August 7, 2015: Researchers have known for a while that insulin resistance (IR) tends to peak in mid-adolescence.Now, they have a better understanding of just how significantly IR levels can be knocked back by physical activity—and how those effects are ...
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August 7, 2015: Physical therapists (PTs) who are interested in playing a transformative role in physical therapy health services research now have a big chance to do just that. Source: APTA Feed CoHSTAR Research Center Now Accepting Postdoctoral and Faculty ...
Read MoreAugust 6, 2015: What happens when something in a patient’s past stops the PT in her or his tracks, and introduces doubts about whether treatment can continue? Source: APTA Feed That Was Then, This Is Also Then: When a Patient's ...
Read MoreAugust 6, 2015: A new study says that differences in male and female vertebrae diameters occur in the fetal stage and are present at birth. Source: APTA Feed Males and Females Differ in Fetal Vertebrae Development, Possibly Due to Evolutionary ...
Read MoreAugust 5, 2015: Prehabilitation for patients with cancer can be effective, but that doesn’t necessarily mean insurance companies or even some health care professionals are on board with the concept, according to a recent article in The Washington Post. Source: ...
Read MoreAugust 5, 2015: The summary of a high-profile workshop on the future of home health has been finalized in both electronic and print form, and it includes a physical therapy voice, by way of Cindy Krafft, PT, COS-C, president of ...
Read MoreAugust 4, 2015: The final rules for inpatient rehabilitation facilities and the inpatient prospective payment system continue the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) effort to put teeth into its push for more quality reporting while offering a mix ...
Read MoreAugust 3, 2015: While news about next year’s SNF payment adjustment almost always gets attention, some of the most notable parts of the new rule are more focused on the future beyond 2016, and what SNFs will be expected to ...
Read MoreVoluntary Movement Restored to Individuals With Paralysis Through Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation
July 31, 2015: In research that builds on previous breakthroughs in electrical stimulation of the spinal cord, researchers report that 5 additional individuals with complete lower extremity motor paralysis are now able to voluntarily generate movements by way of electrical ...
Read MoreJuly 31, 2015: Now posted: an inspiring album of PTs, PTAs, athletes, and supporters at the FUNfitness tent, a popular screening service that is now a staple of the games’ Healthy Athletes program. Source: APTA Feed Get Inspired: PTs and ...
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