A type of psychotherapy called cognitive functional therapy (CFT) is the first treatment for chronic disabling low back pain with good evidence that it can effectively reduce disability due to the pain for more than a year, ...
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MIT researchers have developed a new bionic knee that can help people with above-the-knee amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than they could with a traditional prosthesis. The work appears ...
Jul 10, 2025
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A lightweight artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to assess rehabilitation exercises in real time could make computer-assisted therapy more practical on low-powered devices, according to research in the International ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Knee osteoarthritis is a widespread and painful joint condition. It causes chronic pain, cartilage breakdown and trouble moving. Doctors rely on X-rays and patient surveys to track how the disease progresses. These traditional ...
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. live through a stroke. Survivors may face challenges with walking, eating, speaking and other essential parts of life.
Aug 31, 2026
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A team of Indiana University School of Medicine scientists has developed and tested a new intervention for incarcerated people with traumatic brain injuries. The approach has already shown promising results in preventing ...
Aug 31, 2026
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A University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) stroke rehabilitation specialist helped develop new recommendations for studying molecular biomarkers associated with recovery from stroke. The new guidelines could help ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Maintaining activities of daily living (ADLs) is important for terminally ill cancer patients, and dependency is associated with psychological distress. However, evidence for rehabilitation remains scarce in this setting.
Aug 20, 2026
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Transitioning from high school to adult life is a challenge for anyone, but for young people living with spinal cord injuries, the path forward is less clear.
Aug 20, 2026
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When it comes to daily aches and pains, it's not uncommon for knees to be a main source. And while there can be many different long-term causes of such issues, osteoarthritis is often a reason why.
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