Shannon Motisi, PT, DPT, and Lauren Wright, PT, DPT, discuss how getting patients up and walking after stroke, TBI, and incomplete SCI is a goal that technology and the right intervention help achieve, in this feature for the July/August 2021 issue of Rehab Management.
Safeguard My Biz introduces the Acrylic Wheelchair/Rollator Protection Barrier. Consisting of four flat transparent acrylic panels, it is designed to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases by blocking the transmission of respiratory droplets.
With the addition of electronics and computation technology, a team of researchers from Columbia Engineering has transformed a simple cane into a robotic device designed to provide light-touch assistance in walking to the aged and others with impaired mobility.
For the sixth year in a row, Magee Rehabilitation is hosting “Walk It Out,” a 24-hour fundraising and awareness event in partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
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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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Mechanical engineers at Vanderbilt University have developed a lightweight, low-profile ankle exoskeleton that they suggest could be worn under clothes without restricting motion, and does not require additional components such as batteries or actuators carried on the back or waist.
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Manufacturers put their best foot forward with technologies that offer special utility in treating stroke patients. A feature for the March 2019 issue of Rehab Management compiled by Frank Long, editorial director.
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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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Case studies published recently in Pediatric Neurology document two patients, ages 12 and 14, with partial paralysis as the result of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) who regained movement in their arms after undergoing nerve transfer surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery.
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Kate Drolet, PT, DPT, NCS, CLT-LANA, and Kristine Buchler, PT, DPT, explain the role of walking in post-stroke recovery. A feature for the January/February 2019 issue of Rehab Management.
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Medical management, rehabilitation practices, and evolving technology provide more opportunities for patients to begin standing early and progress to a long-term regimen. A feature for the January/February 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Jennifer Cowhig, MPT, DPT, and Catherine Farrell, PT, NCS.
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ConcertoHealth has expanded its vital support services and now provides patients in the Washington State area with access to medical transportation, durable medical equipment (DME), and community health coaching, at no cost.
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Manufacturers reveal what drives their most successful products, and what’s to come in the year ahead in this roundtable Q&A for the November/December 2018 issue of Rehab Management.
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Therapists use activity, technology, and evidence-based guidelines to deliver treatment that rewires motor pathways. A feature for the November/December 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Meri K. Slaugenhaupt, MPT, and Valerie Bucek, MA, CCC-SLP/L.
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ReWalk Robotics Ltd announces the placement of its 500th robotic exoskeleton medical device.
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The new FDA designation means that if the Pumper Car ride-on toy for kids is prescribed for medical purposes, its cost may be covered by health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.
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Evidence-based treatment and technologies designed to achieve multiple goals help balance treatment for patients who have a secondary neurological diagnosis. A feature for the September/October 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Polly Swingle, PT, GCS, CEEAA.
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IZ Adaptive, the ready-to-wear apparel brand designed for adults with physical disabilities, announces an all-new collection of accessible clothing styles.
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