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Vehicle Modifications and Adaptive Equipment

Published by <p>This resource covers different types of adaptive equipment and modifications that can be made to vehicles to improve driving after injury or illness. Video on how to use this resource: <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

In Patients Eligible for Meniscal Surgery Who First Receive Physical Therapy, Multivariable Prognostic Models Cannot Predict Who Will Eventually Undergo Surgery (2021)

Published by <p>This study aimed to develop a multivariable prognostic model to identify who will need surgery after attempting physical therapy for degenerative meniscus tears by analyzing data from the ESCAPE trial, as some patients started with physical therapy and went on to have surgery by 6- and 12-month follow-up periods. Two prediction models were developed and […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Should I Get a Meniscectomy?

Published by <p>This handout is an educational resource designed for people with meniscectomy. It outlines the risks/benefits of meniscectomy for meniscus tears. Video on how to use resource: Noorduyn, J. C., Van de Graaf, V. A., Willigenburg, N. W., Scholten-Peeters, G. G., Kret, E. J., Van Dijk, R. A., Buchbinder, R., Hawker, G. A., Coppieters, M. W., […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Resource Roadmap Show – OT – #03

Published by <p>This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: Grooming Nails, Wheelchair Management in the Snow, Vehicle Modifications and Adaptive Equipment, Alternatives to Shoes with Laces, The Importance of Standing. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Tips for Keeping Your Cartilage Healthy

Published by <p>This handout outlines several tips that can be used to help people with joint pain keep their cartilage healthy in their lower extremities. Video on how to use this resource: Driban, J. B., Harkey, M. S., Barbe, M. F., Ward, R. J., MacKay, J. W., Davis, J. E., Lu, B., Price, L. L., Eaton, C. […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Blueberries Improve Pain, Gait Performance, and Inflammation in Individuals With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis (2019)

Published by <p>Blueberries have a high amount of polyphenols, and these may have anti-inflammatory effects. This study examined the effect of blueberry consumption on joint pain in people with knee OA.  A double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 63 participants with symptomatic OA were enrolled in the study between the ages of 45 and […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Addressing Sex and Intimacy

Published by <p>This resource covers strategies for addressing sex and intimacy regardless of clinical setting. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Mitigates Muscle Atrophy After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (2018)

Published by <p>The purpose of this study was to conduct a randomized, placebo controlled trial examining the effect of essential amino acid (EAA) supplementation compared to placebo before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for the purpose of mitigating muscle atrophy, preserving functional mobility, and enhancing outcomes. A single-center study was conducted where 39 male and female […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Range of Motion Norms

Published by <p>This resource is a quick reference for normal range of motion ranges when assessing different parts of the body. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Knee Brace Indications and Instructions

Published by <p>This handout outlines what knee braces may be used for and how to use them. It is intended to be an evidence based handout for patients. Budarick, A. R., Bishop, E. L., Clark, M. L., & Cowper-Smith, C. D. (2021). Preliminary evaluation of a new orthotic for Patellofemoral and Multicompartment knee osteoarthritis. Rehabilitation Research and […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>