Category: Exercise & Rehab

Exercise & Rehab

Pediatric POTS Study: Tailored Therapies Improve Outcomes

A recent review highlights the importance of individualized treatment strategies for pediatric POTS, aiming to improve patient outcomes.

Exercise & Rehab

Agreement Brings At-Home Orthopedic Surgery Rehab to Federal Healthcare Systems

ROMTech PortableConnect is now available to customers through federal contracting systems, thanks to a new vendor partnership.

Exercise & Rehab

Outfitting a New PT Clinic

This full-length feature provides a look inside how a physical therapy clinic chose what major equipment to buy before opening its doors to the public.

All

Osteoarthritis Study Uncovers New Potential Therapies

For the osteoarthritis study, the research team conducted the largest genome-wide association meta-analysis ever performed on osteoarthritis.

Body Weight Support Systems

Physical Therapy with ZeroG Could Improve Outcomes, Studies Suggest

Patients who use the ZeroG Gait and Balance System during rehabilitation achieve higher clinical outcomes compared to standard of care.

Cardio & Conditioning

Supervised Exercise Therapy Safe for People with Heart Failure

The AHA/ACC joint scientific statement says supervised exercise therapy may even be more effective than medications for people with heart failure.

Pilates

How Exercise Impacts Parkinson’s Disease

A regimen of intense exercise has been shown to be very beneficial for people with Parkinson's disease. A physician from Hackensack Meridian Health explains more in this article.

Strength

BFRRE Could Help Counteract Sarcopenia

BFRRE allows users to build muscle mass while avoiding the injury risk that comes with heavier weights.

Treatment Tables

Treatment Tables: What to Know Before the Show

Table manufacturer representatives share tips for how to select tables for your facility that will deliver function, quality, and value to clients and therapists, in Physical Therapy Products's October/November 2021 issue.

Fitness Apps, Home Fitness

Evie Ring Wearable Under Full Review by FDA

The Evie Ring combines health and wellness metrics to give a full picture of one's health, including resting heart rate, heart rate variability, SpO2, respiration rate, and an activity profile.

Work Related Injuries

Oregon Senate Passes Expanded Workers’ Compensation Bill

The bill would allow workers to get paid for time spent getting physical therapy to treat workplace injuries.