Therapeutic Resources Blog
BMI test underestimates obesity in teens with disabilities, research shows
July 2, 2015
New approaches, based on body mass index or other simple measures, are needed to improve assessment of obesity in adolescents with physical disabilities, according to new research. Read More »
Report: Joint replacements increasing in service members older than 30
July 1, 2015
Overall joint replacements among U.S. active-duty service members have increased during an 11-year period, according to a new health surveillance report, which also found service members in their 30s and 40s are having the procedures more often and staying in the military longer after rehabilitation. Read More »
Science Weighs In on High Heels
June 30, 2015
While it’s clear that the feet and ankles of women who wear heels over a long period of time are different from those of women who usually wear flats, the progression of theses changes has not been well understood...until now. Read More »
Fidgeting May Benefit Children With A.D.H.D.
June 29, 2015
Instead of telling children with hyperactivity and attention problems to sit still, perhaps we should encourage them to wriggle at will, according to a new study of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or A.D.H.D. The study, in Child Neuropsychology, found that children with A.D.H.D. concentrate much better when they fidget than when they don’t. Read More »