Engineering students from Michigan Technological University think they have developed a better hand-operated wheelchair for athletes with leg paralysis. The "hand cycle," as it is known got its first ...

From a young age, many children with the neuromuscular condition cerebral palsy do physical therapy to improve their strength, coordination and range of motion. But children who have difficulty ...

Courtesy of Michigan Technological University students and Chevrolet‘s sponsorship, wounded athletes will now be able to complete marathons via a “hand cycle,” a new method of transportation for those ...

Dorian Burnell used to sit in his wheelchair and watch runners compete in local track meets. But just watching didn’t suit him. “I want to fly like the birds,” he would tell his mother. Born with ...