New PT approach reduces incontinence, pain after prostate surgery
Kegel therapy may be counterproductive for men who wish to recover urinary continence post-surgery, say investigators.
Physical Therapy
Touch-screen tool helps speed upper limb stroke recovery
A new rehabilitation system is designed to promote motor, cognitive and functional ability in people who have suffered a stroke.
Recovery of ‘explosive strength’ may help inactive seniors prevent falls
Physical rehabilitation that builds explosive muscle strength may help prevent falls in seniors who experience prolonged inactivity.
Stroke survivors can get therapy via virtual reality platform, study finds
Multi-user mode appears to be particularly engaging in a VR platform that brings together stroke survivors and remote rehabilitation therapists.
For residents with back pain and sleep disturbances, yoga or PT can help
A prescription for yoga or physical therapy may have long-lasting benefits for adults who have co-occurring back pain and sleep disturbances.
Seeing physical therapist first for back pain may reduce opioid prescriptions
People who first visit a physical therapist for low back pain are much less likely to be prescribed opioids than those who first visit a primary care doctor.
Stroke patients regain walking symmetry, speed with new therapeutic shoe
A therapeutic shoe that helps stroke patients regain walking skills is expected to become commercially available this year.
Mental singing promotes a natural gait in Parkinson’s
A tune sung aloud – or silently to oneself – can help people with Parkinson’s set a stable rhythm to their gait while increasing walking speed.
Low grip strength tied to memory loss, cognitive impairment in seniors
Reduced handgrip strength is associated with greater odds of cognitive impairment in adults over age 50, according to new research.
Goal-oriented rehab better for repairing older patients, researchers say
A focus on personally relevant goals during therapy helps patients in skilled nursing facilities recover more function than those in standard therapy.
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