— Questions about risks from weight-bearing activities may now be settled by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 30, 2024 Researchers have long wondered whether activities that put weight stress on the knees, such as walking, running, or ball games, raise risks for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Now a lengthy prospective study provides […]
— Program emphasizing balance and stability equals strength-directed training by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 8, 2024 Neuromuscular exercise was as effective as progressive resistance training (PRT) for helping people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip improve functional ability and reduce pain, a cluster-randomized trial showed. Patients assigned to neuromuscular exercise, which emphasizes […]
Published: 01 April 2024 Clinical Rheumatology Volume 43, pages 1755–1762, (2024) Grace H. Lo Abstract Objective To evaluate the relationship of gardening/yardwork with symptomatic and structural progression in those with pre-existing radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) in the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), an observational study designed to evaluate potential and known biomarkers and risk factors of knee […]
Published: 01 April 2024 Clinical Rheumatology Volume 43, pages 1755–1762, (2024) Grace H. Lo Abstract Objective To evaluate the relationship of gardening/yardwork with symptomatic and structural progression in those with pre-existing radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) in the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), an observational study designed to evaluate potential and known biomarkers and risk factors of knee […]
— History of strength training tied to reduced incidence later in life by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today October 23, 2023 People who engaged in weight lifting and other forms of strength training were less likely to develop knee pain and be diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) as they approached their senior years, a new […]
October 11, 2023 Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure may improve among older adults taking additional 3,000 steps/day TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lifestyle walking intervention can reduce blood pressure in sedentary older adults with hypertension, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. […]
September 21, 2023 Association of Daily Step Counts With All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Events Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This large meta-analysis sought to establish a relationship between daily “step counts” and the risk of all-cause cardiovascular mortality. The results showed that between 2600 and 2800 steps per day significantly lowered […]
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology Published: 09 August 2023 Abstract Aims There is good evidence showing that inactivity and walking minimal steps/day increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and general ill-health. The optimal number of steps and their role in health is, however, still unclear. Therefore, in this meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the […]
By Nicholas Ng Fat Hing, Ashley Jackson | Published April 14, 2023 Key Takeaways In this umbrella review, physical activity was effective in reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety, not only in those with mental health disorders and chronic diseases, but also in the general population. In addition, the greatest benefit of physical activity […]
— Hitting goal of 8,000 steps or more just 1 to 2 days a week tied to health benefits by Kristen Monaco, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 28, 2023 Walking at least 8,000 steps even just a couple days per week was linked with a lower risk of death, a cohort study of U.S. […]
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Mar 23;S0003-9993(23)00160-0. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.02.022. Fabio Zaina PMID: 36963709 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.02.022 Abstract Objective: To Identify evidence-based rehabilitation interventions for persons with non-specific low back pain (LBP) with and without radiculopathy and to develop recommendations from high-quality clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to inform the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Package of Interventions for […]
— A good thing too, because most aren’t going to quit by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 10, 2023 LAS VEGAS — Intensity of distance running had no bearing on the prevalence of hip and knee osteoarthritis among participants in recent editions of the Chicago Marathon, researchers reported here. Rather, the risk factors […]
Migliorini, Filippo MD, PhD, MBA Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review: June 2022 – Volume 30 – Issue 2 – p 92-96 doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000347 Abstract Purpose: The impact of running on the onset of osteoarthritis (OA) is controversial. This study compared the incidence of OA in elderly runners versus nonrunners. Material and Methods: This systematic review […]
Musculoskeletal Science & Practice Published: May 13, 2022 Gabriel Peixoto Leão Almeida DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102575 Highlights • Add hip strength for patients with KOA improves pain, function and quality of life. • Adding hip strengthening reduces drug intake in patients with KOA. • Adding hip strengthening improves performance-based test in patients with KOA. • There is no […]
However, no significant benefit seen for migraine pain intensity MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Yoga therapy may reduce the frequency of headaches for people with migraine, according to a meta-analysis scheduled to be published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. Qi Wu, from the First Hospital of Changsha in China, […]
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION| VOLUME 30, P30-41, APRIL 01, 2022 Larissa Donatoni da Silva Published: February 17, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.02.020 Highlights • Falls are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. • Advancing age is associated with decreased balance control and deterioration of motor skills, which affects walking ability. […]
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | March 1, 2022 Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise more difficult, new research suggests. University of Leeds scientists have discovered that deactivating the Piezo1 protein, a blood flow sensor, reduces the density of capillaries carrying blood to the muscles. This […]
J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Jan 19;1-10. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-07370-8. Zachary L Mannes Abstract Background: Consensus guidelines recommend multimodal chronic pain treatment with increased use of non-pharmacological treatment modalities (NPM), including as first-line therapies. However, with many barriers to NPM uptake in US healthcare systems, NPM use may vary across medical care settings. Military veterans are […]
Systematic Review Published: 29 December 2021 Fiona Streckmann, Maryam Balke, Guido Cavaletti, Alexandra Toscanelli, Wilhelm Bloch, Bernhard F. Décard, Helmar C. Lehmann & Oliver Faude Sports Medicine (2021)Cite this article Abstract Introduction Peripheral neuropathies are a prevalent, heterogeneous group of diseases of the peripheral nervous system. Symptoms are often debilitating, difficult to treat, and usually […]