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Topic- Rehabilitation
Tech Talk: New wearable could retrain the brain after stroke
Stroke survivors often experience uncontrollable spasms that can twist their arms and hands into fists. The only treatments are expensive, often painful injections of botulinum toxin or oral medications that can be sedating. Both offer only temporary relief. But help may be on the way.
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What type of exercise is best for Parkinson's?
Many types of physical exercise may work well for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) compared to no physical exercise, although the benefits vary with the exercise type, according to a recent analysis of the literature through 2021. The authors analyzed short-term results of 156 studies that included a total of 7,939 participants with PD. The smallest study was conducted with 10 people and the biggest, with 474. The average participant age was between 60 and 74. Studies were conducted globally, with the highest number (34) in the US.
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Feeling younger boosts likelihood of successful rehab
Researchers have found that feeling young can increase the chances of successful rehabilitation from medical conditions, even in old age. Future research could assist in designing interventions geared to induce a younger subjective age in individuals, which might assist them in rehabilitating more successfully, the authors suggest. Such interventions also may help correct false beliefs of aging and include cognitive techniques that help change negative automatic thoughts about aging.
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Stats: Rehab equipment market worth $19.8 billion by 2027
A new market research report projects that the global rehabilitation equipment market will reach USD 19.8 billion by 2027 from USD 14.9 billion in 2022, at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period. The report is categorized by application (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, lower-body exercise equipment), end user (rehab and physiotherapy center), and product (mobility scooter, walker, crutches, cane, medical bed, patient lift sling). Organizations may want to heed the growth and get ahead of the curve by investing in these products and/or updating current equipment.
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Physical therapy timing key to successful rotator cuff repair
More than 250,000 rotator cuff repairs (RCRs) are done every year in the US. Yet, regardless of the procedure used, there is a high rate of retear, with rates reported to be as high as 13% to 43%. These rates correlate with increasing age; a recent meta-analysis demonstrated that retear rates double between the ages of 50 (15%) and 70 (30%).
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