Do Compression Garments Facilitate Muscle Recovery After Exercise?
Meta-analytical evidence suggests that wearing a compression garment during or after training does not facilitate muscle recovery.
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Free COVID-19 Fitness Management Course Available Here
The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) launches a free COVID-19 Fitness Management Course that aims to empower fitness professionals to help their clients manage the physical and mental impact of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
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Hyperice Acquires Thermal Technology Provider RecoverX
Hyperice announces its acquisition of RecoverX, a San Diego-based technology company specializing in intelligent thermal technologies.
This Helps Speed Up Nerve Regrowth in Trauma Patients
A University of Alberta researcher has found a treatment that increases the speed of nerve regeneration by three to five times, leading to much better outcomes for trauma surgery patients. The study is published in Annals of Neurology.
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At-Home PT’s New Motivator
As undergraduates in Stanford’s Biodesign for Digital Health course, teammates Ryan Kalili and James Savoldelli set out to help injured athletes do their homework — not their academic homework, but the part of their prescribed physical therapy regimen that must be done regularly at home to maximize healing, according to Scope.
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Sports Medicine’s Dilemma With Athletes and Pandemic PT
Many athletes are unclear about whether office visits are safe or virtual visits are effective. Their own judgement and a simple evaluation can help them decide.
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Biodex Software Now Includes Return-to-Play Report
Biodex Medical Systems Inc enhances its recently released Advantage BX software with new reporting capabilities focused on safely returning injured athletes back to play.
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PRP Injection and Physical Therapy for Hamstring Injury: Better Together or Apart?
Platelet-rich plasma combined with physical therapy for hamstring injury did not yield significant reductions in time to return to play or reinjury rates compared with no treatment or physical therapy alone, according to a study published recently in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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DJO Debuts X-ROM Post-Op Brace to Aid Knee Surgery Recovery
DJO introduces the new DonJoy X-ROM Post-Op Knee Brace, featuring a revamped hinge design and quick-lock ability to help enhance ROM control and protection.
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Hyperice Expands Its Recovery Options with Human Health Division
Hyperice expands beyond sports and fitness with the creation of its Human Health division, to provide non-invasive wellness solutions for those who can use them for rehab and wellness purposes.
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Professional Physical Therapy Partners to Promote Hyperice Products
Professional Physical Therapy announces a partnership with Hyperice to promote the proper application of Hyperice’s ice, heat, and percussive rehabilitation products alongside physical therapy, it notes in a news release.
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How Can QR Codes Help Manage Kids in Casts?
Quick Response (QR) codes may be an effective method to relay instructions once patients are sent home with a cast, according to a new study released as part of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Virtual Education Experience.
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Add This to ACL Rehab To Help Improve Physical Therapy Outcomes
People with anterior cruciate ligament injuries can lose up to 40% of the muscle strength in the affected leg–with muscle atrophy remaining a big problem even after ACL reconstruction and physical therapy. Adding eccentric exercises could dramatically increase muscle volume and improve outcomes for patients, according to a University of Michigan study in rats, published in Journal of Athletic Training.
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HSS Awarded Grant to Study Blood Flow Restriction Therapy After Achilles Tendon Repair
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City has received an $18,000 grant from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society’s Research Committee to study the effect of blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy following Achilles tendon rupture and repair.
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Brain Trauma Recovery Takes Longer Than Thought, Study Shows
Less than half of patients with a sports-related mild traumatic brain injury, or mTBI, recover within two weeks, new research shows.
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When You’re Good, You Expand
What’s the right time to open a modern PT mega-practice? When the local market gives you the signal to expand. Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, shares how the writing on the wall helped guide the the decision to open his practice’s third facility: The RE_Building.
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How Long Should it Really Take to Recover from mTBI?
Less than half of patients with sports-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) achieve clinical recovery within 2 weeks after injury, reports a study in Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.
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How Emotions Improve Return to Sport After Knee Injury
A study published recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that recognizing the psychological and social factors can improve recovery from a sport-related knee injury.
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