Objective: to test the factorial structure, reliability and convergent validity of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool – Modified Brazilian Version. Method: this was a psychometric ...

Background No disorder-specific patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) has yet been validated for functional movement disorders (FMDs), leaving a critical gap in clinical care and research. Objective ...

Parents in a New Jersey town have banded together to give their children more independence and less screen time, and their movement has already spread to more than 100 communities. Holly Moscatiello, ...

In an era dominated by screens, more parents are searching for ways to give their kids something they feel has quietly disappeared: freedom, confidence and far less time glued to devices. A ...

Introduction Difficulty with walking can lead to reduced quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease (pwPD); improving walking is considered a treatment priority. Drug therapies can control PD ...

A new campaign from Aflac aims to be more than just a one-off awareness push. Instead, the supplemental health insurance company is hoping it’ll become a full-blown “pop culture phenomenon,” according ...

Oftentimes, it's easier to scroll through our phones than do some squats. So what can we do to motivate ourselves to pick movement? In this episode of Life Kit, we speak with clinical psychologist ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

Regular screening can bend the odds in your favor when it comes to four types of cancers. The science is less clear for the rest. By Simar Bajaj Screening can be a powerful weapon against cancer, ...

After a busy day of excelling at work and tending to your daily tasks, it's not uncommon to feel pretty drained by the time you get home. But if you experience that feeling frequently or find yourself ...

Objective To identify functional performance tests (FPTs) with potential to identify athletes at risk of lower extremity injury (LEI) and assess their measurement properties. Design Systematic review ...