How to Measure the 6th Vital Sign: Walking Speed
By now, many of you have heard the term the “sixth vital sign” when referring to walking speed.1 We are all accustomed to taking vital signs to assess the status of our patients…
Gluteus Medius Strengthening and the Use of the Donatelli Drop Leg Test on the Athlete
The gluteus medius serves as an integral component in the kinetic chain of the athlete, and is now commonly described separately and as having several anatomic subdivisions.1 The posterior fibers have been…
Dementia: A Guide to the Diagnostic and Prognostic Terrain
Ever been “assessing the lay of the land” in a patient’s chart and find the nebulous term “dementia”?Perhaps you are lucky enough to receive an accurate diagnosis but are unclear how the diagnosis presents, and…
Sports Participation for the Pediatric Thrower: How Much is Too Much?
One of our jobs as healthcare professionals is to encourage our patients – especially kids – to engage in healthy physical activity. It’s been even more important lately as childhood obesity is reaching catastrophic levels…
Concussion: What Acute Sign Is Most Important?
It may surprise many clinicians to learn that the presence of DIZZINESS at the time of injury appears to be more important in predicting a slower recovery than other factors such as loss of consciousness, vomiting…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
