Wolfgang Kemmler, PhD Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 94, Issue 11 , Pages 2046-2053, November 2013 Abstract Objective To determine the effect of exercise frequency on various diseases and risk factors of the elderly. Design Retrospective analysis of a randomized controlled 18-month exercise trial. Setting University ambulatory group setting. Participants Community-dwelling women aged […]
Shi DL, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2012 Jan 1;25(4):291-7. doi: 10.3233/BMR-2012-0345. Abstract The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injury has continued to increase over the last two decades. This injury is associated with abnormal gait patterns and osteoarthritis of the knee. In order to accelerate recovery, the introduction of core stability exercises into […]
Michael O’Riordan October 17, 2013 MILWAUKEE, WI — The American Heart Association (AHA), along with other professional organizations, is recommending that physicians regularly assess physical-activity levels in their patients[1]. Just like other major modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol levels, obesity, and smoking status, physical activity “should be considered a vital health measure […]
Tiffany Field, Ph Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 397-403, October 2013 Summary The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of yoga (physical activity) versus social support (verbal activity) on prenatal and postpartum depression. Ninety-two prenatally depressed women were randomly assigned to a yoga or a […]
For primary care patients with OA of the hip, a combined intervention of MT and PE was more effective than a MCI
Eur Spine J. 2014 Mar;23(3):590-8. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-3060-6. Epub 2013 Oct 17. Halvorsen M Abstract PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to compare myoelectric manifestation in neck muscle endurance and fatigue characteristics during sub-maximal isometric endurance test in patients with cervical radiculopathy and asymptomatic subjects. An additional aim was to explore associations between primary neck […]
Castien R,et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Oct;43(10):693-9. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4868. Epub 2013 Sep 9. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal study. OBJECTIVE: To explore the working mechanism of manual therapy, we investigated whether 3 cervical spine variables were mediators of the effect of manual therapy on headache frequency. Background Manual therapy has been shown […]
Williams PT. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013 Oct 1. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract PURPOSE: Test prospectively whether exercise is associated with lower brain cancer mortality in 111,266 runners and 42,136 walkers from the National Runners’ and Walkers’ Health Studies. METHODS: Hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) from Cox proportional hazards analyses of […]
Exercise may be at least as effective as many drug interventions with respect to mortality outcomes for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease….
Systematic Review Incorporating Trial Sequential Analysis and Network Meta-Analysis BMJ 2013 Sep 20;[EPub Ahead of Print], OA Uthman, DA van der Windt, JL Jordan, KS Dziedzic, EL Healey, GM Peat, NE Foster TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Is exercise effective in relieving pain and improving function in patients with lower-limb osteoarthritis? A total of 60 trials with > […]
Published: Oct 1, 2013 | Updated: Oct 1, 2013 By Todd Neale Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Hypertension/41978 Action Points This meta-analysis suggests that there was an inverse dose-response association between levels of recreational physical activity and risk of hypertension. There was no significant association between occupational physical activity and hypertension. Individuals with higher levels of recreational physical activity carried […]
Janis C. Kelly Sep 26, 2013 Knee pain decreased and function increased significantly in overweight or obese adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who lost at least 10% of their baseline body weight, and those who combined diet and exercise had better outcomes than those who used diet or exercise alone in a large randomized trial. The final […]
Authors: René Castien, PT, MSPT J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2013;43(10):693–699. Epub 9 September 2013. doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.4868 Study Design Prospective longitudinal study. Objective To explore the working mechanism of manual therapy, we investigated whether 3 cervical spine variables were mediators of the effect of manual therapy on headache frequency. Background Manual therapy has been shown to reduce […]
Tai Chi Helps Balance in Parkinson’s Published: Mar 21, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAN/38003 SAN DIEGO — Parkinson’s disease patients who practiced tai chi had larger limits of stability and better sensory organization scores than those in a control group, researchers reported here. Tai chi training was significantly […]
8/7/13 by Cole Petrochko Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Walking or cycling to work was associated with a lower likelihood of being overweight. Walking or cycling was associated with a lower likelihood of having diabetes, and walking was associated with a lower likelihood of having hypertension than private transport. Active modes of traveling to […]