Exercise
Enhance and maintain physical fitness and overall health
Chair yoga may produce sustained improvements in pain interference among older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis, according to a study published December 23 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Doctor’s
… READ MORETotal hip and knee replacement (THR and TKR) surgery are recognized treatments for pain relief in patients with severe symptoms from hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA). Nevertheless, one year after surgery up to 50% of patients
… READ MORERobert Marchand rides 22.547 kilometres in 1 hour. Nearly a century ago, Robert Marchand was told by a coach that he should give up cycling because he would never achieve anything on a bike. He proved that prediction wrong again on
… READ MOREStudy suggests it may slow development of osteoarthritis. Everybody believes running can leave you sore and swollen, right? Well, a new study suggests running might actually reduce inflammation in joints. BYU HealthDay News January
… READ MOREVERA is an all-in-one device that utilizes a tele-rehab platform to help patients perform prescribed in-home exercise programs while monitoring their compliance and reporting results back to their physical therapists. The goal is to
… READ MOREAlex Ghenis, Paula Larson, Ian Jaquiss and Ellen Stohl are four very different people with disabilities — with one similarity in common: Each agreed to share a day of their lives, taking us on a tour of what do they do, where they
… READ MORERunning may also slow the process that leads to osteoarthritis. Kyle Anderson – Runner. Nathaniel Ray Edwards BYU Photo Todd Hollingshead, Brigham Young University December 08, 2016 We all know that running causes a bit of
… READ MOREA Surgeon’s Holistic Approach. After years of treating knee injuries, I’ve come to a realization about articular cartilage: You’ve got to understand the whole knee. It’s not enough to master arthroscopy. You
… READ MOREResearchers at the University of Delaware have determined the minimum workout thresholds for patients with knee osteoarthritis that would determine whether a patient should be referred to physical rehabilitation, according to a
… READ MORERunners who wear running shoes with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less demand on their bodies, new research suggests. Barefoot Running Shoes vs Minimalist Running Shoes: 5 Key
… READ MOREWe humans walk with our feet. This is true, but not entirely. Walking, as part of locomotion, is a coordinated whole-body movement that involves both the arms and legs. Walking is a whole-body movement. Arm and leg movements are
… READ MOREPredictors of crossover to surgery in patients with meniscal tears and OA. Can “prehab” improve outcomes after acl surgery? Dr. David Geier Susan London, Internal Medicine News May 13, 2015 SEATTLE – Certain clinical factors
… READ MOREIn a famous study three decades ago, experimental biologists strapped a pair of 1.8-kilogram weights around the waists of volunteers and found that they only had to expend about 4 per cent more energy to maintain the same running pace
… READ MOREA recent review of clinical evidence published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers suggests that complementary health techniques have a legitimate place in a physician’s pain relief
… READ MOREPhysical activity remains the best buy for public health. Michael Gendy of King, NC continues to exercise after participating in a Wake Forest School of Medicine study that found aerobic activity may lower a risk factor for developing
… READ MOREClinicians should be aware of distal and proximal neuromuscular strategies when attempting to improve gait mechanics in patients with chronic ankle instability. New research suggests lower extremity clinicians should consider
… READ MORECrossing over a lush grassy meadow on my handcycle, I stop on the wooden walkway to take in my surroundings — new spring growth on the trees juxtaposed with the sun’s illumination of giant granite walls. The thunderous sound of
… READ MOREBy adopting a walking routine and other moderate physical activities, older adults can recover from a major disability more quickly, and maintain their independence over time, according to a new Yale-led study. Nordic walking on a
… READ MOREEvoke 3D printed custom knee brace. Osskin Despite the high prevalence and burden on health care systems, currently there is no cure for osteoarthritis (OA), whilst the number of individuals affected with symptomatic OA is expected to
… READ MORESelf-care is a concept widely applied across healthcare and can be broadly defined as “what people do for themselves to establish and maintain physical and emotional health and prevent or deal with minor illness, injury, or chronic
… READ MOREPrescribing nature therapy. Slow Uptake of Exercise Prescriptions. With dazzling Olympic feats on display all summer, too many of my patients are still literally immobilized. Medically, sitting too long shuts off the enzyme
… READ MOREI’ve always loved water sports — swimming, kayaking, water skiing, scuba diving — but until my recent discovery of adaptive rowing, the only water I’ve sported in has been in the shower. Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. A
… READ MOREResults from this study demonstrated the efficacy and safety of preoperative progressive resistance training for postoperative, objective functional performance and muscle strength improvements in patients who underwent total knee
… READ MORECompared with soldiers in the U.S. Army who wore stability, cushioning or motional-control shoes, soldiers who wore minimalist running shoes were younger and had higher physical performance scores. However, investigators found no
… READ MOREThink you’re too old to do sport? Think again. Researchers have analysed the performances of the world’s oldest record-breakers and named a 104-year-old cyclist champion. Riding along at 103. French cyclist Robert Marchand (L),
… READ MOREPatellofemoral pain is common among adolescents. Musculoskeletal conditions are not unique to the adult population. From the age of 5–9 years to the age of 10–14 years there is an almost fourfold increase in the years lived
… READ MOREWhat does an Olympic athlete do after the competition? He runs another round to warm down, goes to the sauna or has a massage. Sports scientists have analysed the effect these activities have on the body. RUB researchers have been
… READ MOREArthritis is a condition where the joints become swollen, hot, and often painful. One joint that is commonly affected by arthritis is the knee, the largest joint in the body. by Brian Wu, Reviewed by William Morrison MD, Medical News
… READ MOREThe world’s first evidence-based guidelines to address the whole day. The Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group, HALO NRC Research Press, EurekAlert! June 16, 2016 The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
… READ MOREOrthopaedic surgeons say safe walking practices can boost bone health. Don’t underestimate the benefits of walking. With the availability of various fitness fads and gym memberships, walking as a form of exercise is often
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