Diabetes
Trial of shoe insoles to improve balance in diabetic patients
Shoe insoles are being trialled to improve balance, walking and physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes and associated foot nerve damage.
Sep 1, 2017
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News tagged with rehabilitation sciences
Cardiology
Stroke recovery linked to stimulating environment
A Queensland hospital has become the first to trial how increased activity in an acute stroke unit impacts on patients.
Jul 31, 2017
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Medical research
Post-stroke patients reach terra firma with new exosuit technology
Upright walking on two legs is a defining trait in humans, enabling them to move very efficiently throughout their environment. This can all change in the blink of an eye when a stroke occurs. In about 80% of patients post-stroke, ...
Jul 26, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
More support needed for mums after perinatal loss
More support services for pregnant women who have previously suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or the loss of a newborn are needed, according to University of Queensland researchers.
Mar 13, 2017
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Health
Strong social support is related to shorter stay in inpatient rehab after hospitalization
Sometimes the best medicine is the care of family and friends.
Sep 7, 2016
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Neuroscience
Combatting multiple sclerosis with smartwatches
A Queensland researcher's goal of using smartwatches to combat the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS) will see her fly to the USA on an MS Research Australia grant.
Mar 11, 2016
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Health
Study finds major lack of resources for rehab patients in Malawi
Malawi has a population of 16 million, yet, only one inpatient rehabilitation center for individuals with stroke, spinal cord injury, and similar conditions. With just 40 beds, the Kachere Rehabilitation Center in Blantyre, ...
Aug 25, 2015
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Health
Does chemical exposure in the workplace affect hearing?
With one in six Australians recording some form of auditory loss, a new study by The University of Queensland is examining how exposure to chemicals in the workplace can affect employee hearing.
Mar 4, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Smoothing the path to an independent life for people with cognitive deficits
Virtual reality is a powerful tool to simulate real-life environments and situations. Scientists from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University are exploring the medium as a way to help people with cognitive limitations overcome ...
Dec 11, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stressful situations show the head and the heart don't always agree
(Medical Xpress)—The head and the heart of people who suffer from high levels of anxiety react to stressful situations differently, researchers at the University of Birmingham have found.
Mar 27, 2014
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