Physical Therapy Products published a list of tips from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) to help basketball players avoid injuries when playing basketball. To summarize, the suggestions are: 1. Proper Preparation for Play 2. Focus on Technique 3. Ensure Appropriate Equipment 4. Ensure a Safe Environment 5. Prepare for Injuries 6. Safe Return to Play 7. Prevent Overuse Injuries For more information, read the article here. This blog post was created by Planet

An observation study in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine found that 30% to 40% of game day pitches thrown off the mound by high school pitches were unaccounted for because warm up pitches were not included in the count. And for high school pitchers, limiting the number of game day pitches helps prevent injuries. Read more about the study here. This blog post was created by Planetrehab. The information provided is informational only. Planetrehab combines comprehensiv

New research provides the first evidence that sensory recalibration — the brain's automatic correcting of errors in our sensory or perceptual systems — can occur instantly. "Until recently, neuroscientists thought of sensory recalibration as a mechanism that is primarily used for coping with long-term changes, such as growth during development, brain injury or stroke," said Ladan Shams, a UCLA assistant professor of psychology and an expert on perception and cognitive neurosc

Personal motivation may be the biggest factor in determining the length of time it takes for a patient to return to work following a total knee replacement, according to new research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). "Although the physical demands of a patient's job certainly have some influence on their ability to return to work following a primary total knee replacement, the patient's characteristics, particularly motivation, play a more important r

Could a plant "intervention" improve the well-being of patients in a difficult rehab process? Scientists from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and Sweden's Uppsala University investigated this question in a recent study of 436 coronary and pulmonary patients at a Norwegian rehabilitation center. The results were published in HortScience. Ruth Kjaersti Raanaas, Grete Grindal Patil, and Terry Hartig studied the effects of an indoor plant intervention during a 2-year st

For Best Performance, Skip the Stretches and Go Straight to Practice Swings, Suggests Study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research What's the best way to warm up before a golf match? Performing a passive, static stretching routine before taking practice swings may actually have a negative impact on performance, according to a study in the December issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the The National Strength a