Category: mobility aides
Aging and Postural Control: How to Maintain Your Balance
What is Postural Control? Postural control is maintaining or restoring your balance during static and dynamic activity.1 Examples include maintaining good posture while standing or sitting or keeping your balance when walking. Depending on the perturbation (also known as a …
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How to Choose Your Perfect Mobility Aid
In the world of rehabilitation, there are a wide variety of mobility aids designed to help individuals with specific impairments. For example, there are different types of canes, walkers, and crutches. Determining which type of mobility aid would be appropriate …
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IBS Awareness Month Tips
April is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we will be posting tips that may help you find ways to control your IBS better. Follow IFFGD on Twitter or Facebook for mobile updates to these tips! Tips …
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Continue Doing Your Favorite Activities with Energy Conservation
We all have experienced fatigue. Fatigue is a normal response to exertion and activity. But what if fatigue negatively impacts your ability to get through the day? For some, chronic fatigue can be a significant barrier to functional performance and …
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Movement is a Valuable Predictor of Future Health & Resilience Against Disease
People usually see a physical therapist for pain or loss of function. Think of the person who has back pain, the injured athlete or the person who has had a stroke. They all want to improve how they move and …
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Parkinson’s Disease: Reducing the Risk for Falls
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurologic disease that develops slowly over years and affects the body’s ability to move. Individuals who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may experience the following symptoms:1,2 Tremor, mainly at rest Bradykinesia, or slowness of …
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