rehabilitation

IntroductionDevelopmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impaired motor coordination, poor balance, reduced participation in physical activities, and limitations in functional performance. Conventional rehabilitation often requires prolonged therapist supervision and may not be consistently accessible, particularly in resource-limited setting…

Low back pain is something most people experience at some point in life. Long hours at a desk, repeated lifting, reduced activity and many other factors can contribute, but in most cases doctors cannot identify one specific injury or disease that explains the pain. This common form is called nonspecific low back pain. It accounts […] The post A Soft Back Belt May Ease Common Low Back Pain appeare…

ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the discriminative performance of different force platform testing methods for distinguishing patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) from asymptomatic controls and to evaluate the effects of arm position and test duration on individual balance parameters.MethodsIn this cross sectional study, 56 patients with CSM and 50 asymptomatic volunteers were…

PurposePatients after complete cervical spinal cord injury suffer from autonomic dysregulation. Impaired sympathetic control over cardiovascular system leads to the blood redistribution and in consequence to the hypotension during orthostatic challenge. Compression aids are used as a non-pharmacological therapy supporting venous return and thus preventing hypotension. The aim of the study was to …

A brief introduction about my clinical and research background in chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Occupational therapy (OT) is a health profession that helps people participate more fully in the activities that make up everyday life. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages to develop, maintain, or regain the skills they need to function independently, participate in their communities, and improve their quality of life. In occupational therapy, “occupation” doesn’t refer only to a…

Shahid Ahmad Syed Bukhari & Rabiya Rashid ABSTRACT Prison overcrowding is a persistent challenge to India’s criminal justice system, raising concerns about the effectiveness of imprisonment, prison administration, and constitutional rights. This research examines the causes, consequences, and legal implications of overcrowding, particularly its impact on deterrence, rehabilitation, reformatio…

A stroke can change everyday life in seconds. A survivor may suddenly have difficulty walking, speaking, swallowing, remembering information, using an arm, or completing simple daily tasks that once required little thought. Rehabilitation is designed to help people regain as much independence as possible and learn new ways to manage abilities that do not fully […] The post Stroke Recovery Can Con…

A clinical trial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows that laughter therapy can reduce breathing difficulties and is as effective as more traditional breathing exercises. The research is presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

IntroductionMany people with aphasia experience concomitant executive functioning deficits, and the literature supports a role of executive functioning in treatment response. However, the optimal executive functioning assessment for measuring this impact is unclear, as is the extent to which outcomes (e.g., acquisition, generalization) may be impacted differently. The present retrospective study …

ObjectiveTo describe a brief and easily applicable electroneurographic (ENG) maneuver that can reveal ulnar-evoked motor activity detectable over the abducto’r pollicis brevis (APB) region in selected carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) cases. The aim is to illustrate how targeted ulnar stimulation may complement routine CTS evaluation, rather than to redefine severity grading or clinical decision makin…

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026 — Sara Kutzle worked as a makeup artist in San Francisco before suffering a stroke at age 39.Her stroke cost her a week in intensive care, a month in the hospital and then months upon months relearning everyday skills like...

Scientific Data, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-08156-5 A multimodal gait dataset with ultrasound, EMG, and motion capture from young adults at various walking speeds

Virtual reality is often associated with games and entertainment, but researchers are now exploring whether it can help the brain recover after a stroke. Scientists from the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a system that allows stroke survivors to practice everyday hand movements in a virtual world while receiving real sensations […] The post New Stroke Therapy Lets Pati…

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026 — After a hip or knee replacement, getting back on your feet may depend in part on how quickly rehab begins.Every year, hundreds of thousands of older Americans recover from joint replacement surgery at home.Medicare and...

Remotely delivered exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation, when added to center-based programs, resulted in a similar number of completed sessions as center-based programs only, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.