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Post-Operative Pain Control Study By UI Nursing Researcher

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Current post-operative pain control methods have proved inadequate for those who have undergone total knee replacement (TKR), according to University of Iowa College of Nursing researcher.Barbara Rakel Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing, was recently awarded a $2.1 million grant from the Nati ...

read more Current post-operative pain control methods have proved inadequate for those who have undergone total knee replacement (TKR), according to University of Iowa College of Nursing researcher.Barbara Rakel Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing, was recently awarded a $2.1 million grant from the Nati read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Speech Remedy Launches First Comprehensive Speech-Language-Cognitive Rehabilitation Kit For Adults

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Research conducted by Speech Remedy, LLC, a leading provider of speech therapy rehabilitation materials, shows that many health professionals are frustrated by the lack of current, multicultural, functional, "real life" applicable materials for those 16 and older. To address this need, Speech Remedy ...

read more Research conducted by Speech Remedy, LLC, a leading provider of speech therapy rehabilitation materials, shows that many health professionals are frustrated by the lack of current, multicultural, functional, read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

News From The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development

Categorie : Rehabilitation
From JRRD Vol. 44, Issue 4Does the RT3 accelerometer spell the end of pen-and-paper questionnaires?Here is a great thought…the arduous task of filling out boring questionnaires may soon be obsolete! Well, at least for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) whose activity level ...

read more From JRRD Vol. 44, Issue 4Does the RT3 accelerometer spell the end of pen-and-paper questionnaires?Here is a great thought…the arduous task of filling out boring questionnaires may soon be obsolete! Well, at least for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) whose activity level read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

As Martha Stewart Attests, Physical Therapy Plays Key Role In Recovery From Hip Replacement Surgery

Categorie : Rehabilitation
As Martha Stewart continues her recovery from recent surgery to replace her left hip, periodic and progressive physical therapy will play a key role in her successful rehabilitation, says the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). [click link for full article] ...

read more As Martha Stewart continues her recovery from recent surgery to replace her left hip, periodic and progressive physical therapy will play a key role in her successful rehabilitation, says the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). [click link for full article] read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Physical Therapist Provides Injury Analysis For Fantasy Football

Categorie : Rehabilitation
With fantasy football almost as popular as the real-life games, enthusiasts can now look to a physical therapist, an expert in musculoskeletal conditions, for a better understanding of the injuries plaguing their fantasy teams. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) member Stephania Bell, ...

read more With fantasy football almost as popular as the real-life games, enthusiasts can now look to a physical therapist, an expert in musculoskeletal conditions, for a better understanding of the injuries plaguing their fantasy teams. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) member Stephania Bell, read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Veterans Affairs Secretary Addresses Efforts To Reduce Disability Claims

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson, who will leave his post on Oct. 1, on Tuesday testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee that the VA is struggling to reduce a backlog of disability claims and working to process the claims in a timely manner, [click link for full ...

read more Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson, who will leave his post on Oct. 1, on Tuesday testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee that the VA is struggling to reduce a backlog of disability claims and working to process the claims in a timely manner, [click link for full read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Physiotherapy After Knee Replacement Surgery Helps In The Short Term

Categorie : Rehabilitation
A patient who had knee arthroplasty (knee replacement surgery) due to osteoarthritis will probably benefit from physiotherapy, at least in the short term, according to a report in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).Osteoarthritis is a common form of disability for elderly patients, explain the author ...

read more A patient who had knee arthroplasty (knee replacement surgery) due to osteoarthritis will probably benefit from physiotherapy, at least in the short term, according to a report in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).Osteoarthritis is a common form of disability for elderly patients, explain the author read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

This October, The American Physical Therapy Asssociation's National Physical Therapy Month To Focus On Nation's Obesity Epidemic

Categorie : Rehabilitation
For the nearly 100 million Americans who are overweight or obese, physical activity must be a crucial component to weight loss and better health, which is the focus of October's National Physical Therapy Month, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) announced. According to a recent study c ...

read more For the nearly 100 million Americans who are overweight or obese, physical activity must be a crucial component to weight loss and better health, which is the focus of October's National Physical Therapy Month, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) announced. According to a recent study c read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

The UK's Support Of Disabled People Displays Major Regional Differences

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Diverse local authority policies and practices throughout the UK are making big differences to the uptake and operation of 'direct payments' -- a system for supporting people who are receiving community care by enabling them to 'purchase' their own care. New research from the Economic and So ...

read more Diverse local authority policies and practices throughout the UK are making big differences to the uptake and operation of 'direct payments' -- a system for supporting people who are receiving community care by enabling them to 'purchase' their own care. New research from the Economic and So read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

After Heart Attack And Bypass Surgery Rehabilitation Significantly Underused

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Despite strong evidence that cardiac rehabilitation reduces disability and prolongs life, fewer than one in five people receive rehabilitation services after a heart attack or coronary bypass surgery, according to a Brandeis study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association."We need to ...

read more Despite strong evidence that cardiac rehabilitation reduces disability and prolongs life, fewer than one in five people receive rehabilitation services after a heart attack or coronary bypass surgery, according to a Brandeis study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Device To Aid Mobility Developed At University Of Alberta To Receive Prestigious Da Vinci Award

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Over a decade in the making, the WalkAide® System is a small device that makes a big difference for its users. Now the Canadian invention is receiving international recognition as a recipient of a 2007 da Vinci Award, to be presented by General Motors at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Dearborn, MI ...

read more Over a decade in the making, the WalkAide® System is a small device that makes a big difference for its users. Now the Canadian invention is receiving international recognition as a recipient of a 2007 da Vinci Award, to be presented by General Motors at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Dearborn, MI read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Innovative High-Performance Motorized Wheelchair

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Tekniker-Ik4, with the help of the Benevolent Fund of the Kutxa Bank, has created the NOA prototype of a wheelchair with state-of-the-art specifications.From the very, first special emphasis has been placed on the final result of the project incorporating innovative functions and ada ...

read more Tekniker-Ik4, with the help of the Benevolent Fund of the Kutxa Bank, has created the NOA prototype of a wheelchair with state-of-the-art specifications.From the very, first special emphasis has been placed on the final result of the project incorporating innovative functions and ada read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Stroke Patients Benefit Significantly From Occupational Therapy

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Patients who have had a stroke can experience significant improvements in their lives if they receive occupational therapy - their chances of deteriorating are also reduced, according to an article in the The British Medical Journal, issued this week. Stroke is the foremost cause of severe, lo ...

read more Patients who have had a stroke can experience significant improvements in their lives if they receive occupational therapy - their chances of deteriorating are also reduced, according to an article in the The British Medical Journal, issued this week. Stroke is the foremost cause of severe, lo read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Leading Orthopedic Pioneer Expands Network To Asia

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Ossur, a leading provider of non-invasive orthopaedic products and services, has announced the inauguration of its Asia Pacific operations in Shanghai, China. Ossur, renowned for its pioneering work in lower-limb prosthetics and a comprehensive range of braces and supports, established its C ...

read more Ossur, a leading provider of non-invasive orthopaedic products and services, has announced the inauguration of its Asia Pacific operations in Shanghai, China. Ossur, renowned for its pioneering work in lower-limb prosthetics and a comprehensive range of braces and supports, established its C read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Survey Shows That Few Americans Are Familiar With A Medical Specialty That Could Decrease Pain And Increase Quality Of Life Without Surgery

Categorie : Rehabilitation
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) told family physicians attending an annual meeting here that rehabilitation physicians, also known as physiatrists, can be important allies in helping patients decrease pain and improve function without extreme interventions ...

read more The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) told family physicians attending an annual meeting here that rehabilitation physicians, also known as physiatrists, can be important allies in helping patients decrease pain and improve function without extreme interventions read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Report Recommends Increased Disability Benefits For Veterans

Categorie : Rehabilitation
The 13-member Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission on Wednesday released a report that recommended as much as a 25% increase in disability benefits for veterans as compensation for lost "quality of life," the AP/Boston Herald reports. The 544-page report, based on a 2. [click link for f ...

read more The 13-member Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission on Wednesday released a report that recommended as much as a 25% increase in disability benefits for veterans as compensation for lost read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Perfection In Synapse Number Essential For Healthy Brain

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Like Goldilocks, the brain seeks proportions that are just right.The proper number of synapses or communication between nerve cells, determined early in life, is crucial to having a healthy brain that can learn and retain information.Now, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have det ...

read more Like Goldilocks, the brain seeks proportions that are just right.The proper number of synapses or communication between nerve cells, determined early in life, is crucial to having a healthy brain that can learn and retain information.Now, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have det read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

MIT Works Toward Novel Therapeutic Device - Applications Include Zapping Cancer Cells

Categorie : Rehabilitation
MIT and University of Rochester researchers report important advances toward a therapeutic device that has the potential to capture cells as they flow through the blood stream and treat them. Among other applications, such a device could zapp cancer cells spreading to other tissues, or signa ...

read more MIT and University of Rochester researchers report important advances toward a therapeutic device that has the potential to capture cells as they flow through the blood stream and treat them. Among other applications, such a device could zapp cancer cells spreading to other tissues, or signa read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Deciphering Brain Activity Could Lead To Better Devices To Move Injured Or Artificial Limbs

Categorie : Rehabilitation
Neuroscientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a novel approach for measuring and deciphering brain activity that holds out promise of providing improved movements of natural or artificial limbs by those who have been injured or paralyzed. [click link for full article] ...

read more Neuroscientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a novel approach for measuring and deciphering brain activity that holds out promise of providing improved movements of natural or artificial limbs by those who have been injured or paralyzed. [click link for full article] read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

Vocal Joystick Uses Voice To Control Computer

Categorie : Rehabilitation
A new tool lets people with disabilities control a computer cursor without lifting a finger. Early tests suggest that an experienced user of Vocal Joystick would have as much control as someone using a handheld device.The Internet offers wide appeal to people with disabilities. But many of those sam ...

read more A new tool lets people with disabilities control a computer cursor without lifting a finger. Early tests suggest that an experienced user of Vocal Joystick would have as much control as someone using a handheld device.The Internet offers wide appeal to people with disabilities. But many of those sam read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

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