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Are there unapproved uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
Yes, there are unapproved uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Medical spas or alternative medicine centers may claim that hyperbaric...


For what is hyperbaric oxygen therapy used?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help treat the following: Air or gas bubbles in...


What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treats chronic wounds and other medical conditions. Room air contains 21% oxygen, while hyperbaric oxygen...


Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treats wounds and other medical conditions by supplying you with 96% oxygen inside a special chamber. It heals...


How Laser Therapy Works.
Erchonia uses low level lasers in the visible light spectrum. The primary mechanism for the absorption of visible light photons is the...


Sensorimotor integration of vision and proprioception for obstacle crossing in ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury
Abstract Skilled walking, such as obstacle crossing, is an essential component of functional mobility. Sensorimotor integration of visual...


Development of visual perception and attention, assessed by backward masking and application in children with epilepsy
Abstract Visual masking assesses visual perception and attention; it occurs when a visual stimulus (mask) interferes with the perception...


Neurorehabilitation applied to specific learning disability: Study of a single case
Abstract Background: Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) therefore represent chronic, not temporary disorders with varying degrees of...


Vision training methods for sports concussion mitigation and management
Abstract There is emerging evidence supporting the use vision training, including light board training tools, as a concussion baseline...


Effects of interactive metronome therapy on cognitive functioning after blast-related brain injury: a randomized controlled pilot trial
Abstract Objective: We report preliminary findings on the efficacy of interactive metronome (IM) therapy for the remediation of cognitive...


Training effects of Interactive Metronome® on golf performance and brain activity in professional woman golf players
Abstract During putting in golf, the direction and velocity of the club head should be consistent across swings. In order to maintain...


Effects of interactive metronome training on upper extremity function, ADL and QOL in stroke patients
Abstract Background: Rhythm and timing training is stimulation that substitutes for a damaged function controls muscular movement or...


Effects of interactive metronome training on timing, attention, working memory, and processing speed in children with ADHD: a case study of two children
Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to present the effects of Interactive metronome (IM) on timing for children with...


Effects of interactive metronome training on postural stability and upper extremity function in Parkinson's disease: a case study
Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of interactive metronome training on the postural stability and...


The effect of augmented somatosensory feedback on standing postural sway
Abstract Impaired balance resulting from reduced postural control occurs with aging and various medical conditions. Sensory input for...


Exergaming in a Moving Virtual World to Train Vestibular Functions and Gait; a Proof-of-Concept-Study With Older Adults
Abstract Background: The use of Exergames designed to improve physical and cognitive functioning is relatively new in rehabilitation....


Abnormal muscle activation patterns are associated with chronic gait deficits following traumatic brain injury
Abstract Background: Gait and balance disorders are common among individuals who have experienced a mild to moderate traumatic brain...


Outcomes following a locomotor training protocol on balance, gait, exercise capacity, and community integration in an individual with a traumatic brain injury: a case report
Abstract Background and Purpose : The NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) established a locomotor training protocol that has shown promising...


Sensorimotor training and cortical reorganization
Abstract Several disorders that involve motor and sensory disturbances such as chronic pain, tinnitus, stroke or dystonia are also...


Disrupted superior collicular activity may reveal cervical dystonia disease pathomechanisms
Abstract Cervical dystonia is a common neurological movement disorder characterised by muscle contractions causing abnormal movements and...
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