WebPT to Incorporate Intel RealSense Technology into EMR Platform

WebPT to Incorporate Intel RealSense Technology into EMR Platform

Summary:WebPT has partnered with Intel to integrate Intel RealSense PT Metrics, an AI-driven motion capture technology, into WebPT’s EMR platform, aiming to enhance physical therapy (PT) treatment by improving efficiency and patient outcomes. Key Takeaways: The...
Researchers Find Regional Concussion Diagnosis Variations

Researchers Find Regional Concussion Diagnosis Variations

Researchers in Michigan State University’s Department of Kinesiology found significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in United States emergency departments—with the highest rates in the South and lower rates in the Midwest and Northeast. Podcast: Dual...
Lymphedema Treatment Clinical Study Results Published

Lymphedema Treatment Clinical Study Results Published

Koya Medical, a healthcare company with a mission to transform venous and lymphatic treatments through novel, people-centric solutions, announced that the full results from the TEAYS (Treatment Effectiveness of a Non-Pneumatic Compression Device versus an Advanced...
KT Launches KT Turf Tape for Football Season

KT Launches KT Turf Tape for Football Season

KT, known for its kinesiology tape and skin-friendly adhesives, has launched KT Turf Tape, just in time for the 2024 Football season. Specifically designed to help football players at all levels prevent turf burns, KT Turf Tape is made to deliver a comprehensive...
How Does Brain Inflammation Trigger Muscle Weakness?

How Does Brain Inflammation Trigger Muscle Weakness?

Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle problems that seem to be independent of the central nervous system. Now, researchers at Washington University...
Pear Health Labs Adds Mobility SmartCoach to Aaptiv App

Pear Health Labs Adds Mobility SmartCoach to Aaptiv App

Pear Health Labs announced Mobility SmartCoach will be a new digital coaching feature within its Aaptiv app that will assess a user’s current mobility function to create a personalized, adaptable workout plan with ongoing movement progress tracking.  Powered by...
Study: No Link Between Migraine and Parkinson’s

Study: No Link Between Migraine and Parkinson’s

Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The study is published in the August 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American...
New Pelvic Floor Simulator Device Fills Training Gap

New Pelvic Floor Simulator Device Fills Training Gap

Pelvic floor problems like incontinence, prolapse, trouble going to the toilet, and pain during sex are all too common, and often the best line of treatment is physical therapy. The only way for physical therapists to learn how to examine pelvic floor muscles is often...
Does Natural Grass Cause Worse Concussions for Athletes?

Does Natural Grass Cause Worse Concussions for Athletes?

Young football players who sustained a head-to-ground concussion practicing or playing games on natural grass experienced more symptoms—and significantly higher severity—than those who suffered concussions on artificial turf, researchers at UT Southwestern...