Category: Exercise & Rehab

Exercise & Rehab

Pear Health Labs Adds Mobility SmartCoach to Aaptiv App

Pear Health Labs' Mobility SmartCoach will assess a user’s current mobility function to create a personalized, adaptable workout plan.

Exercise & Rehab

Ludica Health Unveils Gaming Exercise Program for Seniors

Ludica Health's new exercise program is designed to make fitness enjoyable, affordable, and convenient for seniors 55 and over.

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.

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Study: Black Stroke Patients Arrive Later to Hospitals

Black stroke patients arrive later to emergency departments, and EMS is less likely to notify hospitals of their condition ahead of time, a national study shows.

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

New Research Project Examining Muscle Wasting Causes

Findings from the research could help prevent muscle wasting in the elderly and patients with advanced cancer.

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

When to Exercise to Lower Blood Pressure

A new study of elderly patients showed that those who exercised at this time experienced a greater decrease in blood pressure.

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.