PHADER - a study testing whether electrical stimulation of the back of the throat (pharynx), using a treatment catheter, would improve swallowing in people with a recent stroke or head injury, or who had been in an intensive care unit and needed ventilation - suggests positive results, according to researchers.
Three neurological cases that could have failed became success stories through a “supply and demand” approach to rehabilitation. Find out what happened in this 15-minute TEDx Talk.
Functional, task-specific treatment comes of age as a critical factor in making service delivery more efficient and providing excellent patient outcomes. A feature for the Rehab Management 2017 Product Directory by Tracie Hunnicutt, MS, CCC-SLP; Julie Clement, OTR; and Susan Adix, PT.
There is a four-legged secret weapon the therapists at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation call in when the going gets tough. Find out what happens when therapy comes off the leash.
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Researchers have deciphered new mechanisms that enable the regeneration of nerve fibers, which they suggest could lead to new treatment approaches to brain, optic nerve, and spinal cord injuries.
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A landmark Robot Assisted Training for the Upper Limb after Stroke (RATULS) trial utilizing BIONIK Laboratories Corp’s InMotion Robotic Therapy Systems was completed recently, the Toronto-based company announces.
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Medistar Corporation and Post Acute Medical LLC (PAM) announce the development of PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Indianapolis, located in Carmel, Indiana.
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Since launching in 2002, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) has provided direct counseling and assistance to more than 100,000 individuals and families.
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Using brain signals recorded from epilepsy patients, researchers from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have programmed a computer to mimic natural speech — an advancement that they suggest could one day have a profound effect on the ability of patients with speech loss to communicate.
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Children’s needs differ distinctly from adults, and mobility equipment choices must account for progression into adolescence and beyond. A feature for the April 2019 issue of Rehab Management Todd S. Danos, MBA, LOTR, FACHE, and Lori Boyter, PT.
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Concussed patients may present with a deep set of symptoms that require specific tests and a multidisciplinary response. A feature for the April 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Talia Konigsberg, PT, DPT.
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Rehab therapists share their top equipment choices for conditioning and training that help their patients achieve the greatest gains. Compiled by Debbie Overman, associate editor of Rehab Management.
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Researchers have identified specific cognitive deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Their findings support the theory of accelerated aging after SCI, they suggest, in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine.
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Transitioning a spinal cord injury patient as soon as possible to their regular routines could help prevent further dysregulation of the body’s daily rhythms and promote recovery, researchers suggest.
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Select Medical Corporation, UC San Diego Health, and Vibra Healthcare LLC announce the formation of two joint ventures to serve San Diego and its surrounding communities.
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In a strategic partnership, Motorika announces it will install its ReoAmbulator robotic gait re-education platform in ORIGIN Polska’s new network of rehabilitation centers in Poland.
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University of California, Davis (UC Davis) and Kindred Healthcare LLC have signed a definitive agreement to construct and operate a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Sacramento.
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Kindred Healthcare LLC announces the opening of Community Rehabilitation Hospital South in partnership with Community Health Network. This is the third joint venture partnership between Kindred and Community Health.
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