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15-Minutes Of Exercise Creates Optimal Brain State For Mastering New Motor Skills
If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it's a good idea to go for a short run after each practice session. That's because a recent study in NeuroImage demonstrates that exe...Full Article
Scientists Invent Imagination Booster For Post-Stroke Patients
Scientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) in collaboration with neurophysiologists from Sechenov Institute of evolutionary physiology and bio...Full Article
AOTA, MOTA, Rep. Smith Champion Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act
This week U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (MO-Dist. 8) introduced the Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act (H.R. 6225), which will eliminate an unnecessary Medicare restriction and allo...Full Article
AOTA Raises Critical Concerns About Effects of Separating Children From Families
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the profession of occupational therapy have a longstanding commitment to the health and well-being of children and fam...Full Article
XCEPTIONALED, LLC Mergers With One Of Special Eductaion's Leading Podcast Providers
XceptionalED, LLC (XED) has merged with the successful podcast productions and intellectual property of SpeechScience, Inc. The merger reinforces both companies’ ultimate goal...Full Article
Graphene Foam Could One Day Ease Osteoarthritis Joint Pain And Prevent The Need For Joint Replacement
The intersection of graphene with stem cell biology may one day lead to new treatments for osteoarthritis, say researchers at Boise State University. Impacting millions of peo...Full Article
'Smart' Prosthetic Ankle Takes Fear Out Of Rough Terrain, Stairs
It's virtually impossible to know Mike Sasser's left leg is a prosthetic one—after a decade of practice, he moves surely and swiftly through his busy days as a consultant and ...Full Article
Almost 40 Years After Autism Was Officially Identified, An ASU Researcher Looks At How Older Adults Are Affected By The Diagnosis
In 1980, “infantile autism” was recognized as its own condition by the medical community. Around the country, schools, parents and doctors began to identify children with what...Full Article
FOX Rehabilitation Launches Three New Podcast Series: "FOXcast PT," "FOXcast OT" and "FOXcast SLP," Expanding Content Offering
FOX Rehabilitation, a clinician-owned and operated professional private practice of physical, occupational and speech therapists, today announced the launches of "FOXcast PT,"...Full Article
What A Pain: The iPad Neck Plagues Women More
The answer is likely yes — especially if you're a young adult or a woman. "iPad neck" — persistent pain in the neck and upper shoulders caused by slouching or bending into ext...Full Article
AOTA, APTA, And ASHA Win Association Industry Honor
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) have togeth...Full Article
New 3D Imaging Technique Could Lead To Improved Arthritis Treatment
An algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which could change the way that the severity of the condition is assessed, has been developed by a team of engin...Full Article
Growing Pains
If you are a parent who has been awakened from slumber with a child crying in pain, you can understand my distress at watching my son wake up in pain night after night. My son...Full Article
Young Drivers With Autism Spectrum Disorder May Need More Time To Learn Basic Driving Skills
When first learning to drive, young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more difficulty with basic driving skills compared to those with typical development (TD), ...Full Article
Surprising Facts About Foam Rollers May Entice You To Try One
Foam rollers have become more prevalent in gyms, exercise classes and therapy clinics over the last 10 years. Many physical therapists use foam rollers to help patients recov...Full Article
Born This Way? When Hypermobility Has Its Privileges - And Problems
For gymnasts, dancers, acrobats, and skaters, being graced with natural hypermobility can be a tremendous blessing — until it isn't — especially for those born with hypermobil...Full Article
Surgical Technique Improves Sensation, Control Of Prosthetic Limb
Humans can accurately sense the position, speed, and torque of their limbs, even with their eyes shut. This sense, known as proprioception, allows humans to precisely control ...Full Article
AOTA Offers Choosing Wisely® List Of Practices To Question
In its continuing mission to help occupational therapy practitioners provide the highest quality care to clients, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) announce...Full Article
Most Hospitals Now Require Workers To Get Flu Shots – Except Those That Treat Veterans, Study Finds
In just a few short months, hospitals across the country will start their annual push to make sure their workers get vaccinated against influenza, to protect themselves and ot...Full Article
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practitioners Promote Play For Families To Benefit Mental Wellness
For children, playtime builds physical and cognitive skills and offers learning opportunities. This is why play is considered the “occupation of childhood.” In honor of Nation...Full Article
Cometh The Cyborg: Improved Integration Of Living Muscles Into Robots
The new field of biohybrid robotics involves the use of living tissue within robots, rather than just metal and plastic. Muscle is one potential key component of such robots, ...Full Article
BioSensics Launches Sensor-Integrated Digital Platform For Clinical Trials
BioSensics, has announced the launch of its Sensor-Integrated Digital Platform for measurement and remote monitoring of movement-based biomarkers in clinical trials. The platf...Full Article
ONLINE LEARNING MARKETPLACE LAUNCHED
FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADERS
AZ based entrepreneurs, Mai Ling Chan (Speech language pathologist) and Nicole Zeno (technology entrepreneur), along with their all women team, have launched a digital marketp...
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Study Shows In-Home Therapy Effective For Stroke Rehabilitation
In-home rehabilitation, using a telehealth system and supervised by licensed occupational/physical therapists, is an effective means of improving arm motor status in stroke su...Full Article
First Robotic System Plays Tic Tac Toe To Improve Task Performance
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beer-Sheva, Israel have demonstrated for the first time the feasibility of a robotic system that plays Tic Tac Toe...Full Article