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Gait training exercises are movements designed to help improve strength, balance and coordination when walking. They may be part of a physical therapy program for a person recovering from a stroke, an injury, or surgery, as well as those dealing with a chronic condition that affects their ability to...

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience. Published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, the "Better mental health and fewer depressive symptoms ar...

A new study published in BMJ Open has provided important insights into how older patients recover cognitively after hip replacement surgery. The research, conducted at Karolinska University Hospital in Huddinge, focused on patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty, a common operation for the elde...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are two major ligaments in the knee that work together to provide stability. They are also common sites of serious tears, particularly in athletes. Although ACL and PCL injuries may initially appear to have similar symptoms, ...

Knee injuries commonly send people to the doctor s office. Some examples include fractures, meniscal tears, and anterior cruciate ligament injuries. T...

Few things are more dreaded among professional athletes than a knee injury. Despite their best efforts, many of them have experienced knee pain associated with injuries like ACL tears and had to undergo some form of knee surgery.

Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people who have degenerative diseases of the knee, such as osteoarthritis, don't get anywhere close to the recommended amount of daily exercise activity t...

The inner or medial knee refers to the part closest to the other knee. Injuries and arthritis are two possible causes of inner knee pain. Treatment options depend on the cause and include warm or cold packs, exercise, and medication.

A computer model of the cellular environment inside the knee developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers sheds light on why women tend to have worse outcomes after knee injuries than men. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, could facilitate research into new therapies for kn...

In recent years, big-name athletes such as San Francisco 49er Nick Bosa and soccer great David Beckham, along with many others, have raised questions about whether turf fields lead to more injuries.