A recent randomized controlled trial suggests that seated elliptical exercise may be a simple, low-impact option for reducing chronic low back pain, particularly for individuals with sedentary lifestyles.
Medical professionals want to get their patients back home and resting easy almost as much as their patients want out of the hospital. A little planning and the right tools and equipment can get patients out of the hospital, back in their recliner.
Exercise is not a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but regular physical activity is associated with better overall brain health and helps support cognition, mobility, mood, cardiovascular health, and activities of daily living.
When starting to feel better after surgery and trying to return to normal life, it can be challenging to figure out how to not get re-injured, cause pain, or stay within a post-operative protocol.
Device selection is a clinical judgment with biomechanical and behavioral consequences, yet it is routinely executed as a disposition formality in the closing minutes of a visit.
Feeding and dining sit among the most fundamental activities of daily living, and among the easiest to leave out of a plan of care, even when the referral points straight at the hand.
Up to 40% of Alzheimer’s patients experience significant weight loss. So, finding a way to increase food and liquid intake for people with Alzheimer’s disease is important!
Hospitals are a place where patients come to receive treatment. No medical professional wants to see their patients get hurt while under their care. Fall prevention strategies can reduce your patients’ risk of falling and keep them safe while in the hospital and under your care.
Many different types of equipment are used in pediatric occupational therapy to increase strength, gross motor skills, and independence in children. Products like balance beams, vestibular swings, and rocker boards focus on improving strength, coordination, and balance.
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