Gentle range of motion exercises can help people with ALS maintain flexibility, ease stiffness, and support comfort in daily movement.

The measurement of joint range of motion (ROM) is a cornerstone of clinical assessment, rehabilitation and biomechanical research. Reliable and accurate quantification of joint movement is essential ...

“The key to a successful exercise program is variety. Completing a balance of aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and flexibility exercises, along with keeping a healthy weight, will provide the base for ...

Qin Zhu, a UW professor of kinesiology and health, poses next to a webcam setup showing master’s student Jason Feng standing next to a motion-capture suit on a mannequin. Zhu led a recent study that ...

In a general population of children, adolescents and young adults in the Netherlands we found a prevalence of 12% for ITW. Nine percent had a history of ITW and severely restricted ROM of the ankle ...

Passive range of motion refers to range of motion when somebody or something else, such as a therapist or machine, is moving a body part or a joint, rather than the person themselves. Range of motion ...

Esther Smith, DPT, Cert. MDT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has specialized in treating athletes, specifically rock climbers, for the last decade. She is a storyteller, a mountain athlete and a ...