Exercise & Rehab

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Walking exercise for chronic musculoskeletal pain

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

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 […]

Daily Exercises and Education for Preventing Low Back Pain in Children

Phys Ther. 2014 Dec 11. [Epub ahead of print] Daily Exercises and Education for Preventing Low Back Pain in Children: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Hill JJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Children report low back pain (LBP) as young as 8 years. Preventing LBP in children may prevent or delay adult incidence. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether education […]

An update of stabilisation exercises for low back pain

An update of stabilisation exercises for low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis Benjamin E Smith, Chris Littlewood and Stephen May BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2014, 15:416 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-15-416 Abstract Background Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is a large and costly problem. It has a lifetime prevalence of 80% and results in high levels of healthcare […]

Immediate Effects of Core Stability Exercises and Clinical Massage on Dynamic Balance Performance of Patients With Chronic Specific Low Back Pain.

Trampas A, Mpeneka A, Malliou V, Godolias G, Vlachakis P. J Sport Rehabil. 2014 Dec 4. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract CONTEXT: Previous studies showed improved dynamic balance performance after core stability (CS) exercises in chronic low back pain populations. Although clinical massage plus exercise are likely to better enhance analgesia than exercise alone, their […]

Tai chi as an alternative and complimentary therapy for anxiety

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. […]

Tai Chi Improves Balance and May Prevent Falls in Elderly

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

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 […]

Effects of spinal manipulation versus therapeutic exercise on adults with chronic low back pain

Effects of spinal manipulation versus therapeutic exercise on adults with chronic low back pain: a literature review J Can Chiropr Assoc. Dec 2014; 58(4): 456–466. Alban Merepeza, BA, DC Abstract Background Context: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a prevalent disorder that has a significant burden to society in terms of loss of work time […]

Predicting Response to Motor Control Exercises and Graded Activity for Patients With Low Back Pain: Preplanned Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial – Full Text

Physical Therapy, Volume 94, Issue 11, 1 November 2014, Pages 1543–1554, https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20140014 Published: 01 November 2014 Background Current treatments for low back pain have small effects. A research priority is to identify patient characteristics associated with larger effects for specific interventions. Objective The aim of this study was to identify simple clinical characteristics of patients […]

A structured physiotherapy treatment model can provide rapid relief to patients who qualify for lumbar disc surgery: a prospective cohort study

J Rehabil Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):233-40. doi: 10.2340/16501977-1255. Svensson GL, Wendt GK, Thomeé R. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a structured physiotherapy treatment model in patients who qualify for lumbar disc surgery. DESIGN: A prospective cohort study. PATIENTS: Forty-one patients with lumbar disc herniation, diagnosed by clinical assessments and magnetic resonance imaging. METHODS: Patients followed a structured […]

Knee OA Risk Lower in Joggers

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 aerobic training combined with strength exercise in patients with chronic heart failure

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 […]

Low back pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of conservative interventions

Eur Spine J. 2014 Oct;23(10):2046-58. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3461-1. Epub 2014 Jul 29. Michaleff ZA1, Kamper SJ, Maher CG, Evans R, Broderick C, Henschke N. Author information Abstract PURPOSE: To identify and evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment approaches used in children and adolescents to manage and prevent low back pain (LBP). METHODS: Five electronic databases and […]

Lumbar motion changes in chronic low back pain patients – SMT vs Exercise

Lumbar motion changes in chronic low back pain patients: a secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial Rune M. Mieritz, DC, PhD The Spine Journal Vol. 14 Iss. 11, November 1, 2014   Background context Several therapies have been used in the treatment of chronic low back pain (LBP), including various exercise strategies […]

Workouts in Middle Age Keep Hearts Healthy

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 […]

Noninvasive and alternative management of chronic low back pain

Neuromodulation. 2014 Oct;17 Suppl 2:24-30. doi: 10.1111/ner.12078. Noninvasive and alternative management of chronic low back pain (efficacy and outcomes). Wellington J. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The goal of this article is to provide a thorough literature review of available noninvasive and alternative treatment options for chronic low back pain. In particular, the efficacy of each therapy is […]

The Best Butt Exercise You’ve Never Tried – Video

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 […]

Disc extrusions and bulges in nonspecific low back pain and sciatica: Exploratory randomised controlled trial comparing yoga therapy and normal medical treatment

J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014 Sep 29. [Epub ahead of print] Disc extrusions and bulges in nonspecific low back pain and sciatica: Exploratory randomised controlled trial comparing yoga therapy and normal medical treatment. Monro R Abstract BACKGROUND: Previous trials of yoga therapy for nonspecific low back pain (nsLBP) (without sciatica) showed beneficial effects. OBJECTIVE: To […]