Early transanal irrigation improves constipation and independence in spinal cord injury patients.
New Standard for Spinal Injury Bowel Care Emerges
This prospective, randomized, open-label, multicenter, parallel group study enrolled 22 SCI patients across four Italian spinal units. Early…
Alex, 34, spent weeks in rehab after a spinal cord injury.
Individual participant data meta-analysis shows exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces hospitalization, not mortality in coronary heart disease.
Heart Patients Stay Out of Hospital with Exercise
This individual participant data meta-analysis synthesizes evidence from 8 trials involving 4975 participants with coronary heart disease. E…
New research confirms that moving your body helps heart patients stay out of the hospital.
Technology-based Cardiac rehabilitation Therapy improves functional capacity and quality of life in women with cardiac disease.
New Tech-Based Program Helps Women With Heart Disease Get Stronger—Without Leaving Home
This randomized controlled trial evaluated Technology-based Cardiac rehabilitation Therapy (TaCT) versus standard care in n=89 women with st…
This study shows that a tailored, tech-based cardiac rehab program can help women with heart disease improve their physical health and quali…
Meta-analysis of 26 trials shows IVR exercise interventions do not statistically differ from comparators for mobility, strength, or quality of life.
Virtual Reality Exercise: New Study Reveals Surprising Truth
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 26 randomized controlled trials involving 846 participants evaluated Immersive Virtual Reality (…
Virtual reality exercise is fun, but it doesn't seem to work better than traditional workouts yet.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of rehabilitation interventions for lumbar degenerative disc disease surgery patients
After Back Surgery, One Simple Change Boosts Strength and Movement
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates rehabilitation and behavior change interventions for adults with lumbar degenerative disc…
This review shows that structured exercise and psychological support can improve recovery after back surgery, but not all rehab methods work…
Deep Learning Models Demonstrate Superior Diagnostic Performance Compared to Machine Learning for Carotid Plaque Stroke Risk
Deep learning models may help predict stroke risk from carotid plaque images.
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 666 patients with carotid plaque ultrasound images to compare deep learning and conventional machi…
A new study found deep learning models outperformed standard methods at predicting stroke risk using carotid ultrasound images.
Structured rehabilitation reduced pain in hip or knee osteoarthritis patients in a Danish nationwide program.
Good News for Knee Pain: Your Therapist Choice May Not Matter
This observational cohort study evaluated a structured rehabilitation program delivered by trained healthcare professionals to adults with h…
A new study shows the rehab program matters more than the specific therapist treating you.
Observational analysis of musculoskeletal adverse events during walking training for chronic stroke.
New Tool Predicts Injury Risk in Stroke Walking Programs
This observational analysis of 100 participants with chronic stroke found that 32.0% experienced musculoskeletal adverse events during a 12-…
A new model helps doctors spot stroke patients who might get hurt during walking therapy.
Cross-Sectional Survey of Physical Activity and Associated Factors in Zambian Upper Primary School Children
Why Kids Stop Moving. The Hidden Barriers Revealed.
This primary cross-sectional survey assessed physical activity levels and associated factors among 638 upper primary school children aged 9-…
Most children aren't moving enough, but simple changes like safer parks and less TV can help.
Observational study of treadmill walking speeds in post-stroke hemiparesis reveals gait organization patterns
Stroke Recovery: Speed Isn’t the Whole Story
This observational study examined center of mass work organization and propulsion-support coupling in 11 individuals with post-stroke hemipa…
Faster walking after a stroke doesn't mean the body has truly healed, as new research shows speed gains can hide persistent mechanical defic…
Most ABI patients discharged to community after SNF therapy following IRF stay
Most Brain Injury Patients Return Home After Extended Rehab Stay
A retrospective cohort study of 218 patients with acquired brain injury admitted to a skilled nursing facility after inpatient rehabilitatio…
A specialized skilled nursing program helped nearly 9 in 10 brain injury patients return home — and now we know which factors predict who wi…
Systematic review evaluates SDR, ITB, DBS, and other interventions for functional outcomes in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.
New Surgical Options Are Changing What's Possible for Kids With Cerebral Palsy
This systematic review examined various surgical and neuromodulation interventions for ambulatory children with cerebral palsy, including th…
New surgical and device treatments can reduce movement problems and improve quality of life for children and adults with cerebral palsy.