by British Medical Journal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRoutinely referring patients to a tailored program of physiotherapy after a dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice, supporting materials and the option to self-refer to physiotherapy, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The findings should help clinicians and patients have informed...
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY IMAGE: DEVELOPED BY NTU SINGAPORE AND TTSH, MRBA IS A WEARABLE ASSISTIVE ROBOT THAT CAN DETECT AND PREVENT A FALL BEFORE IT HAPPENS, REDUCING THE USER’S RISK OF SUSTAINING INJURIES. CREDIT: NTU SINGAPORE JOINT NEWS RELEASE Singapore, 7th September 2022 Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) have developed a...
by University of Otago Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As more about the effects of long COVID is learnt, it is apparent that cardio-respiratory physiotherapists have an essential role in helping people recover from the virus, a University of Otago physiotherapy specialist says. Dr. Sarah Rhodes is a cardio-respiratory physiotherapist, a Lecturer at the University of...
by University of Montreal More than 55 percent of women age 60 and over suffer from urinary incontinence, or “leaky bladder,” a serious condition that limits their daily activities and increases their risk of isolation and leading a sedentary lifestyle. But there’s a way to prevent it: pelvic floor physiotherapy. Now, a large Quebec study...
By Reginald Davey Reviewed by Michael Greenwood, M.Sc. Muscular dystrophy is a debilitating muscle disorder that causes a gradual weakening of the muscles in sufferers worldwide. Alleviating the adverse effects of the disorder are of concern to researchers and health professionals worldwide. What is muscular dystrophy? Muscular dystrophy affects approximately 1 in 3,500 male births....
Physiotherapy, delivered as part of a multidisciplinary approach, provides physical and psycho-social benefits for people with Parkinson’s. What is Parkinson’s? Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition characterized by motor and non-motor problems. The main changes arise from brain dysfunction through reduced production of chemical messengers particularly the neurotransmitter dopamine. The three main motor (movement) symptoms are bradykinesia (slowness), rigidity (stiffness) and tremor. Diagnosis is usually based on clinical examination. People...
