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Posts Tagged disorders

Motorized Stationary Bike May Help With Stroke Rehabilitation

March 2, 2015 by Steve Nakamura
It seems that exercising on a motorized stationary bike may help boost stroke patients’ brain and motor skills recovery. The study included 17 stroke survivors, all who took part in repetitive task therapy, such as relearning how to hold a cup or fork, or how to dress themselves. All patients did 24 exercise sessions over […]

Most MS Patients Who Received Stem Cell Transplants Still in Remission Years Later

January 21, 2015 by Steve Nakamura
Hope for MS sufferers. A phase 2 study of 24 volunteers has demonstrated impressive results by rebuilding the immune system using a patient’s own stem cells. Researchers found that more than 86 percent of the patients remained relapse free after three years, and nearly 91 percent showed no sign of disease progression. Most of the […]

Chronic Neck Pain

June 23, 2014 by ActionPT
Chronic Neck Pain (CNP) is treated by many therapists with exercise therapy, but what delivers the best results?

Shoulder Impingement

April 7, 2014 by ActionPT
Motor control retraining exercises for shoulder impingement: effects on function, muscle activation and biomechanics in young adults.