Researchers at the University of Sydney studied 60 randomized participants, aged 55 years or older, who suffer from lower back pain. The participants were instructed to use the Wii Fit U exercises or to continue their usual activities for 8 weeks. The participants used the home-based Wii Fit U flexibility, strengthening, and aerobic exercises, for 60 minutes, 3 times per week and were monitored via telephone calls from a physical therapist. The study measured pain self-effica

Medical News Today details some of the causes of unexplained muscle aches and how to treat them. Some of the causes include: Stress Dehydration Nutritional Deficit Sprains and Strains Sleep Issues Too Much Physical Activity Infections, Diseases and Hereditary Conditions The article goes on to explain the symptoms and remedies. This blog post was created by Planetrehab. The information provided is informational only. Planetrehab combines comprehensive but easy-to-use schedulin

Some physiotherapists on Monday in Lagos said that physical exercise of any sort was vital for good mental health, especially in the treatment of depression. The experts said that physiotherapy was also important in the well-being of people suffering long-term health issues. According to them, physiotherapy and mental health go hand in hand. The physiotherapists spoke on the sideline of an awareness program in Ikeja organized by some NGOs to commemorate the World Physical The

Medscape reports that Lymphedema Education and Prevention study suggests that "women who are taught a series of exercises aimed at improving their arm mobility after lymph node dissection for breast cancer regain full range of motion (ROM) in both arms sooner than women who receive education alone". The study was presented here at the Cancer Survivorship Symposium (CSS) Advancing Care and Research. This blog post was created by Planetrehab. The information provided is informa

Rxercise (pronounced R-exercise) uses a team approach with other health professionals, physical therapists and nutritionists to achieve safe and measurable program results and apparently it is showing great results. Bill Gvoich, director of the Medical Wellness Program for Peak Performance Physical Therapy, is credited with developing the program and many patients are thankful. According to Audrianna Atkinson, she is able to walk with the assistance of a cane after suffering

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh are developing a machine learning algorithm that enables an exoskeleton to learn how to customize its movement for each individual. In the article on Inverse, Kirby Witte, a mechanical engineer and a Ph.D. at Carnegie Mellon, explained “they can be really awesome like having someone jump real high or kick down a door, or really significant like helping someone walk after a stroke.” Witte goes on to say that she expect

Playing two Wii Fit video games-Step and Hula-can provide adequate exercise to improve health and physical fitness, reports a study in the March issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. These Wii Fit games "can be used as an effective mode of physical activity to improve health in adult women," according to the study by honors students Jennifer R. Worley and Sharon N. Rogers, a