Physical therapy news

• 2021 PABC Annual Awards

  06-05-2021 17:25 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Each year, the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC) recognizes members who make outstanding contributions to the profession.
  “It was inspiring to see so many engaged members make the time on Saturday to attend our first-ever PABC Member Day. Of course, the sessions were virtual, but this did not stop us from thoughtfully catching up and connecting with one another. Thank you to our incredible speakers, moderators, attendees, and the PABC staff for organizing the day. A big
  
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• Neuroimaging technology used to study how brain stimulation works for treatment of depression

  05-05-2021 03:50 via news-medical.net
  
  Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, was FDA approved in 2008 as a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for severe depression resistant to antidepressant medications. A small coil positioned near the scalp generates repetitive, pulsed magnetic waves that pass through the skull and stimulate brain cells to relieve symptoms of depression.
  
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• 2021 Clinical Educator Awards

  04-05-2021 19:05 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  The UBC Department of Physical Therapy is thrilled to recognize outstanding Clinical Educators through the annual Clinical Educator Award. These awards are student nominated and highlight excellence in education, supervision, and mentorship of Master of Physical Therapy students.
  The 2021 Clinical Educator Recipients areDanny Phoenix, for his constant reliable mentorship.
  Michelle Jacobs, for her commitment to providing the best learning opportunities in a safe learning environment.
  Lauren Morri
  
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• Vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation could improve hand and arm function after stroke

  27-04-2021 07:41 via news-medical.net
  
  Results of a study co-authored by MGH Institute of Health Professions researcher Teresa Kimberley, PhD, PT, have the potential to be one of the most impressive advances in decades to help improve the lives of patients who have had a stroke with resulting arm weakness.
  
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• Cognitive outcomes in survivors of childhood cancers have been largely understudied

  23-04-2021 06:44 via news-medical.net
  
  In a new study led by Yale Cancer Center, researchers report many survivors of childhood cancers receive systemic therapies associated with cognitive effects and chronic health conditions that may impact long-term cognitive outcomes with downstream effects on education, employment, and income.
  
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• Study on exercise program for men with prostate cancer overcomes COVID-19 challenges

  22-04-2021 18:38 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  At the beginning of 2020, the research study on the SIRvivor BC Exercise Program for men with prostate cancer was just building momentum. After a successful pilot term, several community centres were eager to continue offering the exercise program for men in the local community.
  Then the COVID-19 pandemic reached British Columbia.
  The SIRvivor BC study is evaluating how best to offer the exercise program in community centres throughout B.C. It is led by UBC Department of Physical Therapy researc
  
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• After accident, patient crashes into $700,000 bill for spine surgery

  22-04-2021 15:39 via news-medical.net
  
  Mark Gottlieb's life changed in an instant when another driver crashed into his car, damaging four vertebrae in his upper spine and smashing six teeth.
  
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• Study identifies higher mortality risk for women with back pain

  21-04-2021 02:32 via news-medical.net
  
  New research from Boston Medical Center identifies elevated mortality risk for women with back pain when compared to women without back pain. Back pain was not associated with mortality among men indicating long-term consequences of back pain may differ by sex.
  
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• Nearly 20% of U.S. adults experience chronic pain

  20-04-2021 16:25 via news-medical.net
  
  Chronic pain is among the most common chronic conditions in the United States, but estimates of its prevalence and impact vary widely.
  
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• From rotten teeth to advanced cancer, patients feel the effects of treatment delays

  20-04-2021 14:48 via news-medical.net
  
  With medical visits picking up again among patients vaccinated against Covid-19, health providers are starting to see the consequences of a year of pandemic-delayed preventive and emergency care as they find more advanced cancer and rotting and damaged teeth, among other ailments.
  
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• USF wins $44.4 million NIH grant to test whether computerized brain training can prevent dementia

  08-04-2021 00:16 via news-medical.net
  
  The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of South Florida total expected funds of $44.4 million over the next five years to study whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementias like Alzheimer's disease, in older adults.
  
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• Meet Tamarah Nerreter: GCOMPT Graduate

  06-04-2021 18:33 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Name and Title(s):
  Tamarah Nerreter – MScPT CAFCI GCOMPT
  Orthopedics, Sports, Pelvic Health (Pediatric, Male and Female), Pre /Post Natal, Concussion, Vestibular Therapy, Acupuncture, Visceral Therapy
  Where do you work?:
  I’m now an owner of my own company, a sole practitioner for now at BoDynamics Physiotherapy in Tsawwassen/South Delta (my home community) just outside of Vancouver, BC, Canada.  I also work twice a week with the Sungod Physiotherapy team (Tsawwassen location). I
  
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• Role of academic medical centers as field hospitals during emergency situations

  01-04-2021 03:28 via news-medical.net
  
  By April last year, up to 28 free-standing alternate care sites ranging in size from 50 to 3,000 beds were underway or finished in the U.S.--the Michigan Medicine Field Hospital among them.
  
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• LungFIT Pulmonary Rehabilitation Podcast – Dr Pat Camp

  30-03-2021 23:02 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  The LungFIT Pulmonary Rehabilitation podcast focuses on all things related to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). PR is a multidisciplinary, evidence-based intervention for people with chronic lung disease. People who participate in PR report improved quality of life, reduced symptoms, and have better exercise tolerance. Many years of excellent research have provided PR with a solid evidence base, but often this evidence is not translated into clinical practice.
  There are some resources available to
  
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• FDA authorizes marketing of new device for short-term treatment of gait deficit in MS patients

  26-03-2021 18:46 via news-medical.net
  
  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a new device indicated for use as a short-term treatment of gait deficit due to mild to moderate symptoms from multiple sclerosis (MS).
  
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• Pandemic fear is killing patients suffering from other serious diseases

  24-03-2021 05:28 via news-medical.net
  
  During the COVID-19 pandemic, Joseph S. Alpert, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Medicine, published by Elsevier, has observed that although non-COVID inpatients suffered from the usual mix of conditions such as heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, the Internal Medicine inpatient population was distinctly different from what he had seen over the past decades.
  
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• Neuroplasticity: How to rewire your brain

  18-03-2021 18:56 via bbc.in
  
  Dr Lara Boyd (Professor), was featured on the BBC providing an interview of brain plasticity and the pandemic. Watch the segment here.
  
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• Hospital charges increasing more rapidly for hip fracture patients than surgeon reimbursements

  17-03-2021 21:56 via news-medical.net
  
  In recent years, hospital charges and Medicare payments for patients with hip fractures have increased much more rapidly than charges and payments for orthopaedic surgeons, reports a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.
  
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• UofL and Medtronic collaborate to develop epidural stimulation software for spinal cord injury

  16-03-2021 00:49 via news-medical.net
  
  Researchers at the University of Louisville made news worldwide in 2018 when two people diagnosed with complete spinal cord injuries recovered the ability to walk thanks to experimental use of a therapy known as epidural stimulation.
  
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• Study uncovers mechanism to help explain how maternal stress causes idiopathic preterm birth

  10-03-2021 00:39 via news-medical.net
  
  Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant deaths and illness in the U.S. -- yet its underlying molecular causes remain largely unclear. About 40 to 50% of preterm births, defined as births before 37 weeks of pregnancy, are estimated to be "idiopathic," meaning they arise from unexplained or spontaneous labor.
  
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• Learning to live again: A Lazarus tale from the Covid front lines

  26-02-2021 14:46 via news-medical.net
  
  The twinkle in his eyes, the delight in his smile, the joyous way he moved his disease-withered frame. They all proclaimed a single, resounding message: Grateful to be alive!
  
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• A promising strategy to improve functional capacity of damaged muscle

  22-02-2021 05:34 via news-medical.net
  
  Muscle is the largest organ that accounts for 40% of body mass and plays an essential role in maintaining our lives.
  
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• Physical therapy improves patient outcomes post-cesarean section

  18-02-2021 03:01 via news-medical.net
  
  Women who received physical therapy after undergoing a cesarean section had significantly improved outcomes compared to those who did not according to a new study from University of Missouri Health Care.
  
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• Welcome to our NEW Clinical Sites – Feb 2021

  16-02-2021 21:02 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  A big WELCOME and THANK YOU to all of the new clinical sites that have recently joined us!
  Krell Wellness Center (Prince George)
  Live Well Physiotherapy (Salmon Arm)
  Pitt Meadows Physiotherapy
  Physioworks (Vancouver)
  Myodetox (Fraser)
  Myodetox (Kits)
  Envision Physiotherapy (Vancouver)
  Easy Therapy (Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam)
  Morgan Crossing Sports Medicine Clinic (Surrey)
  Re:Function Health Group (Richmond/Surrey)
  Williams Lake Physiotherapy Clinic (new ownership)
  Motionworx Physiotherapy (Kelow
  
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• Vanessa Wu – Meet the first MPT-North Cohort

  16-02-2021 17:59 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Vanessa Wu
  Hometown: Richmond, BC
  What inspired you to pursue your program?
  The MPT program at UBC has been a dream of mine ever since volunteering and working in physical rehabilitation. I chose physiotherapy because it is an active, hands-on career where I can teach others, and learn something new every day. The most rewarding aspect of the profession I look forward to is building a rapport with a variety of people and teaching them how to take an active role in improving their health.
  How ha
  
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• Meet the first MPT-North Cohort

  12-02-2021 22:29 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  We are now halfway through the first year of the first-ever MPT-North cohort! Here is what a few of the students had to say about their experience so far in the program.Skylar Brown
  Hometown: Ottawa, Quebec
  Growing up surrounded by sport led me to be exposed to all sorts of sport-related occupations – sports psychologists, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, and coaches. I set a goal in middle school to become a physical therapist. Though my mind changed many times along the way, I foun
  
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• Shaye Dezamit – Meet the first MPT-North Cohort

  12-02-2021 20:00 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Shaye Dezamit
  Hometown: Burns Lake, British Columbia
  What inspired you to pursue your program?
  Growing up I had many meaningful experiences with Physiotherapists who helped me with my injuries and greatly improved my quality of life. Understanding the impact that I could have on a person living a better life, inspired me to want to help others.
  How has your experience in the MPT-North program been so far?
  It has been an amazing experience so far. Being from the North and gaining experience in t
  
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• Jordan Olexyn – Meet the first MPT-North Cohort

  12-02-2021 20:00 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Jordan Olexyn
  Hometown: Prince George, British Columbia
  What inspired you to pursue your program?
  I always knew I wanted to do something in the medical industry where I actually got to work with people, but I was afraid that if I became a GP then I wouldn’t have any time for my family. When I was in my second last year of Secondary school, I sprained my ankle about a week before I was supposed to compete in a snowboarding event, and take part in a skills camp where I was being scouted to
  
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• Skylar Brown – Meet the first MPT-North Cohort

  12-02-2021 19:59 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Skylar Brown
  Hometown: Ottawa, Quebec
  What inspired you to pursue your program?
  Growing up surrounded by sport led me to be exposed to all sorts of sport-related occupations – sports psychologists, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, and coaches. I set a goal in middle school to become a physical therapist. Though my mind changed many times along the way, I found myself back at square one, which is right where I belong. I strongly believe that movement is medicine, and in the power of
  
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• Skylar Bown – Meet the first MPT-North Cohort

  12-02-2021 19:59 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Skylar Bown
  Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
  What inspired you to pursue your program?
  Growing up surrounded by sport led me to be exposed to all sorts of sport-related occupations – sports psychologists, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, and coaches. I set a goal in middle school to become a physical therapist. Though my mind changed many times along the way, I found myself back at square one, which is right where I belong. I strongly believe that movement is medicine, and in the power of
  
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• Study: Marching bands need access to athletic trainers just as players do

  12-02-2021 06:44 via news-medical.net
  
  Nearly every fall, as football teams return to the field, tragic stories of players falling ill and even dying of heat trauma make the headlines. What many don't consider is that marching band members -- who don heavy uniforms and perform in the same sweltering temperatures -- may also be at risk.
  
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• Cell-selective nanotherapy can help treat atherosclerotic plaques

  11-02-2021 06:30 via news-medical.net
  
  Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), commonly known as angioplasty with a stent, opens clogged arteries and saves lives. Despite its benefit in treating atherosclerosis that causes coronary artery disease, this common minimally-invasive procedure still poses severe complications for some patients.
  
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• The acceleration behind telehealth services

  09-02-2021 11:59 via news-medical.net
  
  In this interview, Chun-Kai Chang , the Business Development Manager of Telehealth at Advantech, talks to News-Medical about the acceleration behind telehealth services.
  
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• Scientists find link between developmental coordination disorder risk and difficulties with time perception

  08-02-2021 03:49 via news-medical.net
  
  Neuroscientists at McMaster University have found a link between children who are at risk for developmental coordination disorder (DCD), a common condition that can cause clumsiness, and difficulties with time perception such as interpreting changes in rhythmic beats.
  
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• Researchers elucidate mechanism by which blood and lymph vessels remain separated

  07-02-2021 03:00 via news-medical.net
  
  Researchers from Kumamoto University (Japan) have clarified the mechanism by which blood and lymph vessels remain segregated from one another after development.
  
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• Neuromuscular training in cardiac rehabilitation improves quality of life in heart attack patients

  05-02-2021 06:12 via news-medical.net
  
  Neuromuscular training improves balance, stability, coordination and reaction speed, increasing patients’ ability to perform daily chores and allowing them to gain quality of life.
  
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• Preclinical study uncovers how Zika virus passes from mother to fetus during pregnancy

  04-02-2021 01:43 via news-medical.net
  
  A preclinical study by a University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine research team has discovered a new mechanism for how Zika virus can pass from mothers to their children during pregnancy - a process known as vertical transmission.
  
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• New WHO guidelines provide recommendations for managing chronic pain in children

  02-02-2021 00:53 via news-medical.net
  
  Chronic pain or pain that persists or recurs for longer than three months in children is a significant public health problem and a leading cause of morbidity in children globally.
  
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• Robotic exoskeleton gait training may aid early rehabilitation for stroke

  30-01-2021 01:39 via news-medical.net
  
  A team of New Jersey researchers has demonstrated that high-dose therapy gait training using robotic exoskeletons may aid early rehabilitation for acute stroke.
  
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• Thread-based sensors can measure head movements in real time

  29-01-2021 14:40 via news-medical.net
  
  Engineers at Tufts University have created and demonstrated flexible thread-based sensors that can measure movement of the neck, providing data on the direction, angle of rotation and degree of displacement of the head.
  
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• Physical exercise helps improve mobility, increase quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease

  22-01-2021 19:03 via news-medical.net
  
  An improved physical condition with these exercises helps improve mobility in certain daily activities, increasing the quality of life of people with chronic kidney disease.
  
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• IEPEP is now Physio Refresh!

  20-01-2021 00:30 via physiorefresh.med.ubc.ca
  Physio Refresh includes all of the award-winning IEPEP content, plus more than ten new interactive modules, more flexible programming options, a fully virtual learning format, and a more user-friendly course environment. The 2021 delivery has adapted to the need to practice and be assessed, in a virtual format.
  Physio Refresh encompasses both theoretical and practical components and includes practice examinations and workshops which focus o
  
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• Janice Eng appointed to UBC’s highest faculty honour: University Killam Professor

  14-01-2021 22:26 via bit.ly
  
  Dr. Janice Eng, a professor in the faculty of medicine’s department of physical therapy, has been awarded UBC’s highest honour conferred on a faculty member.A University Killam Professorship recognizes exceptional teachers and researchers who are leaders in their fields, and who have received international recognition for their talents and achievements.
  Dr. Eng is a world leader in stroke recovery research, from basic neurobiology to novel clinical interventions and treatme
  
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• Stimulation method helps some people with spinal cord injury to regain hand and arm mobility

  13-01-2021 02:59 via news-medical.net
  
  Almost 18,000 Americans experience traumatic spinal cord injuries every year. Many of these people are unable to use their hands and arms and can't do everyday tasks such as eating, grooming or drinking water without help.
  
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• Meet Robbi Basran: GCOMPT Graduate

  06-01-2021 22:40 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
  Name and Title(s):
  Robbi Basran, Physiotherapist – MPT, BKin, FCAMPT, CAFCI, FDN (IMS), CSCS
  Where do you work?:
  Coast Performance Rehabilitation (Kitsilano)
  What is your favourite thing about your work? 
  Helping people reach a certain goal whether it be completing a 10km run or simply getting back to an activity they love. Moving beyond being “pain-free” and trying to show people the value of a healthy lifestyle and taking care of their bodies for the future.
  What is one
  
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• USF researchers discover promising new compound to open constricted airways

  05-01-2021 00:50 via news-medical.net
  
  Despite the progress made in managing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), poorly controlled symptoms for both respiratory diseases can lead to severe shortness of breath, hospitalizations or even death.
  
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• As the terror of COVID struck, health care workers struggled to survive. Thousands lost the fight.

  23-12-2020 19:06 via news-medical.net
  
  Workers at Garfield Medical Center in suburban Los Angeles were on edge as the pandemic ramped up in March and April. Staffers in a 30-patient unit were rationing a single tub of sanitizing wipes all day. A May memo from the CEO said N95 masks could be cleaned up to 20 times before replacement.
  
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• Study examines how obesity affected postpartum hemorrhage outcomes at a tertiary care center

  22-12-2020 06:53 via news-medical.net
  
  Postpartum hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding after delivery, is still one of the leading causes of severe maternal injury and death in the United States. And the rise in obesity among pregnant women has been linked to increased rates of this potentially serious, largely preventable obstetric complication.
  
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• Year in Review 2020 – UBC Department of Physical Therapy

  18-12-2020 19:15 via physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca
   It gives me great pleasure to write the introduction for this last weekly update of the year! I think many of us will be glad to see the end of 2020 and look forward to much better things in 2021; the vaccine is certainly a very nice Christmas present. As I look back on 2021, I am truly amazed at the resilience, commitment, and dedication of so many people who pulled together to keep our Department functional during these extraordinary times; from staff working on kitchen tables, to facult
  
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• FDA grants marketing authorization for new ACL implant

  16-12-2020 22:59 via news-medical.net
  
  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization—under the De Novo premarket review pathway—for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) implant, intended to serve as an alternative to ACL reconstruction to treat ACL tears.
  
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