Children with prosthetic lower extremities can be very functional in society, often participating in sports. Limitations are proportional to the extent of the missing limbs. As a group, pediatric ...

No matter your fitness goals, having a strong lower body can help with every aspect of daily life and movement. Intermountain Park City Hospital Physical Therapist Mason Law says doing these three ...

and then slowly lower it down. Repeat the leg raise 10 to 15 times. You can work different muscle groups around your hips by performing the straight leg raise on your back, on your side, or while ...

Lying leg raises This exercise strengthens your lower abs but doesn’t require you to hold yourself up while you do so. Instead, lie on your back with your legs extended and feet together.

The physiological effects of minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) on cardiopulmonary function in pediatric patients remain poorly understood. This prospective pilot study aimed to ...

Lower limb angular deformities, such as genu valgum (knock-knees) and genu varum (bow legs), are common conditions in children that can affect their mobility and overall quality of life.

What are three of the best exercises for strengthening your lower abs? Leg lifting exercises are efficient at targeting your lower abdominal muscles — think leg raises or reverse crunches ...

Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then repeat on opposite leg. To make this exercise more challenging, perform it with your eyes closed or while standing on an unsteady surface such as a BOSU. The gait cycle ...

For example, prolonged periods of standing and static postures before and after mobilization/aerobic exercise may elicit blood pooling and/or trigger coagulation cascades and/or cerebral hypoperfusion ...

Review DPT admission requirements. Once you’re ready, apply to the DPT program through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). As the only Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) ...

At Ankura hospital, where the boy was admitted five days ago, Dr Vishrut Joshi, paediatric intensivist, said they had a clinical suspicion of GBS. “Usually there is a rapid onset of weakness of the ...