Tag: Chronic Disability

Extreme Sports Training Reduces Helplessness in People with Chronic Disability Even Months Later

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Physical training for an extreme sporting event can decrease feelings of helplessness in individuals with chronic disability as long as four months after the event’s completion, according to a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Orlando.

Alternative Medicine Improves Quality of Life in Acute Rehab, Study Shows

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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies show effectiveness at improving quality of life for patients of various diagnoses in acute rehabilitation, in-patient facilities, according to preliminary data from a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Orlando.