Treadmill Training is an Easy, Effective and Accessible Therapy for Persons with Parkinson Disease
Gait impairment in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients is characterized by the inability to generate appropriate stride length. Treadmill training has been proposed as a therapeutic tool for PD patients. However, it remains unknown whether treadmill training effects are different from overground walking training. A recent study in Gait and Posture has demonstrated that treadmill training programs [...]
Pilot Study supports use of community MS exercise classes
A study published in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation over the summer has reported the positive effects a 12 week community based exercise class can have on patients with MS. 20 patients with MS underwent a 60 minute twice weekly class based on mobility, balance and strengthening exercises. This was compared to the 12 MS patients [...]
Low-intensity Exercise Shows Greatest Benefit for Patients With Parkinson Disease
Physical activity, including walking on a treadmill and stretching and resistance exercise, appears to improve gait speed, muscle strength, and fitness for patients with Parkinson disease. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of treadmill exercises and stretching and resistance exercises in improving gait speed, strength, and fitness for patients with Parkinson [...]
Physiotherapy improves balance in patient’s with MS
A systematic review published this week in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine has highlighted the effect of physiotherapy interventions on balance in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The authors have concluded a small, yet significant, improvement in balance in MS patients with mild to moderate disability. 11 studies were included in a qualitative analysis while 7 provided [...]
Mirror therapy for improving motor function after stroke: Cochrane Review
Paralysis of the arm or leg is common after stroke and frequently causes problems with activities of daily living such as walking, dressing or eating. Mirror therapy is used to improve motor function after stroke. During mirror therapy, a mirror is placed in the patient’s midsagittal plane, thus reflecting movements of the non-paretic side as [...]
Exploring the brain – 27th April – Coventry, UK
These neuroscience based workshop sessions are designed for professionals in rehabilitation: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses and others. Learning outcomes: To be able to use knowledge of brain structure and function in developing imaginative treatment planning in rehabilitation. To have a deeper understanding of the client’s response to stress and pain. To understand the complexity of [...]
Freedom for paraplegics with robotic transportation.
We’ve been seeing a number of creative design ideas to replace traditional wheelchairs. A totally new kind of device from Turkish company AMS Mekatronic was just introduced that slightly echoes the idea of the Segway. Instead of being seated, the user stands straight in the Tek Robotic Mobilization Device, but can crouch down to be able to [...]
Mediterranea creates new physiotherapy service in Ghana.
Today a meeting was held in the UIB (Balearic Islands University) with the team running the UIB-At the beginning of May Alicia Moratiel, Physiotherapist and Member of Mediterranea, a humanitarian aid NGO based in Mallorca, opened her email and saw the following communication from the College of Physiotherapists in the Baleares: ‘The NGO Mediterranea is developing [...]
International Shoulder Symposium: The Challenge of the Rotator Cuff – 6th Oct 2012 – London
Course Summary: This one day International Shoulder Symposium ”The Challenge of the Rotator Cuff”, is brought to you by EUSSER. The European Society for Shoulder & Elbow Rehabilitation is the only Europe wide society that connects healthcare professionals with an interest in shoulder and elbow dysfunction. The objective of the society is to provide the highest [...]
Online physiotherapy glossary from the WCPT
Supporting the Confederation’s policies and guidelines, the WCPT has launched an online glossary. It has been developed for the profession to aid international interpretation and promote a global consistency in terminology. Citing the importance of having an international glossary WCPT’s President, Marilyn Moffat, says “WCPT’s glossary is the first A-Z covering professional and educational issues, rather than practice interventions. To [...]
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