Walking exercise for chronic musculoskeletal pain: systematic review and meta-analysis Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,12/23/2014 Clinical Article O’Connor SR, et al. – The aim of this study is to systematically review the evidence examining effects of walking interventions on pain and self–reported function in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Evidence of fair methodological quality suggests that […]
Walking Exercise for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Seán R. O’Connor, PhD Published Online: December 18, 2014 Objective To systematically review the evidence examining effects of walking interventions on pain and self-reported function in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Data Sources Six electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, PEDro, Sport Discus, and the Cochrane […]
Tai chi as an alternative and complimentary therapy for anxiety: A systematic review Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 12/22/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Sharma M, et al. – The purpose of this study was to examine studies from 1989 to March 2014 to assess whether tai chi can be an efficacious approach for managing anxiety. […]
Improvement of balance control ability and flexibility in the elderly Tai Chi Chuan practitioners: A systematic review and meta-analysis Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 12/08/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Huang Y, et al. – In this study, the authors aim was to evaluate the effect of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) on the balance control […]
Yoga has the same potential as exercise to reduce the risk factors of cardiovascular disease Effective for those ‘who cannot or prefer not to perform traditional aerobic exercise’ Topics: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Risk Assessment and Management Date: 16 Dec 2014 Following a systematic review of 37 randomised controlled trials, investigators from the Netherlands and USA have […]
Published: Nov 17, 2014 | Updated: Nov 17, 2014 By Kate Johnson Story Source Action Points Note that these studies were published as abstracts and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. BOSTON — People who run at any time of life […]
Cardiovascular effects of high-intensity interval aerobic training combined with strength exercise in patients with chronic heart failure. A randomized phase III clinical trial International Journal of Cardiology, 11/17/2014 Clinical Article Chrysohoou C, et al. – Aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of high–intensity interval exercise, on left ventricular function and aortic elastic […]
Published: May 16, 2013 | Updated: May 16, 2013 By Chris Kaiser , Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today Action Points These studies were published as abstracts and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. A sustained improvement in fitness level reduces the risk of heart […]
Amy Rushlow Oct 16, 2014 To firm your butt and hips, you don’t need a gym membership or archaic seen-on-TV contraption — all you need is a water bottle. The move you see above is known as the Cook hip lift, named after its creator, physical therapist Gray Cook. It’s a cousin of the basic […]