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New Guideline for Elective Hip, Knee Replacement Timing

This guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty, and when additional nonoperative treatment or delays for medical optimization are appropriate for patients.

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Study: Immersive Audio Enhances Virtual Reality Experience

The medical study showed how a certain type of immersive audio improves virtual reality for users, improving efficacy for rehab.

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Keys to Effective Therapy for Neurological Damage

In this Physical Therapy Products feature, Deborah Struiksma, PT, NCS, shares how consistent physical therapy with tried-and-true techniques helps patients with neurological damage restore compromised functions.

Exercise & Rehab

Can Smart Wearables Do More Harm Than Good for Some?

Some wearable fitness and wellness trackers could pose serious risks for people who rely on certain devices to maintain their health.

Neurological

Spinal Cord Stimulation Instantly Aids Stroke Rehab

Researchers report spinal cord stimulation technology instantly improves arm and hand mobility for people affected by moderate to severe stroke.

Orthopedics

Vero Ankle Brace Now Available

The new Vero Ankle brace was developed by orthopedic surgeons to help ankle-injury patients rehabilitate and restore mobility.

Sports Medicine

Study: Better Football Helmets Needed to Prevent Concussions

A new study reveals one especially vulnerable spot in all football helmets tested, increasing players' concussion risk.

Pain Management

Review: Chronic Back Pain Therapy CFT Not Yet Proven

Analysis of Cognitive Functional Therapy's effectiveness in treating chronic back pain has revealed there is insufficient evidence to suggest it is superior to conventional therapies.

Practice Management

Study: ROMTech Yields Better Results than Traditional PT for TKA

Physical therapists can remotely guide post-op TKA patients through exercises on the ROMTech PortableConnect device for superior recovery results at home, per new research.