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Generative AI can help athletes avoid injuries

Written by Charlie King | 7 Nov 2025

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a model driven by generative AI that will help prevent injuries in athletes and also aid in rehabilitation… read more.

Removing barriers to recovery improves surgical outcomes

Written by Charlie King | 7 Aug 2025

When performed prior to orthopaedic surgery, an evaluation from a health behavior psychologist can improve patient outcomes, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of… read more.

Can exercise and rehab services be integrated into breast cancer care?

Written by Charlie King | 12 May 2025

A recent randomized controlled trial reveals the potential of a program designed to connect patients who have breast cancer to needed exercise and rehabilitation services starting at diagnosis… read more.

‘Cycling’ helps ICU patients leave hospital earlier

Written by Gary Finnegan | 6 Nov 2024

Specialised in-bed cycling therapy, when used in the intensive care unit with critically ill patients, leads to better physical function and a one-day shorter length of stay in… read more.

Why don’t we stick to home physiotherapy exercises?

Written by Charlie King | 4 Apr 2024

The lack of persistence in home physiotherapy exercises is a well-known problem hindering the effectiveness of treatment. It is especially evident in vestibular rehabilitation (exercises to treat dizziness… read more.

Quadricep muscle contracts differently after ACL reconstruction; may contribute to lingering weakness

Written by Charlie King | 17 Nov 2021

After an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, it’s common to experience quadriceps weakness, which was thought to be caused primarily by muscle atrophy, or shrinkage. But researchers at… read more.