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OPTP Releases Professional Catalog Volume 42
OPTP has published the 42nd edition of its professional catalog, which features innovative new products and resources, many of which are offered exclusively by OPTP.
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Walk This Way to Help the Brain Dual Task After Stroke
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.
Frozen Shoulder According to Dr. Oz
Television’s Dr. Oz sounds off about at-home treatment for frozen shoulder. Does he know his stuff?
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New PRO-PODS Exercise Tools Aim to Relieve Tension and Improve Balance
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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Fit Glide by Bob & Brad Offers Low-Impact, Low-Extremity Rehab
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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Athletes On Wheels Make Coaches Nervous
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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SPIRE IA Receives VA Grant to Fund Adaptive Sports Program
SPIRE IA (Institute and Academy) has received a grant from the Veterans Administration to support its Veterans Sports and Fitness Training Program, according to a news release.
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The Pandemic Safe Pool
Rachel Mertins, PT, DPT; Albert Cruz Recio, MD, RPT, PTRP; and Christy Sachs, TRS, provide a therapist’s guide to aquatic therapy for patients with spinal cord injuries in the midst of COVID-19, in this feature for the Fall 2020 Rehab Management Product Guide.
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Returning to Sports Following a Pandemic-Induced Hiatus
Andrew L. Hutchinson, PT, DPT, SCS, provides a call to action for physical therapists, in this feature for the Fall 2020 Rehab Management Product Guide.
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OPTP Introduces New Hanging Handles by Bob & Brad
The Hanging Handles by Bob and Brad are an exclusive new training product created by physical therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck. Available from OPTP, Minneapolis, they provide a simple, easy way to perform exercises to help decompress the thoracic and lumbar spine (mid- and low-back) and promote the health and range of motion of the shoulders.
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New from Excy: Hang on Bar Accessory
Excy now offers the new Hang On Bar accessory, designed for use on Excy’s no-scoot portable exercise bikes. The Hang On Bar allows riders to leverage their upper body to aggressively pedal Excy while lying down to target muscles in the trunk, lower back, glutes, legs, calves, and feet from a supine cycling position.
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MEDICA 2020 Also Features the 8th Annual Medicine and Sports Conference
Complementing the MEDICA 2020 medical trade fair (November 16 – 19, 2020 in Düsseldorf, Germany), the 8th annual MEDICA MEDICINE + SPORTS CONFERENCE (November 18 – 19) will address “Future concepts in sports medicine – space medicine, performance and AI.”
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Introducing the New Slings Myofascial Training Tools from OPTP
OPTP, Minneapolis, announces the release of Slings Myofascial Training Tools, developed by Karin Gurtner—a certified Pilates instructor, yoga and Gyrokinesis teacher, personal trainer, wellness leader, and the founder and educational director of art of motion.
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VitaGlide Upper Body Machine Returns to the Market
VitaGlide, an exercise machine for individuals who desire an upper-body cardio workout but need to sit while doing so — such as wheelchair users and stroke patients — has returned to the market after reportedly being out of production for more than a decade.
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The Soothie° Cushion Offers Hot and Cold Therapy While at Home or Traveling
Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea (SNG) ― a medical equipment and supply company, and a global provider of wheelchair, scooter, oxygen, and other special needs equipment rentals ― is now the exclusive distributor of the Soothie° Cushion, according to a news release.
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Enhanced Biodex Software Features Return-to-Play Report
Biodex Medical Systems Inc enhances its recently released Advantage BX software with new reporting capabilities focused on safely returning injured athletes back to play.
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How High-Intensity Workouts Can Benefit People with Spinal Cord Injuries
High-intensity interval training (HIIT), or short bursts of all-out exercise, could be especially beneficial for people who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI), according to research from the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University, published in Spinal Cord.
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