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PT in Motion
As researchers continue to put together the pieces of the genetic puzzle, physical therapists can use this knowledge to better assess, treat, and refer patients according to their unique family histories, according to an article in the April issue of Physical Therapy, APTA's science journal.
The "Perspectives" article points out how the instance and progression of chronic disease, including osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease, are affected not only by a patient's lifestyle and environment, but by their genetics.
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Physical Therapy Products
A recent study suggests another possible use of stem cells: the ability to be stimulated to make a special type of cartilage to help repair large, hard-to-heal bone fractures.
This finding may have potential for doctors who treat athletes with multi-million dollar contracts who need to return to play quickly and therefore spend big bucks for their treatment, according to Gage Crump, the study's lead researcher, and his colleagues, in a media release from the University of Southern California.
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Medscape
Higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness maintained or increased from early adulthood to middle age significantly reduce an individual's risk of developing prediabetes and diabetes, a new analysis of data from a long-term prospective study suggests.
Crucially, Lisa S Chow, M.D., from the division of diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolism, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and colleagues found that the association between incremental increases and objective physical fitness and prediabetes and type 2 diabetes risk held even after taking into account factors such as body mass index.
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WebPT
You take the good; you take the bad. You take 'em both, and you have healthcare reform. Like most government-led initiatives, healthcare reform in general – and the Affordable Care Act in particular – has inspired a lot of passionate debate. And that's because, while it has expanded health coverage to millions of previously uninsured people, it also has given way to some less-than-positive consequences. One such effect: the trend toward increased patient financial responsibility.
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Fox News
Tai chi may work as well as traditional physical therapy for easing pain in people with knee osteoarthritis, a small study suggests.
Knee osteoarthritis, a leading cause of pain and disability in older adults, occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down. While it can't be cured, physical therapy or anti-inflammatory medications are often prescribed to relieve pain and improve mobility.
To see if tai chi – a Chinese meditation practice that combines deep breathing and slow, fluid movements – might be a good alternative to physical therapy, researchers randomly assigned about 200 people with knee osteoarthritis to try one of these options for three months.
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Medical Xpress
A large proportion of cancer cases and deaths among U.S. individuals who are white might be prevented if people quit smoking, avoided heavy drinking, maintained a BMI between 18.5 and 27.5, and got moderate weekly exercise for at least 150 minutes or vigorous exercise for at least 75 minutes, according to a new study published online by JAMA Oncology.
Cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States.
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WebPT
As a private practice clinic owner, you're probably familiar with the cold sweat-inducing struggle to keep a steady cash flow. Claims management muck-ups, inefficient processes, staff issues, and lack of insight into your clinic's financial health can leave you feeling like you're riding a revenue rollercoaster. So, whether you're trying to maximize reimbursements, combat employee theft, or optimize patient payments, these four keys to maintaining a steady cash flow will help you even out the highs and lows in your clinic's bottom line.
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The Medical News
Bulky. Clunky. Cumbersome. Restrictive. Heavy. Robotic. When you think of exoskeletons and medical garments, the first adjectives that come to mind aren't usually positive. In the world of physical therapy, even the best rehabilitation program in the world can't produce results if it's not followed correctly.
And that's exactly what was happening for parents whose children experience developmental delays, which are detrimental both physically and socially. They struggle with mobility of their limbs resulting from a multitude of conditions from Down syndrome to brain injuries to hemiplegia to arthrogryposis. If a baby can't use her arms, she can't learn to crawl, walk, gesture, self-feed – the list goes on and on.
These delays can snowball and put these children behind their peers throughout childhood. Traditional solutions are made of metal or hard plastic materials.
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