As more adults focus on improving their health in 2025, this is a good time to stress the importance of patients maintaining fine motor skills through targeted exercises and recreational activities to preserve independence and quality of life.
A new study found that returning to normal activities and even light exercise can reduce concussion recovery times in children.
In this podcast episode, Melanie Hamilton-Basich of Rehab Management and Physical Therapy Products talks with Mike Studer about the use of dual task testing and training to both assess clients who have experienced a concussion and to facilitate these athletes’ recovery so they can get back to the sport they love.
Electronic wearable devices can help therapists empower patients to reach greater health outcomes, Karen Danchalski, DPT, writes, in this Rehab Management feature.
Read MoreIn an underserved area of the rural heartland, aquatic therapy raises up a new crop of patients, Elizabeth McDonald, CPTA, BSPTA, CCES, and Rebecca Baker, PT, DPT, CCES, explain, in the July/Aug 2021 issue of Rehab Management.
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Unique reporting included in the latest update to the Biodex System 4 Dynamometer software makes it easier to understand and communicate test results that contribute to a return-to-play decision, according to the company.
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Training stroke survivors to walk at a faster speed during recovery can help improve the brain function that enables people to walk and perform another task simultaneously, known as dual-task walking, researchers suggest.
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Therapy based on the Nintendo Wii Balance Board could help improve balance in children with cerebral palsy, according to an analysis published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.
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These eight bullet points help identify the probable causes of pelvic floor dysfunction and possible treatment by a PT.
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Soaking in a hot tub for 60 minutes may provide similar post-activity cardiovascular benefits as 60 minutes of cycling. This news could help people who are not able to exercise due to their health, according to University of Oregon researchers, in a study published in Journal of Applied Physiology.
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Before digging, pruning and planting, make sure you’re ready for the work. Here are 6 ways to prepare yourself, AARP notes.
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The following workout for people who use wheelchairs takes only 10 minutes and requires just a few light dumbbells. Read more about it at popsugar.com.
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Humans express a powerful hormone during exercise, which when given to mice improves their physical performance, capacity and fitness. These findings could present new possibilities for addressing age-related physical decline, researchers suggest.
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What are continuous passive motion machines, and what do they do? Healthline shares the latest research and how you can use CPM when recovering from knee, elbow, hip, or shoulder surgery.
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Television’s Dr. Oz sounds off about at-home treatment for frozen shoulder. Does he know his stuff?
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Sold as a pair, OPTP’s new PRO-PODS Release & Stabilization Tools feature a textured domed top and a smooth, flat bottom. They can be used for light massage to relieve muscle tension throughout the body and to perform exercises to help improve balance and stability.
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Now available from OPTP, Minneapolis, FitGlide by Bob and Brad is an easy-to-use tool designed to aid exercise and rehabilitation of the lower extremities.
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When an athlete who uses a wheelchair rolls into a gym it can make coaches nervous about several different things. It doesn’t have to be that way.
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