Does a Home-Based Exercise Program Benefit Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery?
A 12-month home-based exercise program can help to improve functioning and physical performance after patients undergo hip fracture surgery.
A 12-month home-based exercise program can help to improve functioning and physical performance after patients undergo hip fracture surgery.
A new clinic opens the door for people of all abilities to take part in sports, Good Men Project reports.
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.
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.
Read MoreSPIRE 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.
Read MoreRachel 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.
Read MoreAndrew L. Hutchinson, PT, DPT, SCS, provides a call to action for physical therapists, in this feature for the Fall 2020 Rehab Management Product Guide.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreExcy 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.
Read MoreComplementing 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.”
Read MoreOPTP, 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.
Read MoreVitaGlide, 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.
Read MoreSpecial 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.
Read MoreBiodex Medical Systems Inc enhances its recently released Advantage BX software with new reporting capabilities focused on safely returning injured athletes back to play.
Read MoreHigh-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.
Read MoreThe Grip & Forearm Strengthener by Bob and Brad, new from OPTP, is designed to allow users to perform exercises to help improve range of motion and help strengthen fingers, wrists and forearms.
Read MoreHuman growth hormone (HGH) may prevent the loss of muscle strength after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to results from a pilot study conducted by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Michigan.
Read MoreOPTP, Minneapolis, announces the unveiling of the exclusive new PRO-POINT Myofascial Release Tool. This small, portable self-massage tool is ideal for applying targeted, sustained pressure to help relieve tension and release trigger points throughout the body.
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