A new Swedish study looked at whether providing digital information on adolescent growth could prevent injuries in youth sports, and injury recurrence in adults. The number of injuries in youth athletics is significantly reduced when coaches and parents have access to...
Technology can aid therapists in creating reflex training drills to improve clients’ reaction times, balance, proprioception, and overall performance. By Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPTA Reflex training, or reaction training, has long been a critical component of a physical...
Top athletes have repeatedly introduced the world to new training and recovery strategies — with the Olympics being one of the biggest platforms on which to do so. In 2016 in Rio, we learned about cupping. In 2012 in London, we learned about kinesio tape.At the Tokyo...
The Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy announces the availability of its new POCUS Musculoskeletal (MSK) Certification for healthcare professionals utilizing ultrasound in physical therapy, physiatry, athletic training, sports medicine,...
PHOTO CAPTION: Vicon’s motion capture technology collects athletic performance data that can help improve performance as well as assist with injury rehabilitation and promote injury prevention. By Tim Sell, PhD, PT, and Kim Duffy, PhD In the world of competitive...
