The Olympics may have come to a close, but those impressive displays of athletics got researchers at the University of Virginia questioning the muscular makeup of some of the world’s best athletes. To better understand which muscle groups powered elite sprinters, researchers conducted MRIs on 15 Division 1 sprinters and 15 average adults of the […]
Why Texting and Walking Don’t Mix
A recent article in the Chicago Tribune describes the city sidewalk scene as one where people are narrowly avoiding or bumping into one another on a regular basis because everyone’s heads seem to be in their phones. Today’s society is glued to their cell phones more than ever. We can connect with one another, send […]
Guest Post – How ‘Mother Nature’ Helps Us Heal
The following is a guest blog post by Alan M Reznik, MD, MBA, a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Communications Cabinet and the liaison to the AAOS Patient Safety Committee. He is a sports medicine specialist focusing on knee and shoulder injuries, practicing in the greater New Haven area, and Chief Medical Officer of […]
Independence Is Key After Surgery
New research published by the American College of Surgeons suggests that being able to remain independent after surgery plays a big role in having better outcomes after surgery. It may sounds obvious, and maintaining independence and mobility is a huge part of an occupational therapist or physical therapist’s job, but it’s easier said than done. […]
Footing The Bill For Diabetic Foot Disease
New research out of the Queensland University of Technology in Australia suggests that diabetic foot disease is costing Australians millions of dollars each year. To determine the total cost of diabetic foot disease and related conditions, researchers examined a sample of diabetic patients across five hospitals in Queensland. “Our study, which investigated a representative sample […]
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