One of the things that we as AT practioner need is good solid science to back up our claims of efficacy and improvement in functioning. Colleagues in Cinncinatti have done this wonderfully well in a study working with surgeons using laparoscopy, who stand for long hours in awkward positions wielding their wand-like instruments whilst gazing down a view-finder.
Sadly can’t imagine that exciting experiment being carried over to UK with all the cuts going on. But you can read all about it on: