In 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.
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.
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.
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.
Read More
The 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 More
Human 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 More
OPTP, 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.
Read More
Exercise physiologists from San Diego State University tested the iWatch and found that its accuracy depended on intensity levels, SDSU NewsCenter reports.
Read More
As millions of people around the world heed the call to physically separate themselves from others to prevent the spread of coronavirus, there is another thing they can do to protect their long-term health: Increase their daily step count, according to Forbes.
Read More
MYOLYN LLC, a manufacturer of rehab devices for people with lower body weakness or paralysis, announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent on the company’s novel functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling technology.
Read More
A team of researchers has developed an online platform of resources to help people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) lead a more active life.
Read MoreRehab Management compiled this showcase of some of the top facility-based equipment products currently on the market. These include training stairs, therapy tables, aquatic therapy pools, walkways to measure gait and balance, and more.
Read More
Featuring more intuitive navigation and streamlined function, the newly released Biodex Advantage BX software is designed to work with the Biodex System 4 Dynamometer that helps clinicians return athletes to sport safely.
Read More
Neofect unveils Neofect Smart Balance, a lower-body rehabilitation device designed to help patients recovering from stroke, ambulatory injuries, and other lower body disabilities regain function in their legs via augmented reality.
Read More
Thought Technology Ltd announces the release of its new MyOnyx device, designed to provide surface EMG biofeedback and electrostimulation.
Read More
6D Tape Inc has released a report analyzing how 6D tape can be used to influence the drainage of a normal lymphatic network.
Read More
The Pelvic Rocker Core Trainer, new from OPTP, Minneapolis, is designed to promote ease of movement of the pelvis in all planes while activating deep core muscles, like the pelvic floor, to help improve core strength and stability.
Read More
A new version of the Silver AXIS Roller has been added to the extensive line of foam rollers from Minneapolis-based OPTP.
Read More