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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New Shriners tech will help young athletes safely return to sports following injuries
Shriners Children's Erie is advancing its understanding of orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions through cutting-edge motion analysis technology. The Motion Analysis Center at Shriners Children's Erie utilizes Hollywood-style motion capture technology to track and analyze patients' movements in 3-D, providing biomechanical insights beyond what the human eye can see. 'It creates lines and then we're able to measure; it's all about angles,' said Sarah Steeb, a physical therapist at Shriners Children's Erie. 'The test itself doesn't clear a patient; it just assists with that clinical decision-making that the medical provider would then clear the patient,' Steeb explained. The Motion Analysis Center, known as MAC, is one of 14 locations across the nation using advanced technology to support young athletes returning to sports safely after injury. Police reminding public about laws on mini, e-bikes after Monday crash Ava Bailey, a 17-year-old student athlete diagnosed with scoliosis, uses the MAC for 'return to sport testing,' which includes a physical exam and subjective history before executing skills like cutting, running, jumping, and shuffling. 'We do three trials each. It's kind of tedious; she has to hit certain spots on our force plates on the ground, but we have to make sure that line's perfect, and then we take that data and determine where she needs strengthening,' Steeb said. Bailey, who is interested in a career in physical therapy, discovered through testing that her left leg might be weaker, which was previously unknown to her. The staff at Shriners Children's Erie collaborates with other Shriners facilities and universities to share research in areas including mathematics and biomedical engineering. Local farmers fall behind due to wet, cold spring Scott Coughenour, a MAC engineer at Shriners Children's Erie, noted the collaboration with engineers in Philadelphia who help teach and pass on their years of experience. With the help of the Motion Analysis Center, Shriners Children's Erie continues to provide innovative solutions for young athletes and patients, enhancing their recovery and return to sports. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by WJET/WFXP. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by WJET/WFXP staff before being published. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jersey Mike's presents Shriner's Erie with annual donation
A local nonprofit got a generous donation Wednesday from a national sandwich restaurant chain. The owner of three Jersey Mike's locations across Erie County presented $27,000 to Shriners Children's Erie Wednesday afternoon. Jake Schwab Worker Safety Bill advances to PA Senate again The money was raised through the sub shop's Month of Giving campaign, where a portion of their sales for a month raised money for the nonprofit. Shriners' director of philanthropy said the money will directly go to their patients in need of orthopedic care. 'At Shriners Erie, we provide that care for those children and their families when they're in situations where they need that, and we're able to do that because of Jersey Mikes,' said David Schumaker, director of philanthropy for Shriners Children's Erie. Erie airport officials warning of scam calls to passengers 'They're here for a reason, to help other kids, and to be able to help in that way, and be able to give back in that way, it's great,' said George Farantzos, a local Jersey Mike's store owner. Next Saturday, Shriners Children's Erie will host its Shredding for Shriners event to raise money for the nonprofit. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jersey Mike's Subs Month of Giving returning this March
(WJET/WFXP)– Mark your calendars and bring your appetite, Jersey Mike's Subs is bringing back their Month of Giving benefiting families in need living in Erie and Crawford Counties for March. All three Jersey Mike's locations in Erie will be hosting their 15th annual Month of Giving supporting Shriners Children's Erie and the Center for Family Services in Meadville with customers able to donate $1, $3 or $5 with their order. University students react to Penn State's campus closure announcement The month of donations all caps off on Wednesday, March 26 with their Day of Giving where restaurants give all of their sales from the day to Shriners whether they're made online or in person. Jersey Mike's locations across the country will be participating and donating to charities of their choosing and are hoping to break their record $25 million in donations made last year. The participating locations in Erie are 1215 Pittsburgh Ave., 6825 Peach St. and 4005 Buffalo Rd. 'I would like to extend a personal invitation to you and your family to visit Jersey Mike's Subs throughout the month of March, and especially on Day of Giving when 100 percent of sales goes to help a great local cause,' said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike's founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years old. NFLPA releases 2025 team report cards, how did the Steelers do? Since starting the program in 2011, Jersey Mike's has raised over $113 million for local charities. A full list of their donations by state can be found Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
