August/September 2002


Feature Articles

A Sea Change for Spaulding
With a rebuilt and now accessible pier, Spaulding Rehab's recreational therapy department offers patients the chance to participate in water sports on Boston's Charles River.

Taking a Stand
Evaluation, justification, and documentation for standers

Stand Up and Function!
Wheelchair-dependent clients benefit both medically and functionally from stander use.

Older Does Not Equal Obsolete
Physical therapists are integral to injury prevention and health promotion in the growing older adult workforce.

The Skinny on Splinting
New techniques and legislative challenges are priorities on the hand therapy agenda.

Rehab Lands a Starring Role
From direct service to consulting and advocacy, rehab plays an important role in the assisted living facility setting.

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling
A study investigates the effects of varying tire pressures on the rolling resistance of manual wheelchair tires.

Breaking With Tradition
While new research on tendinopathy creates questions regarding conventional approaches, it is uncovering new and more effective treatment options.

Gait Analysis and Parkinson's Disease
This quantitative measurement tool is an important method for determining the treatment efficacy of pharmacologic, surgical, or physical therapeutic interventions in patients with Parkinson's.



Rehab Economics

Relationship Construction
Networking is a boon to practice building.

The ABCs of PPS and LTACHs
The prospective payment system for long-term acute care hospitals helps strengthen this venue as an intermediate source of patient care along the continuum.

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