Goal-oriented, motivational physical and occupational therapy helps older patients recover more fully from broken hips, strokes and other ailments that land them in skilled nursing facilities for rehabilitation, according ...
Jul 31, 2019
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If your child spends long hours playing video games, you might be worried they're addicted.
Jun 5, 2019
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Animal-assisted therapy can foster social competence in patients with brain injuries and increase their emotional involvement during therapy. These were the findings of a clinical trial conducted by psychologists from the ...
Apr 9, 2019
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Conventional physical therapy for stroke survivors is not intensive enough, says Robert Riener. Therapy robots could help patients get back on track more quickly.
Apr 3, 2019
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The Better Access Program, a scheme providing Medicare access to psychology services, has fundamental failures, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Apr 1, 2019
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients often face bone and muscle loss immediately following the procedure. Researchers presenting their work today at the AOSSM/AANA Specialty Day note that combining blood ...
Mar 16, 2019
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Researchers and health professionals have produced the first rehabilitation guidelines in Australia to help children who have had a stroke. Somewhere between 100 to 300 Australian children suffer a stroke every year. A stroke ...
Feb 28, 2019
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Over 2 million people receive haemodialysis treatment worldwide. Their physical condition is affected by hours of forced physical inactivity while they receive the treatment several times a week, exacerbated by muscular atrophy ...
Dec 4, 2018
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A noninvasive approach using aromatherapy and reflexology can dramatically reduce pain and anxiety for women undergoing cervical radiation therapy, according to preliminary data from a clinical study underway at The Ohio ...
Sep 27, 2018
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A simple one-hour therapy session has helped to cure 73% of people suffering from acute insomnia, according to a new study from Northumbria University released today.
Jun 2, 2015
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