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Heart Attack Rehabilitation: Role of Physical Activity
Regular physical activity results in cardiovascular changes that increase exercise capacity, endurance, and skeletal muscle strength. In so doing, increased levels of physical READ MORE
Telerehabilitation: Benefits and Challenges
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to reduce infection rates has prompted medical practitioners to consider innovative forms of care, such as telerehabilitation . Described READ MORE
Physical Therapy Considerations for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic and severe inflammatory condition that leads to progressive joint damage, disability, deteriorated quality of life, and shortened life READ MORE
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder impingement syndrome, also known as subacromial impingement or SIS, is a frequent source of shoulder pain . It affects people of all activity and age levels . SIS has READ MORE
Exercise Therapy for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) describes the degenerative displacement of a vertebra over its subjacent vertebra . Typically, DS occurs on the spinal level ranging from L4 READ MORE
Association Between Glycemic Index and Cardiovascular Disease
Over the past 25 years, rates of type 2 diabetes have increased significantly, while stroke and coronary heart disease continue to claim thousands of lives each year . READ MORE
Electrical Therapy for Tendon Healing
Tendon injuries are a common musculoskeletal injury and can be difficult to treat . This condition affects more than 102.5 million adults each year . Unfortunately, many common READ MORE
Olympic Injuries: Treatment for Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Achilles tendon injuries have skyrocketed in the past year, according to researchers in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Michigan Medicine (HealthDay, 2021). And some of READ MORE