Key Points • Using a robotic exoskeleton for exoskeleton-assisted walking has improved quality of life and mental health for individuals with spinal cord injury according to self-report measures. • For…
Key Points • Health-care robotic companies are thriving on every continent. • Every sector of the health-care industry is being targeted for robotic support. • Most of these companies are…
Key Points • Through the performance of repetitive and time-consuming tasks, robots can help prevent practitioner burnout. • Robots can add greater safety and efficiency such as in pharmacy systems….
Key Points • Patients will increasingly encounter robotic service delivery as they access health care. • This technology can fill in gaps of care and improve access to care such…
Key Points • Robotics is taking an increasingly larger role in the delivery of health care. • The field supports all phases of medicine from acute care to rehabilitation. •…
Assistive technology (AT) devices allow people with disabilities to participate in activities of daily living. The AT evaluation team should determine goals and suggest appropriate AT devices and services to…
Integrative medicine, emphasizing communication and education, is a patient-driven approach to lifestyle changes and overall improvement of well-being. An integrative approach to pain management and rehabilitation across neurologic and musculoskeletal…
Understanding the basic principles behind manipulation, traction, and massage; their applications; and their potential for complications is highly important in physiatric practice. Manipulation The International Federation of Manual Medicine defines…
The physiologic effects, indications, techniques, and precautions of various physical agent modalities, including cold, heat, ultrasound, electromagnetic waves, electricity, and mechanical force, are summarized in this chapter and eSlides. Cryotherapy…
Maintaining cardiovascular fitness and regular physical activity are important components of a healthy lifestyle, which provide a number of health-related benefits. Proper exercise prescription is crucial, and it entails an…
