PHYSICAL THERAPY

This small study looked at whether adding specific change-of-direction drills to the standard FIFA 11+ warm-up program could better protect male soccer players' knees. Researchers measured the angle of the knee during sharp turns, as a poor angle is a known risk for serious ligam…

This small study explored whether adding a side-stepping exercise program to an existing Parkinson's exercise class was practical and helpful. Five participants with mid-to-late stage Parkinson's did the side-stepping exercises at least twice a week for eight weeks. Researchers m…

This study tested whether a virtual rehabilitation app called STABL works as well as standard in-person physical therapy for people recovering from minor knee surgery. 60 participants were randomly assigned to use the app at home or attend regular physical therapy sessions for 6 …

This study tested whether a treatment called extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) could help people with long-term low back pain. Researchers compared two groups of 69 adults: one received real shock wave therapy plus standard physical therapy, while the other received fake (…

This study tested whether a special training program that provides extra sensory feedback could help improve balance and reduce the risk of falling. It involved 40 women who had nerve damage (neuropathy) caused by chemotherapy for breast cancer. Researchers compared the balance a…

This study tested whether a 12-week physical therapy program, delivered partly in-person and partly online, is practical and acceptable for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal was to help kids manage the muscle and bone side effects of cancer treatment. Researche…

This study explored a new approach to help people with long-term muscle and bone pain who take opioid painkillers. Researchers tested if training physical therapists to use mindfulness techniques during therapy could help patients manage pain better and potentially use fewer opio…

This study tested whether teaching physical therapy students using immersive virtual reality (VR) works better than traditional classroom teaching. Researchers compared how well third-year students learned neurorehabilitation techniques using either VR headsets or standard face-t…

This small, completed study observed 30 people with chronic neck or shoulder pain who were referred to physical therapy. Researchers wanted to see if the specific characteristics of a person's pain at the start could predict how well they would respond to physical therapy after t…