Could Patients Tap Their Way To Better Health?

When recommending activity regimens to patients, is one style of dancing an “untapped” resource? … A recent study in BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care examined how tap dance as an activity might affect plantar pressure, postural stability, ankle range of motion and lower extremity functional strength for older patients at risk for diabetic foot complications … This randomized, single-blind, prospective study looked at 40 at-risk patients … continue