How Alfa Is Revolutionizing Balance Training Equipment for Physical Therapists

“To really get where we need to [in balance training], you need to add the interactive factor, the neurological benefits, and the visual stimulation,” says Sims. According to Sims, the Alfa balance training equipment provides visual stimulation, promotes high repetition, increases patient engagement, eliminates compensation patterns, and fosters neuroplasticity.

Eccentric training is transforming Parkinson's disease rehabilitation by addressing motor challenges with groundbreaking results. Discover how high-intensity eccentric resistance training can improve strength, mobility, and quality of life for PD patients. Learn about the latest research and practical strategies for physical and occupational therapists.

Explore the world of fun, effective, and evidence-based therapeutic gaming devices like you've never seen before. Discover how engaging exercises promote neuroplasticity and transform your hand therapy practice, featuring Q&A from our recent webinar with ASHT.

Learn how to do the Unterberger Test, interpret results, and enhance your balance assessments with data-driven balance assessment devices.

Nearly every plan of care will focus on strengthening the injured area, whether knee, ankle, elbow, and every other joint in the body. Shouldn't cervical spine rehabilitation follow suit? Learn how neck strengthening tools can relieve neck pain, improve cervical spine injury recovery, and promote long-term health.

Discover how the Romberg test assesses proprioception, balance and sensory ataxia. Learn how to use advanced diagnostic tools for your balance assessments.

Discover how eccentric training enhances mobility and independence in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Learn about the latest research, key exercises, and the role of the Eccentron in boosting muscle activation, force production, and functional abilities for your SCI patients.

A recent study examined the outcomes of an eccentric-focused physical therapy program for post-hip fracture recovery. Participants using BTE's Eccentron showed positive improvements in lean muscle mass, force production, and functional abilities.

Balance assessments play a key role in gauging your stroke patient's fall risk, functional abilities, vestibular impairment, proprioception, and more. Read on for a breakdown of five essential balance assessments in stroke rehab: Romberg, Unterberger, Berg Balance Test, timed up and go, and functional reach test.

With specialized task simulation tools, occupational rehab clinics can recreate realistic work environments, making the transition back to the job smoother. This involves accurately matching the weight and handle of objects, meeting endurance and repetition requirements, and simulating lifting heights.

Hand therapy tools for neuromuscular reeducation are valuable tools for your clinic. When searching for your next hand therapy tool purchase, here are eight factors you should look for to find the right one for you.

Here's why you should integrate neuromuscular reeducation in sports physical therapy programs. NMR helps your athletes recover from and prevent injuries while also training neuromuscular control. Keep reading for the whys and hows of neuromuscular reeducation in sports.