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Physical Function Post Hip Replacement Surgery Improved By Walking Skills Program. 3 Jun 2013 | 02:13 am
Researchers in Norway report that patients who receive walking skills training following total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis show improved unction. The physical therapy program displayed a posit...
Physiotherapy Assessment By Telemedicine Approach Is Effective In Low Back Pain. 26 May 2013 | 04:23 am
A study in the May 15 issue of Spine reports that a new "telerehabilitation" approach lets physical therapists assess patients with low back pain (LBP) over the Internet, with good accuracy compared w...
Amputation, Phantom Pain And Brain Changes. 14 Mar 2013 | 06:20 am
According to an Oxford University brain imaging study, changes in the brain following amputation have been linked to pain arising from the missing limb, called 'phantom pain.' Arm amputees experiencin...
Physiotherapy, Not A Knee Brace, Aids In ACL Recovery 29 Dec 2012 | 02:21 am
Wearing a knee brace following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery has no effect on a person's recovery. However, strength, range-of-motion, and functionality exercises provide significant benefi...
Role Of Muscle Weakness In Down syndrome Analysed. 22 Dec 2012 | 08:14 pm
People with Down syndrome (DS) suffer from marked muscle weakness. Simple tasks of independent living, such as getting out of a chair or climbing a flight of stairs, can become major obstacles. This c...
Want To Beat Fate And Die Early? - Do Not Exercise. 24 Nov 2012 | 07:52 am
A large study published recently has revealed that low muscle strength in adolescence is strongly associated with a greater risk of early death from several major causes. The effect is similar to well...
Damaged Nerve Repair By Cell Therapy Boosted By New Technique 19 Oct 2012 | 08:19 am
The development of a new way to grow cells vital for nerve repair could be a vital step for use in patients with severe damage, including spinal injury. This was developed by researchers from the Univ...
Current Rehabilitation Protocol For Rotator Cuff Repair Improper, Suggests A Study. 19 Sep 2012 | 09:22 am
A new study by Hospital for Special Surgery suggests that the current rehabilitation used for patients undergoing tendon-bone repairs such as rotator cuff repair may be partially to blame for the hig...
Untitled 8 Sep 2012 | 11:21 pm
Very nice post, Robin.
'Movement For Health', is the message of World Physiotherapy Day 2012 8 Sep 2012 | 12:56 pm
Physical therapists help people be fit for life: Evidence shows that people who stay active are more likely to keep working, engaging in society and enjoying life – and that physiotherapists have a vi...
