Canes

New Accessory: Improved Quad Cane Tip

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, headquartered in Port Washington, NY, adds an improved Quad Cane Tip to its mobility accessories product line.

Canes

WebPT Launches National Campaign to Give Back to the Community

In light of the recent natural disasters in the United States and Puerto Rico, WebPT has launched the national Rehab Therapists Give Back campaign, as a way for the rehab therapy community to help support the families and clinics that were affected.

Canes

LaserCane Offers Users Visual Cue to Prevent Falls

To prevent falls in individuals with a variety of neurological conditions, In-Step Mobility Products Inc markets a new cane intended to provide minor walking support and an obstacle-free visual cue via laser beam.

Assessment Is the First Step

by Rehab Management Staff | Jan 10, 2011 | Assessment & Evaluation, Assistive Devices, Body Weight Support Systems, Braces, Canes, Cerebral Palsy, Gait & Balance, Gait Pressure Mapping, Gait Trainers, Mobility, Objective Data Measurement, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Walkers

Pediatric patients with mobility issues present unique challenges in rehabilitation. In the teen years, assessment and treatment are similar to those used in an adult population. Younger children may require playful approaches employing games and

The Test Drive

by Rehab Management Staff | Jan 3, 2011 | Assistive Devices, Canes, Cerebral Palsy, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Mobility, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

Selecting the perfect gait device can be comparable to buying a new car.

PTs are Helping Bring Awareness to Falls Prevention Day

by Rehab Management Staff | Sep 22, 2010 | Canes, Walkers

THe APTA is distributing materials to help PTs spread the word about falls prevention.

A Step Toward Independence

by Rehab Management Staff | Jun 2, 2010 | Canes, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke

Evaluating gait and balance disorders can increase a patient’s ability to ambulate and perform functional activities.

Older Adults and Babies Most Vulnerable to Preventable Head Injuries Suffered at Home

by Rehab Management Staff | Feb 10, 2010 | Canes, Traumatic Brain Injury, Walkers

Among people ages 55 and older, 129,015 were treated for head injuries related to flooring. And in that same age demographic, there were 22,347 head injuries attributed to wheelchairs and 16,075 attributed to canes, crutches, and walkers.

Product Profiles

by Rehab Management Staff | Oct 6, 2009 | Canes

FACILITY-BASED EQUIPMENT FITNESS MOBILITY AIDS PAIN MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS FOR THE HOME SEATING AND POSITIONING MISCELLANEOUS WEB RESOURCES FACILITY-BASED EQUIPMENT Aquatic Access Put water workouts in reach for everyon

Proper Fit and Use of Walkers, Canes Can Prevent Fall-Related Injuries in Elderly, Say PTs

by Rehab Management Staff | Jul 17, 2009 | Canes, Walkers

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Alexandria, Va, is urging elderly adults who use canes and walkers as walking aids to be properly assessed and fitted by a physical therapist to avoid fall-related injuries. This advice comes in res

Coping With Stroke

by Rehab Management Staff | Jun 1, 2009 | Canes, Stroke, Walkers

Rehabbing the trauma that can affect all ages.

Einstein Scientists Propose New Theory of Autism

by Rehab Management Staff | Apr 13, 2009 | Canes

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have proposed a sweeping new theory of autism that suggests that the brains of people with autism are structurally normal but dysregulated, meaning symptoms of the disorder might be reversible.

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