Rehabilitation

News
Pioneering work of quadriplegic recognised in book ten years after his death

HealthTimes - 15-03-2022

The life of a remarkable quadriplegic from Perth who introduced an innovative model of exercise rehabilitation to Australia and helped pioneer research - which is now leading

 
Breakthrough discovery could speed up bone implant recovery

HealthTimes - 13-04-2021

An international research team led by Monash University has uncovered a new technique that could speed up recovery from bone replacements by altering the shape and nucleus

 
How rehab helps heavy drug and alcohol users think differently

HealthTimes - 10-07-2019

Around 16,700 Australians stay in residential rehabilitation centres each year, most commonly for problems with alcohol, amphetamines

 
APA warns against DIY rehab for knee surgery patients

Nicole Madigan - 07-06-2019

The Australian Physiotherapy Association has cautioned knee surgery patients against cheap DIY rehabilitation options, following a published article which the APA says misrepresented

 
Disability employment - from willing to hiring

HealthTimes - 16-05-2019

Op-ed by Dr Dinesh Palipana, Senior House Officer in the Emergency Department at Gold Coast University Hospital I work as a doctor in the busiest

 
Stroke survey to assist survivors

HealthTimes - 10-05-2019

A James Cook University researcher is looking at better ways to help people recover from a stroke, and wants stroke survivors to assist with the study. 

 
Bond University researchers' breakthrough in knee replacement recovery

HealthTimes - 23-04-2019

A $29 set of stationary exercise pedals is set to revolutionise the way patients recover from total knee replacements. Research led by Bond University found the

 
Practice Articles
The unique relationship between a rehab physio and their patient.

Nicole Madigan - 16-07-2021

An authentic care factor is critical to the outcomes of patients being treated by rehabilitation physiotherapists, but practitioners must be mindful of their own wellbeing

Aquatic physiotherapy an important adjunct to rehabilitation treatment

Haley Williams - 07-11-2018

Aquatic physiotherapy is a specialised treatment that’s carried out while floating, partially submerged or fully submerged in a temperature-controlled pool, by a physiotherapist

Robotics in rehabilitation

Karen Keast - 18-07-2016

It stands just 58cm tall, talks, makes eye contact, sings and dances. What’s more, NAO, the humanoid robot, is assisting young patients at Melbourne’s

Guidance Articles
Understanding traumatic brain injury

Karen Keast - 14-07-2017

A unique Australian study into Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is helping health professionals better understand the range of factors that improve rehabilitation outcomes for

The role of exercise in rehabilitation

Karen Keast - 09-05-2016

Exercise is crucial to helping patients recover from illness, injury or surgery. Rehabilitation in hospital is also the first step towards preventing readmission and

Research
Telerehabilitation boosts chronic heart failure patients

Karen Keast - 10-04-2017

Australian physiotherapy research shows telerehabilitation is just as effective for improving exercise capacity, strength and quality of life in chronic heart failure patients

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