Assistive Device Prescription 2

Chimezie is performing an initial examination of a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient’s most recent hemoglobin A1C is 6.7%. During inspection of the right foot, the therapist observes a small ulcer on the plantar surface beneath the fifth metatarsal head. The pati ...  Show more

Sando is a 4-month-old infant receiving physical therapy for right congenital muscular torticollis. The physical therapist notes improved cervical alignment, increased tolerance to prone positioning, and improved active midline head control. Which of the following goals would be ...  Show more

An elderly patient has undergone an open reduction and internal fixation of a subtrochanteric femoral fracture that resulted from a fall. Which of the following interventions is MOST likely to be implemented during the first 4 weeks of rehabilitation? Find it all out in the podca ...  Show more

A preliminary study on access to rehabilitation services 

Can exercise help people living with Parkinson’s, a neurodegenerative condition, with symptoms such as loss of balance, difficulty walking and stiffness in the arms and legs.Jane Hill travels to the Netherlands to meet Mariëtte Robijn and Wim Rozenberg, coaches at Rock Steady Box ...  Show more

The majority of elderly people face difficulties while walking because the muscular activity starts to deteriorate with aging. To make their life more comfortable, a group of students at the American University of Sharjah are currently working on a senior project to design an exo ...  Show more