Harmonic Bionics and Curexo Partner Up, Complete First US Installation of Morning Walk S200
Harmonic Bionics announces a strategic partnership with South Korea-based medical robot manufacturer Curexo Inc.
Harmonic Bionics announces a strategic partnership with South Korea-based medical robot manufacturer Curexo Inc.
Rutgers researchers have linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome – both linked to autism and health problems – to walking patterns by examining the microscopic movements of those wearing motion-sensored sneakers.
Helius Medical Technologies Inc has received Breakthrough Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration for its PoNS device as a temporary treatment of dynamic gait and balance deficits due to symptoms from stroke, it announces.
Physical therapists, aided by gait and balance products included in this 2021 Product Guide, can be key in helping to restore gait patterns safely and effectively among individuals affected by conditions such as falls and stroke.
Read MoreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS), a new device indicated for use as a short-term treatment of gait deficit due to mild to moderate symptoms from multiple sclerosis (MS).
Read MoreA year after the pandemic onset, an upward trend in facility-based equipment purchases reflects confidence in the future of in-person visits, according to an analysis of a Physical Therapy Products readers’ survey.
Read MoreIs the cause MS, CVA, TBI, Parkinson’s, or something else? Hypothesizing the cause of dizziness opens the door to treatment and selecting the right tools for the job. ATI Physical Therapy’s Emily Porter, PT, DPT, leads this exploration.
Read MoreWatch how the Biodex Gait Trainer™ 3 treadmill with music enhancement helped Body in Balance boost outcomes, and keep patients like Fran coming back.
Read MoreHigh-dose therapy gait training using robotic exoskeletons may aid early rehabilitation for acute stroke, a study published in Frontiers in Neurorobotics suggests.
Read MoreHealthclick offers “Restoring Functional Gait,” as a web-based course therapists can use to return their patients to optimal gait patterns, limit falls, and increase mobility.
Read MoreCombining two walking rehabilitation approaches might improve outcomes for survivors of stroke, USC researchers theorize. A study funded by a $100,000 Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant aims to test this theory.
Read MoreOPTP launches the CobbleFoam Uneven-Surface Balance Trainer, designed to simulate the challenges of moving on uneven terrain to help people improve their strength and balance.
Read MoreA new approach to targeting and treating walking problems in people with Parkinson’s disease is being developed at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Read MoreReWalk Robotics Ltd has donated one of its ReStore Exo-suits to Brooks Rehabilitation, located in Jacksonville, Florida.
Read MoreGait training using robotic exoskeletons improved motor function in adolescents and young adults with acquired brain injury, according to New Jersey-based researchers, in Applied Bionics and Biomechanics.
Read MoreTim Sell, PhD, PT, and Kim Duffy, PhD, explain how physical therapy clinics are leveraging motion capture data for injury prevention and rehab, in this feature for the October/November 2020 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
Read MoreFrank Long, MS, Editorial Director of Physical Therapy Products, takes a look at technology therapists use to pinpoint their interventions and prepare patients for community living, in this feature for the October/November 2020 issue.
Read MoreErin Holland, PT, DPT, OCS, and Shirish Sachdeva, PT, DPT, MS, PGD-PPHC, FOR, BPT, explain how PT is improving fitness & wellness during the pandemic, in this feature for the October/November 2020 issue of Physical Therapy Products magazine.
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