Fragmented physical infrastructure and reliance on assistance models create barriers for travelers with disabilities
Airport travel remains difficult for people with many different disabilities
This scoping review examines the physical environment and service components of airports for persons with disabilities. The authors find tha…
Traveling through an airport can be a fragmented and stressful experience for people with physical or invisible disabilities.
Computer vision-based rehabilitation techniques require transition from engineering parameters to Evidence-Based Medicine reasoning
Computer Vision Systems Offer New Paths for Physical Rehabilitation
This systematic review identifies a Paradigm Gap in computer vision for physical rehabilitation and establishes a PAC taxonomy (Perception, …
New research identifies how computer vision and AI can improve physical therapy by creating more accurate tracking and coaching tools.
eHealth interventions improve self-care and quality of life in patients with intestinal stomas
Mobile Apps and Web Tools Help Patients with Intestinal Stomas
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 4,463 patients evaluated various eHealth interventions for intestinal stoma care. The an…
Digital tools like mobile apps and web platforms can improve self-care, reduce anxiety, and help patients adapt to life with an intestinal s…
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy significantly reduces pain intensity in patients with temporomandibular disorders
Shock wave therapy reduces pain for jaw joint disorders
This meta-analysis of 18 studies involving 1,150 participants found that extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) provides a significant the…
A new look at clinical data shows that shock wave therapy significantly lowers pain levels for people with jaw joint issues.
Exercise improves cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Exercise improves heart health and fitness for HCM patients
This meta-analysis of 9,702 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) found that exercise is associated with increased peak oxygen con…
New research shows that structured exercise can improve heart fitness, body weight, and quality of life for people with hypertrophic cardiom…
Home exercise and activity-based rehab modestly improve daily function in older adults
Home Rehabilitation Programs May Improve Daily Living for Seniors
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 4,948 community-dwelling older adults found that activity-based and exercise-based home rehabili…
Specific home rehabilitation programs, such as exercise and activity-based plans, show promise in improving daily tasks for older adults.
Delayed Auditory Feedback alone does not consistently improve fluency in individuals with developmental stuttering
Delayed Auditory Feedback Shows Inconsistent Results for Stuttering Fluency
This meta-analysis of 8 studies involving 98 participants evaluated the effect of Delayed Auditory Feedback (DAF) on stuttering. The analysi…
A review of multiple studies suggests that using delayed auditory feedback alone may not consistently improve fluency for people who stutter…
Blood flow restriction training plus resistance training boosts leg strength and muscle size in athletes
Blood Flow Restriction Training Improves Muscle Strength for Athletes
This meta-analysis of 181 athletes found that blood flow restriction training combined with resistance training significantly improved lower…
Combining blood flow restriction with resistance training may increase lower-limb muscle strength and size more than traditional training al…
Combined physical therapy and intra-articular corticosteroid injections improve range of motion in adhesive capsulitis
Combining physical therapy and steroid injections improves frozen shoulder mobility
This meta-analysis of 198 patients with adhesive capsulitis found that combining physical therapy with intra-articular corticosteroid inject…
Adding corticosteroid injections to physical therapy helps patients with frozen shoulder regain more movement and function in the short term…
Exercise therapy significantly improves pain and physical function in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis
Exercise therapy provides consistent relief for elderly patients with knee pain
This meta-analysis of 13 randomized controlled trials evaluated non-pharmacological interventions for elderly patients with knee osteoarthri…
New data shows that exercise is the most reliable way to reduce pain and improve movement for seniors with knee osteoarthritis.
Vocational rehabilitation programs rarely include structured or concept-driven involvement of significant others in current research
Vocational rehab rarely includes family, review finds
This scoping review of 8 studies examines vocational rehabilitation interventions for rehabilitants and their significant others (SOs). The …
Vocational rehab programs rarely involve family or partners, even though they play a key role in recovery. A new review of 8 studies shows a…
Respiratory biofeedback and neurofeedback offer potential frameworks for managing multi-component dyspnea in COPD patients
New ways to manage breathing struggles in COPD patients
This perspective piece proposes a conceptual model for understanding dyspnea as a complex sensation involving air hunger, breathing effort, …
New research explores how biofeedback and neurofeedback could help people with COPD manage the uncomfortable sensation of shortness of breat…