Physical Therapy articles from August 2004

Physical Therapy archives from August 2004

A look back.
August 1, 2004... During World War II and in the years after V-J Day, the status of physical therapists in the US Army improved--they officially became part of the Army Nurse Corps in December 1942; they achieved full commissioned status in June 1944; and...

Chronic fatigue syndrome: lack of association between pain-related fear of movement and exercise capacity and disability.(Research Report)
August 1, 2004... The main feature of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is debilitating fatigue lasting at least 6 months, accompanied by various other symptoms, such as low-grade fever, pharyngitis, painful lymph nodes, headaches, widespread myalgias and...

Predictors of exercise behavior in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 6 months following a visit with their rheumatologist.(Research Report)
August 1, 2004... During the past decade, our knowledge of the importance of exercise as part of the management of musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA), and fibromyalgia has increased. (1) Studies (1-3) have shown that physical...

Diagnosis of lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis in outpatients with musculoskeletal disorders: a national survey study of physical therapists.(Research Report)
August 1, 2004... Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the more common complications seen in patients with cancer or following surgery, trauma, or prolonged immobilization. (1) Venous thromboembolism refers to all forms of thrombosis in the venous circulation...

Diagnosis of lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis in outpatients.(Update)
August 1, 2004... A 68-year-old man was referred to your outpatient clinic following a cemented right hip arthroplasry procedure 3 weeks before your examination. He reports that he has had pain in his right calf and thigh since being discharged from the hospital...

Exercise as an intervention for cancer-related fatigue.(Update)
August 1, 2004... Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) has been operationally defined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) as a "persistent, subjective sense of tiredness related to cancer or cancer treatment that interferes with usual functioning,...

Evidence in practice.(a case study)
August 1, 2004... Clinical question: what is the evidence regarding specific methods of pelvic floor exercise for a patient with urinary stress incontinence and mild anterior vaginal wall prolapse? A 35-year-old woman was referred to my (KF) outpatient...

Article titles in rehabilitation literature.(Directory)
August 1, 2004... This section provides readers with a list of articles on rehabilitation topics that have been recently published in other journals. Articles are listed by the type of study. Outcomes/Effectiveness Chest physiotherapy,...

Writing SOAP Notes: with Patient/Client Management Formats, ed 3.(Book Review)
August 1, 2004... Writing SOAP Notes: With Patient/Client Management Formats, ed 3 Kettenbach G. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 2004, paperback, 223 pp, ISBN: 0-8036-0836-5, $28.95. This book is intended for use by students or new practitioners to...

The Lumbar Spine: Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, ed 2 (Vols 1 and 2).(Book Review)
August 1, 2004... The Lumbar Spine: Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, ed 2 (Vols 1 and 2) McKenzie R, May S. Waikanae, New Zealand, Spinal Publications New Zealand (dist. OPTP), 2003, paperback, 767 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-9583647-5-3, $129.95. At long last,...

Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients.(Book Review)
August 1, 2004... Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Safran M, Stone DA, Zachazewski J. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Saunders, 2003, paperback (with CD-ROM*), 966 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7216-7704-5, $49.95. The 3 primary authors--2 physicians and a...

Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) Self-Instructional Training CD-ROM.(E-book Review)
August 1, 2004... Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) Self-Instructional Training CD-ROM Lane M, Russell D. London, WC1V 6RL, United Kingdom, Mac Keith Press, 2003, CD-ROM, ISBN: 1-898-68330-1, $55. [System Requirements: Pentium-based PC with CD- or DVD-ROM,...

Guide to Dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorders.(Book Review)
August 1, 2004... Guide to Dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorders Kirby A, Drew S. London, W4 5TF, United Kingdom, David Fulton Publishers, 2003, paperback, 186 pp, illus. ISBN: 1-85346-913-0, $23.95. This guide was written for an audience of...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2004... In the letter to the editor titled "Pusher Syndrome" by Paci Matteo in the June 9004 issue of the Journal, readers should take note that "Paci" is the family surname and "Matteo" is the author's first name. For the purpose of citing or...

Community Rehabilitation in Neurology.(Book Review)
August 1, 2004... Community Rehabilitation in Neurology Barnes MP, Radermacher H. New York, NY 10011-4211, Cambridge University Press, 2003, hardcover, 256 pp, ISBN: 0-521-80874-X, $80. The authors' purpose is to review current literature in the field of...

Atlas of Palpatory Anatomy of Limbs and Trunk.(Book Review)
August 1, 2004... Atlas of Palpatory Anatomy of Limbs and Trunk Tixa S. Netter FH, illus. Teterboro, NJ 07608, Icon Learning Systems, 2003, hardcover, 436 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-929007-24-8, $55. This text is a photographic atlas that is designed to help teach...

McMillan and grant deadlines.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
August 1, 2004... Applications for the 2004 Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarships are due on August 12, 2004. This year's Mary McMillan scholarships are generously funded by the Henry O and Florence P Kendall Fund. Proposals for the following research grants are...

Foundation awards $180,000 in doctoral scholarships.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
August 1, 2004... The Foundation for Physical Therapy Board of Trustees announced that it has awarded 15 Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) scholarships totaling $180,000 as part of the 2004 Doctoral Opportunities for Clinicians and Scholars (DOCS) program....

Profile in excellence.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(G Kelley Fitzgerald)
August 1, 2004... G Kelley Fitzgerald, PT, PhD, OCS, University of Pittsburgh, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, a 1995, 1997, and 1998 doctoral award and 2000 research grant recipient, has been developing a research career in the areas of...

Balance pods.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... Power Systems Inc These small air-filled stepping pods are designed to improve balance and motor skills, build core strength, and improve coordination. The multicolored pods can be arranged in different configurations to add variety,...

Knee brace.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... PEL Supply Co Developed by Basko Healthcare, a Fillauer affiliate, the Swing Phase Lock is now available from PEL Supply. Because the mechanism is position-dependent, it does not rely on heel loading and locks at the end of the swing phase...

Ankle brace.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... Swede-O Inc The Inner Lok 8 ankle brace features patented internal figure-eight straps designed to support weak or injured ankles from the inside. The brace can be applied easily by the user with little instruction. A seamless arch helps...

Walker.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... Innovative Health Solutions Inc The WalkAbout is a new walking aid designed to help senior citizens and people with disabilities walk independently without the risk of injury from falling. The walker completely encircles the user to provide...

Mulligan Seating Concept.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... OPTP The Mulligan Seating Concept, available exclusively from OPTP, is designed to keep the knees below the hips, allowing the user to maintain lumbar lordosis while sitting. The highest point of the cushion is placed under the ischial...

Software.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... Integrated Systems Management Inc ISM introduces document scanning and indexing as a part of its OmniMD suite of medical record-keeping software and services designed to save health care organizations time and money. The company works with...

Ankle brace: Walk Right Inc.(Product News)
August 1, 2004... The lightweight and affordable Easy Gait brace can be worn with ankle socks and sandals. The brace works with most major brands of cross-strap sandals to assist people with mild to moderate foot drop. By providing passive resistance against the...

All-terrain power chair.(Products News)
August 1, 2004... Innovation In Motion The X4-Extreme 4X4 All Terrain power chair allows a person with disabilities to have full access to the beach. The X4's low-pressure knobby tires combine with four-wheel drive to provide superior traction on soft sand,...

Video game design and physical therapy.(inside pt)
August 1, 2004... The Smithsonian Institution recently conducted a symposium on electronic and non-electronic game design. The three speakers developed such games as Donkey Kong, Magic: The Gathering, and Ultima Underworld. I took my son, an avid video game...

The election results are in!(news)(American Physical Therapy Association officials)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... The following members were elected to APTA's Board of Directors, the Nominating Committee and the National Assembly of Physical Therapist Assistants at PT 2004: APTA's Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago. Board of Directors ...

Altimate Medical Inc.(Industry News)(International Organization for Standardization 13485:2003 certification)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Altimate Medical Inc, manufacturer of the EasyStand and Ovation standing products, recently received ISO 13485:2003 certification, the quality standard for medical device manufacturers.

BackProject Corporation.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... BackProject Corporation, a medical equipment supplier to the orthopedic and rehabilitation markets, recently appointed Peter Oppedisano to the senior management staff as vice president of marketing and sales.

The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and Ossur North America, a manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic products, recently partnered to help people with disabilities live life with fewer limitations.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and Ossur North America, a manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic products, recently partnered to help people with disabilities live life with fewer limitations. As part of the agreement, CAF will...

MedRisk Inc and Expert Clinical Benchmarks LLC recently awarded Matthew Walsworth.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... MedRisk Inc and Expert Clinical Benchmarks LLC recently awarded Matthew Walsworth, PT, MPT, ECS, the Robert M Kellogg Honorary Lecture in Clinical Electrophysiology for his demonstrated qualities of leadership, pedagogy, and superior clinical...

Technogym.(Industry News)(equipment supplies)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Technogym, the official provider of equipment and services for training and rehabilitation for the 2004 Olympic and Paralympic games in Athens, will install more than 500 machines, ranging from strength to cardiovascular lines, throughout 11...

Spotlight on examination and testing.(marketplace)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Because of the multi-system nature of balance problems, a multidisciplinary team approach is integral to effective assessment and treatment. Physical therapists may work with other health care team members, sharing common information about the...

Biodex Balance System.(marketplace)
August 1, 2004... The Biodex Balance System from Biodex Medical Systems Inc is designed to test and train for proprioception--the building block for all functional movements--in a dynamic environment. The balance system can be used to screen for fall risk, test...

Pressure Biofeedback unit.(marketplace)
August 1, 2004... The Stabilizer Pressure Biofeedback unit from OPTP is designed to monitor accuracy and control of muscle strengthening, stretching, and re-education techniques. The stabilizer can be used to ensure precision in specific muscle testing and...

Spinal bracing system.(marketplace)
August 1, 2004... USA Sport & Health introduces a rigid spinal bracing system distributed exclusively by PEL Supply Co. The braces feature a moldable panel that can be fitted to most lumbar curves to provide firm control of flexion, extension, rotation, and side...

Rehabilitation system.(marketplace)
August 1, 2004... BTE Technologies introduces the PrimusRS[TM] rehabilitation system for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other therapists. The system includes interactive software and is designed to provide advanced training capabilities and a way to...

Ambulatory traction units.(marketplace)
August 1, 2004... Meditrac Medical Equipment Ltd introduces two ambulatory traction systems designed to aid healing and provide relief in challenging cases of lower back and neck pain. The Vertetrac[R] back unit simultaneously applies both vertical and...

Homecare Advantage Bed.(marketplace)
August 1, 2004... The latest addition to the Wheelchairs of Kansas product line is the Homecare Advantage Bed. Designed for bariatric patients, the bed has a weight capacity of 850 lbs and can be moved into multiple positions. The bed's deck height ranges from...

TENS unit for home therapy.(marketplace)
August 1, 2004... Medical Science Products (MSP) now offers the MSP-TENS Dual Channel Unit, a noninvasive, drug-tree pain control device, through a consignment program for outpatient treatment or in-home therapy programs. The product applies stimulation to...

Sprint Aquatics catalog.(marketplace)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Sprint Aquatics offers new and improved products with lower prices in its Wholesale Product Catalog CD. The catalog describes and pictures a range of items for rehabilitation, aquatic exercise, and therapy, plus instruction manuals and videos....

Manufacturers & distributors.(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Days Body & Fitness Inc PO Box 1025 Willoughby, OH 44096 440/602-7800 Fax: 440/602-7801 info@2daysbodyfitness.com www.2daysbodyfitness.com 2Days wall gyms are designed for functional rehabilitation and overall...

Ambulation/mobility.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Automotive WheelChair Carrier Inc 800/541-3213 www.wheelchaircarrier.com Cane Accessories American Innovations Inc 800/223-3913 www.amer-innov.com Canes, Quad AbleTripodCane 888/988-2263 ...

APTA endorsed member benefits.(products & services)(American Physical Therapy Association )(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Advertising Discount Program ClubCom 866/CLUB-ADS (258-2237) www.clubcom.com Custom Letterhead and Business Card Program VistaPrint USA Inc 781/890-8434 www.apta.org Discount Phone Service Program ...

Assistive devices.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Clothing Latex Free Swimwear 352/666-1485 www.latexfreeswimwear.com Plum Enterprises Inc 800/321-PLUM www.plument.com Dressing Aids Blairex Laboratories Inc 800/252-4739 www.blairex.com Maddak...

Beds/accessories.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Beds/Bed Accessories Bodypoint Design Inc 800/547-5716 www.bodypoint.com Brown Engineering Corp 800/726-4233 www.bedbar.com Invacare Corp 800/333-6900 www.invacare.com Mattresses Abilitations...

Business management/services.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Billing Services A2C Medical 888/829-9235 www.a2cmedical.com Alternative Medical Billing Inc 800/972-9199 American Healthcare Staffing Inc 818/576-1518 www.americanhcss.com APS Professional Systems Inc...

Chairs/wheelchairs.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Chairs, Arthritis Health By Design 888/909-3746 www.healthydesign.com Rehab Seating Systems Inc 800/525-7328 www.rehabseating.com Chairs, Elevated Rehab Seating Systems Inc 800/525-7328 ...

Cold therapy.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Cryotherapy Balance Systems Inc 888/274-5444 www.repetitive-strain.com Biofreeze/Performance Health Inc 800/246-3733 www.biofreeze.com Corflex Inc 800/426-7353 www.corflex.com Dura-Kold Corp ...

Cushions/pads/pillows/protectors.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Air Pads The ROHO Group 800/851-3449 www.therohogroup.com Alternating Pressure Pads Invacare Corp 800/333-6900 www.invacare.com Sunflower Medical LLC 888/321-3382 www.sunflowermedical.com Back...

Education.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Anatomy Models American 3B Scientific 888/326-6335 www.a3bs.com Anatomate 612/9967-0008 www.anatomate.net Armstrong Medical Industries Inc 800/323-4220 www.armstrongmedical.com GNR Rehabilitation...

Electrotherapeutic modalities.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Electrodes American Imex 800/521-8286 www.americanimex.com Axelgaard Manufacturing Co Ltd 888/811-7257 www.axelgaard.com Century Medical Distributors Ltd 800/477-5207 www.centurymedical.com ...

Examination/testing.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Back Testing and Rehabilitation Advanced Therapy Products Inc 800/548-4550 www.atpwork.com Beacon Financial Services LLC 800/385-0065 www.beaconlease.com efi Sports Medicine 800/541-4900, ext 255 ...

General equipment and supplies.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Bandages, Elastic Fabrifoam[R] Products 800/577-1077 www.fabrifoam.com Tapeless Wound Care Products LLC 866/714-9199 www.tapelesswoundcare.com Boards, First Aid Laerdal Medical Corp 800/433-5539...

Heat therapy.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Diathermy, Shortwave ELMED Inc 630/543-2792 www.elmed.com International Medical Electronics Ltd 800/432-8003 www.magnatherm.com Mettler Electronics Corp 800/854-9305 www.mettlerelectmnics.com ...

Hydrotherapy.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Bath Seating Systems Bailey Manufacturing Co 800/321-8372 www.baileymfg.com Columbia Medical 800/454-6612 www.columbiamedical.com Bathtubs Arjo Inc 800/323-1245 www.arjo.com Deep Water Therapy...

Lifts/transfer devices.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Lifts, Bathroom Columbia Medical 800/454-6612 www.columbiamedical.com Lift Aid 800/951-4243 www.liftaid.com Pro-Med Products Inc 800/542-9297 www.promedproducts.com Rehab Seating Systems Inc ...

Orthoses/shoes/splints/supports, general.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Athletic Supports Cho-Pat Inc 800/221-1601 www.cho-pat.com Hapad Inc 800/544-2723 www.hapad.com Kinesio USA LLC 888/320-TAPE (8273) www.kinesiotaping.com Orthopedic Appliances Atlantic...

Orthoses/shoes/splints/supports, lower extremity.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Braces, Ankle Bauerfeind USA Inc 800/423-3405 www.bauerfeindusa.com Cascade DAFO Inc 800/848-7332 www.dafo.com FLA Orthopedics Inc 800/327-4110 www.flaorthopedics.com Generation II ...

Orthoses/shoes/splints/supports, neck and trunk.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Braces, Back BabyHugger[R] (Trennaventions Inc) 888/770-0044 www.babyhugger.com BIOflex[R] Medical Magnetics Inc 800/619-2717 www.bioflexmagnet.com Bodyline Comfort Systems 800/874-7715 www.bodyline.com...

Orthoses/shoes/splints/supports, upper extremity.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Braces, Arm Joint Active Systems Inc 800/879-0117 www.jointactivesystems.com Maramed Orthopedic Systems 800/327-5830 www.maramed.com Braces, Hand Maramed Orthopedic Systems 800/327-5830 ...

Outcomes/data collection.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Outcomes/Data Collection Chart Links LLC 203/624-3844 www.chartlinks.com Choice Systems Internet 702/233-4452 www.choice-systems.com CINAHL Information Systems 800/959-7167 www.cinahl.com ...

Prostheses.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Prostheses Cascade DAFO Inc 800/848-7332 www.dafo.com Ossur 800/233-6263 www.ossur.com Otto Bock Health Care 800/328-4058 www.ottobockus.com REHACare 2004/Messe Dusseldorf North America ...

Therapeutic exercise/intervention.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Aquatic Exercisers/Equipment Abilitations by Sportime 800/850-8602 www.abilitations.com All Pro Exercise Products Inc 800/735-9287 www.allproweights.com Americorp Financial LLC 800/233-1574 ...

Traction.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Ankle Pro-Med Products Inc 800/542-9297 www.promedproducts.com Cervical Dr Bob's 888/385-8581 www.drbobshealthproducts.com Glacier Cross Inc 800/388-4828 www.glaciercross.com Mediuse Inc ...

Ultrasound.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Gels Ari-Med Pharmaceuticals 800/527-4923 Biofreeze/Performance Health Inc 800/246-3733 www.biofreeze.com China-Gel Inc 800/898-4GEL www.chinagel.com Kustomer Kinetics Inc 800/959-1145 ...

Work injury management.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Ergonamic Equipment 3M Co 800/332-7483 www.3m.com Back Designs Inc 800/466-1341 www.backdesigns.com Back School of Atlanta 800/783-7536 www.backschoolofatlanta.com Balance Systems Inc ...

Wound care.(products & services)(Directory)
August 1, 2004... Creams, First-Aid Blairex Laboratories Inc 800/252-4739 www.blairex.com Briggs Corp 800/247-2343 www.briggscorp.com The Hymed Group Corp 610/865-9876 www.hymed.com Kustomer Kinetics Inc ...

HIPAA claims deadline nears: June 18.(PT Bulletin Digest)
August 1, 2004... Physical therapists and other providers covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) have 1 week to make sure their electronic claims comply with transaction standards, or their payment for noncompliant claims will...

House passes stroke legislation: June 18.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The House this week passed legislation endorsed by APTA to authorize federal funding for training physical therapists and other health professionals in stroke prevention and treatment. House passage of the "Stroke Treatment and Ongoing...

Latest Train-the-Trainer course credentials 23 Pts: June 18.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Twenty-three physical therapists recently completed the seventh Train-the-Trainer course in Alexandria, Virginia, bringing the number of credentialed trainers of the voluntary APTA Clinical Instructor (CI) Education and Credentialing Program to...

David Lehman, PT, PhD, and Margaret Schenkman, PT, PhD, were featured in the April issue of BioMechanics in an article on how exercise can help patients with Parkinson disease offset gait problems.(PTs in the News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... David Lehman, PT, PhD, and Margaret Schenkman, PT, PhD, were featured in the April issue of BioMechanics in an article on how exercise can help patients with Parkinson disease offset gait problems. "If you reintroduced gait training for...

Health care spending growth shows major slowdown: June 18.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Health care spending per privately insured American increased 7.4% in 2003--the first major downward trend in spending growth in nearly a decade, according to a study by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC). Despite the slowdown,...

AHA releases new exercise guidelines for young people with GCVDs: June 18.(PT Bulletin Digest)(American Heart Association )(genetic cardiovascular diseases )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Children, teens, and young adults with genetic heart disease can exercise recreationally but need to get advice from their physicians about the kinds of physical activity that are safe, a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific...

Hearts N' Parks program reports increase in physical activity, heart-healthy diets: June 10.(PT Bulletin Digest)(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Participants in Hearts N' Parks initiatives across the country report significant improvements in what they know, think, and do about heart-healthy eating and physical activity, says a 2003 performance report on the program. A collaboration...

Anne Shumway-Cook, PT, PhD, recently was quoted in a Seattle Times article on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study of which fall prevention strategies work best for older adults.(PTs in the News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Anne Shumway-Cook, PT, PhD, recently was quoted in a Seattle Times article on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study of which fall prevention strategies work best for older adults. "Falls are not an inevitable consequence of...

Call to action: signatures for Easter Seals' petition needed: June 10.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... To drive awareness of the challenges faced by the 54 million Americans with disabilities, and to encourage lawmakers to take action on important issues, Easter Seals is circulating a "Full Participation for All" petition in communities across...

CAPTE, private accreditors oppose Higher Education Act changes: June 4.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Commission Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The Commission Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and other health professions accrediting organizations are warning House leaders that proposed legislation to reauthorize programs under the Higher Education Act is an...

More Americans turning to alternative medicine.(June 4)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... More than a third of American adults used some type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)--including yoga, meditation, herbs, and the Atkins diet in 2002, according in a survey of 31,000 people by the Centers for Disease Control and...

HHS task force to encourage innovative medical technology: May 28.(PT Bulletin Digest)
August 1, 2004... The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking comments from the public on how to stimulate innovation in medical technologies to assist a newly formed internal task force charged with encouraging innovations in health care and...

Buyer beware: know what you're buying and from whom: May 28.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... It has come to APTA's attention that a group calling itself the American Physical Therapist Organization (APTO) is marketing a professional liability insurance plan to the physical therapy community. APTA is not affiliated with APTO or the...

Duke researchers identify cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: May 28.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Neurogeneticists at Duke University's Center for Human Genetics and their international colleagues have identified an abnormality in mitochondria, which produce energy for cells and fuels the nerves requited for muscle control, as the cause of...