Bringing Physical Therapy Home with the Help of AI, RTM
AI-driven, in-home care, under the watchful eye of a physical therapist, has been significantly enhanced by new tech and collaboration.
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Kemtai Partners with RecoveryOne to Offer Sensor-Free Virtual Physical Therapy Solution
Via Kemtai's computer vision technology, RecoveryOne's Motion Trainer gives physical therapy patients real-time feedback and guidance.
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Here’s How to Exercise Like Superman
Your whole body can benefit from this simple workout, according to Good Housekeeping.
Telehealth Study Aims to Help Shape Virtual Physical Therapy Treatment
Brooks Rehabilitation, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital are teaming to launch a research study to obtain vital data and feedback that will be used to help shape the future of telehealth rehabilitation in response to public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIA for Remote Physical Therapy on Horizon for 2021
Smith+Nephew announces key tele-PT assets for its ARIA digital care management platform. The remote physical therapy module ARIA Home PT will launch in early 2021, with a telehealth module planned for release shortly afterward.
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Help Decrease ‘Zoom Doom’ with These Tips
Dr Thomas Werner and other physical therapy professors from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences offer tips to help prevent “Zoom Doom” and alleviate common aches and pains caused by a somewhat sedentary lifestyle.
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HITRUST Certifies SWORD Health Digital Therapy Platform for Information Security
SWORD Health’s digital therapy platform and several of its applications have earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST, according to a media release from the company.
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Call to Action: Return to Safe Exercise During Pandemic
There are multiple guidelines in the era of COVID-19 that focus on elite athletes. This is one for the ‘everyman.’
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Telehealth Exercise Program Engage-PD Shows Promise for Keeping Parkinson’s People Active
A remote coaching program, called Engage-PD, could help people with Parkinson’s disease stay physically active, even when in-person events aren’t feasible, Columbia University researchers suggest, in a study published recently in Physical Therapy.
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Pandemic Plump
The typical cycle of childhood weight gain during summer vacation has been undone by the COVID-19 pandemic’s stay-at-home policies.
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The Case for Dynamic Stretching
It comes down to increasing muscle strength throughout a full range of motion with benefits that extend far beyond improved joint stability. Check out these examples.
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Physical Therapy at Home Made Easy with This Guide
Faculty and students from University of Manitoba have created a guide to help people find online resources to assist with their physical therapy needs at home.
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BridgeHealth Partners With WebPT to Deliver Telehealth Prehab and Rehab Solution
Through the WebPT Networks program, Denver-based BridgeHealth will provide members access to flexible physical therapy solutions – Flex-PT – at no additional cost to its plan sponsors and their members through December 31, 2020.
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Excy Unveils New Bed Bicycle and No-Slip Adaptive Foot Pedal for Bedridden Riders
Excy, Seattle, announces the XCS Bed Bike and the Hang in There (HIT) Adaptive Bike Pedal, which offers a way for users to pedal in a supine fashion to help combat the detrimental effects of being in bed without physical activity.
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This Can Improve Mobility for Spinal Stenosis Patients
Mary Conway, PT MOMT, investigates how a seated elliptical device can help make it easier for spinal stenosis patients to integrate regular exercise into their daily activities.
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Does Athletico Have a Good Idea?
Poor muscle strength, balance issues, and pain symptoms are among the complications that affect people recovering from COVID-19. Why shouldn’t this population have its own rehab program? Athletico thinks it should.
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SWORD Health Launches PT-Enabled Pulmonary Rehab for COVID-19 Recovery from Home
SWORD Health launches a remote pulmonary rehabilitation program to meet the urgent need for and significant shortage of rehabilitation programs for COVID-19 patients. The program pairs physical therapists with medical-grade and wearable technology so patients can make a full recovery from the comfort and safety of their homes.
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Omada Health Acquires Physera, a Provider of Virtual Physical Therapy
Omada Health adds virtual musculoskeletal care to its suite of digital services with its acquisition of digital health startup Physera.
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