title: Rehabilitation Considerations in Regenerative Medicine.
abstract: Rehabilitation and regenerative medicine therapies has shown improved outcomes for tissue regeneration. Regenerative rehabilitation guides protocols regarding when to start therapy, types of stimuli administered, and graded exercise programs, taking into account biological factors and technologies designed to optimize healing potential. Although there are currently no evidence-based guidelines for rehabilitation, fundamental physical therapy principles likely apply. Immobilization tends to have deleterious effects on musculoskeletal tissues; mechanical loading promotes tissue healing and regeneration. Common physical therapy interventions may provide beneficial effects after the application of regenerative therapies. Research is needed to determine optimal rehabilitation protocols to enhance tissue healing and regeneration.
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 930 Madison Avenue, Room 604, Memphis, TN 38163, USA. Electronic address: phead2@uthsc.edu.
authors: Penny L
authors: PL
authors: Head
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D044968:Regenerative Medicine
keywords: Mechanotherapy; Mechanotransduction; Physical therapy; Platelet-rich plasma; Regenerative rehabilitation; Stem cell therapy