One Twin Exercises, the Other Doesn’t By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS MARCH 4, 2015 Identical twins in Finland who shared the same sports and other physical activities as youngsters but different exercise habits as adults soon developed quite different bodies and brains, according to a fascinating new study that highlights the extent to which exercise shapes our […]
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 02/12/2015 Koli J, et al. – Progressively implemented high–impact and intensive exercise created enough stimuli and had favorable effects both on patellar cartilage quality and physical function in postmenopausal women with mild knee OA. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2015 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print] Effect of […]
February 10, 2015 Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The association between jogging and mortality was evaluated by following 1098 healthy joggers and 3950 healthy non-joggers. Lowest mortality was associated with 1 to 2.4 hours of jogging per week, no more than three times per week, and slow and average pace. When […]
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Released: 5-Feb-2015 9:10 AM EST Source Newsroom: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Cancer is bad enough. But cancer patients who receive surgery, radiation and chemotherapy may suffer from side effects that run from irritating to crippling — problems that are postural, musculoskeletal and respiratory, along with lowered self-esteem. Many suffer from […]
01/30/2015 Maturitas Baena R, et al. – The aim of this report is to present a review of the published epidemiologic research to date reflecting the most current scientific evidence related to diet and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. CRC is a preventable disease through the modification of associated risk factors, including physical inactivity, obesity […]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Jan 28;1:CD004250. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004250.pub5. Exercises for mechanical neck disorders. Gross A1, Kay TM, Paquin JP, Blanchette S, Lalonde P, Christie T, Dupont G, Graham N, Burnie SJ, Gelley G, Goldsmith CH, Forget M,Hoving JL, Brønfort G, Santaguida PL; Cervical Overview Group. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Neck pain is common, disabling and costly. Exercise is one treatment approach. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of exercises to […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Jan;38(1):22-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.10.001. Epub 2014 Nov 6. Manipulative therapy and rehabilitation for recurrent ankle sprain with functional instability: a short-term, assessor-blind, parallel-group randomized trial. Lubbe D1, Lakhani E2, Brantingham JW3, Parkin-Smith GF4, Cassa TK5, Globe GA6, Korporaal C7. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare manipulative therapy (MT) plus rehabilitation to rehabilitation […]
Clin J Sport Med. 2015 Jan 14. [Epub ahead of print] Efficacy of Hip Strengthening Exercises Compared With Leg Strengthening Exercises on Knee Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis. Lun V1, Marsh A, Bray R, Lindsay D, Wiley P. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE:: The purpose of this study was to […]
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 01/13/2015 Evidence Based Medicine Cho J, et al. – This study investigated the effect of treadmill running on cognitive declines in the early and advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The current findings suggest that treadmill running provides a non–pharmacologic means to combat cognitive declines due to AD pathology. […]
January 09, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Women in the Swedish Mammography Cohort (N = 27,895) were evaluated to identify 2402 first events of heart failure, with an average follow-up time of 13 years (369,207 person-years). Moderate to high levels of total physical activity were correlated with a reduced risk for development of heart failure. Walking or […]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Jan 9;1:CD004376. [Epub ahead of print] Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee. Fransen M1, McConnell S, Harmer AR, Van der Esch M, Simic M, Bennell KL. Abstract BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a major public health issue because it causes chronic pain, reduces physical function and diminishes quality of life. […]
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH Volume 61, Issue 6, 15 June 2009, Pages: 717–724, Amanda Hall, Chris Maher, Jane Latimer and Manuela Ferreira Article first published online : 28 MAY 2009, DOI: 10.1002/art.24515 The results of a new analysis have provided good evidence to suggest that Tai Chi is beneficial for arthritis. Specifically, it was shown to […]
Kristen Boren, DPT, Cara Conrey, DPT Abstract Purpose/Background: Previous research studies by Bolga, Ayotte, and Distefano have examined the level of muscle recruitment of the gluteal muscles for various clinical exercises; however, there has been no cross comparison among the top exercises from each study. The purpose of this study is to compare top exercises from […]
Laird Harrison December 31, 2014 A self-directed exercise program can improve the symptoms of arthritis, a new study shows. After 12 weeks, participants in the First Step to Active Health program showed significant improvements in lower body strength, functional exercise capacity, lower body flexibility, pain, fatigue, stiffness, and arthritis management self-efficacy. “This program adds a more flexible […]
Are there any nonpharmacologic/nonsurgical treatments for emphysema that have been shown to be helpful? Discuss. (Post date: 12/29/2014) Are there any nonpharmacologic, nonsurgical treatments for emphysema that have been shown to be helpful? That was the question MedPage Today asked Joshua Sill, MD, of Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Va. This is the final […]
Beth Skwarecki December 29, 2014 Middle-aged women who exercise regularly report a higher quality of life and reduced symptoms of menopause, according to a population-based study published in the January 2015 issue ofMaturitas. “Women with the recommended level of physical activity had a higher self-perceived health level, better relative health, and better global quality of life in relation to […]