2/14/11

Anthony Sifuentes

Technology is doing wonders for both patients and physical therapy students at Texas State. Anthony Sifuentes has more in this Bobcat Update.

The physical therapy clinic, located in the Health Professions Building, uses the latest technology in helping patients recover from stroke and brain injuries. Equipment at the clinic includes the Un-loader, the M-2 Square, the Rebounder, and even a Wii (wee). Such equipment is useful in training patients to maintain balance and to relieve stress through exercise. A Physical Therapy doctoral student, Bryan McAdams, and Physical Therapy Clinic Director Shannon Williams say the equipment is very benecifial:
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The technology used here is similar to what is found in a professional setting. For McAdams and Williams, the patients are not only receiving excellent treatment, but the students are also getting the best hands-on experience possible:
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