Therapy

Stroke Survivors Benefit From Robot Tuition

March 17th, 2010, 3:00 am
Shaking hands with a robotic arm could be a new way to help stroke patients learn to use their arms again. Read more »
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Physical Therapists Unite To Support The Uninsured

March 10th, 2010, 2:00 pm
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging residents across the country to contact their local elected officials and members of the media to draw attention to the problem of the nation Read more »
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Natural And Artificial Sheaths Used To Mend Traumatic Bone Loss

March 10th, 2010, 7:00 am
A husband and wife research team has found a way to use the sleeve-like cover on bone to heal serious bone injuries faster and more simply than current methods. Read more »
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Carnegie Mellon Initiative To Commercialize Quality Of Life Technologies Boosted By NSF Grant

March 9th, 2010, 10:00 am
An already promising initiative to assist start-up firms that commercialize technologies associated with the Quality of Life Technology (QoLT) Center is now expanding thanks to a three-year, $1.5 mill Read more »
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Immigrants With Disabilities More Frequently Employed Than US-Born Persons With Disabilities

March 9th, 2010, 9:00 am
Currently, foreign-born people make up approximately 13 percent of the total U.S. population. Read more »
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New Survey Shows Urgent Need For Better Access To Post-hospital Physiotherapy For Stroke Patients, UK

March 9th, 2010, 6:00 am
A fifth of stroke survivors questioned in England for a recent survey didn't receive any post-hospital physiotherapy on the NHS, meaning they either had to pay for private treatment or go without any. Read more »
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Shoulder Function Not Fully Restored After Surgery: Henry Ford Hospital Study

March 8th, 2010, 6:00 am
Shoulder motion after rotator cuff surgery remains significantly different when compared to the patient's opposite shoulder, according to Henry Ford Hospital researchers...
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APTA Learning Center Launches Partnership With Section On Geriatricts

March 5th, 2010, 9:00 am
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has partnered with its Section on Geriatrics to publish six continuing education courses to the APTA Learning Center. Read more »
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APTA Joins With Patient And Health Care Groups On Capitol Hill In Calling For Long-Term Solution To Therapy Cap

March 4th, 2010, 7:00 pm
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) joined with more than forty patient advocacy groups and health care organizations today to thank Congress for temporarily reinstating the therapy cap e Read more »
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Reconstruction Of 3-D Hand Movement Using Brain Signals Suggests Future Portable Prosthetic Devices For The Movement-Impaired

March 3rd, 2010, 9:00 am
Researchers have successfully reconstructed 3-D hand motions from brain signals recorded in a non-invasive way, according to a study in the March 3 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Read more »
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