despite the devastation of her injury, the experiences and […]
The way you walk can say a lot about you, but until recently scientists could only study gait in a laboratory environment. With the latest advancements in sensory technology, all that has changed. Join Professor William Gage, associate dean of research & innovation in the Faculty of Health (FoH) at York, and Professor Andrew Eckford of York’s […]