Category: Conditions

Conditions

BFRRE Could Help Counteract Age-Related Muscle Loss

BFRRE allows users to build muscle mass while avoiding the injury risk that comes with heavier weights.

Conditions

New Jersey County Launches Dementia Friendly Initiative

Bergen County, New Jersey, launched the Dementia Friendly Initiative to improve understanding and care for those suffering from dementia.

Conditions

ALS Home Modification: The Time is Now

An occupational therapy home evaluation after ALS diagnosis is essential to maximize quality of life for the few years a client has left.

Amputation

Procedure Could Save Limbs in Severe Vascular Disease Sufferers

A study found that a minimally invasive procedure could save limbs from amputation in severe vascular disease sufferers.

Fitness & Sports Medicine

Survey Finds No Link Between Distance Running and Arthritis Risk

A survey of marathon runners found no association between a history of running and an increased risk of arthritis.

Neurological

Study Finds Serious Lack of Spinal Cord Injury Knowledge

Researchers evaluated the ability of emergency medicine residents to handle spinal cord injury complications, finding it lacking.

Pressure Injury

US Nursing Homes Underreport Pressure Ulcers in Federal Data

The number and severity of pressure ulcers suffered by Medicare residents in US nursing homes is substantially underreported, a study notes.

Orthopedic

Study Finds ROMTech Device Improves TKA Patient Recovery

A study found that ROMTech’s Portable Connect physical therapy device improved recovery outcomes compared to standard protocols.

Spinal Cord Injury

SCI: Can Brain and Nerve Stimulation Restore Movement?

Jason Carmel was inspired by his brother to study whether brain and nerve stimulation can restore arm movement in those with spinal cord injury and paralysis.