More articles about: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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The Power of Adaptive Sports: Getting in the Game
Michigan Medicine’s Adaptive Sports Medicine Clinic is helping people with disabilities play and compete in adaptive sports and provides treatment and rehabilitation for adaptive sports injuries.
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Getting Kids Up in Trees, Despite Disabilities
Recreational specialists help kids with special needs and children with disabilities participate in previously challenging outdoor activities like tree climbing.
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Physical and Occupational Therapy Helps Patient with Cancer Walk Again
Physical and occupational therapists help patient with non-Hodgkin skin lymphoma regain his strength after treatment and return to his beloved hobbies.
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Lower Back Pain? Self-Administered Acupressure Could Help
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Adults with Cerebral Palsy at Increased Risk for Mental Health Conditions
New study finds adults with cerebral palsy are at an increased risk of mental health disorders compared to adults without the condition.
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How and Why Resistance Training Is Imperative for Older Adults
A new position statement supported by the National Strength and Conditioning Association highlights the importance of resistance training for older adults to empower healthy aging.
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Physical Therapy After Brain Tumor Helps Patient Regain Mobility
Physical Therapy After Brain Tumor Helps Patient Regain Mobility
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Rehabilitation Psychologists: #SayTheWord Disability
A group of female rehabilitation psychologists with disabilities highlight the need for clinicians, educators and disability allies to normalize the word “disability.”
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New Tools to Help Women with Physical Disabilities Make Decisions about Pregnancy
Two recently awarded grants hope to help women with physical disabilities determine whether or not to become pregnant and reduce the associated stigma.
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New Research Center Aims to Improve Aging with a Long-Term Physical Disability
Learn about the new Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) at U-M and find out how they aim to improve aging with a long term disability.
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Children with Disabilities Compete in U-M’s First Adaptive Triathlon
Children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other special needs spent a day swimming, biking, and walking or running — in true triathlon fashion.
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In Marriage and Physical Therapy, Couple with Cerebral Palsy Share Strength
Bonded by their love for each other, a couple are training their bodies to remain independent for as long as possible.
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Wheelchair Basketball a Slam Dunk for Kids with Disabilities
A former Mott patient and wheelchair basketball athlete is helping bring the sport to a new generation of children with physical challenges through free clinics.
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Good Vibrations: How a New Device Could Help ICU Patients Avoid Atrophy and Other Risks
A potential solution to help get immobile bodies moving? A vibrating device to activate muscles — fulfilling a key part of a patient’s recovery while in intensive care.
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Kayak, Camp, Ski: Adaptive Sports Clinics Help Kids with Disabilities Get Active
A new program provides recreational outings for children with special needs, including cerebral palsy, paralysis and Down syndrome.
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