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 […]
The Lancet — Lamb SE, et al. | October 14, 2014 Disease–modifying biological agents and other drug regimens have substantially improved control of disease activity and joint damage in people with rheumatoid arthritis of the hand. However, commensurate changes in function and quality of life are not always noted. Tailored hand exercises might provide additional […]
Biomed Res Int. 2014; 2014: 573276. Published online Sep 2, 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/573276 Abstract Background. The question of how to correct and rehabilitate scoliosis remains one of the most difficult problems of orthopaedics. Controversies continue to arise regarding various types of both symmetric and asymmetric scoliosis-specific therapeutic exercises. Objective. The aim of the present paper […]
Novel Intervention May Reverse Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Pam HarrisonStory Source October 03, 2014 A novel, comprehensive lifestyle intervention has shown promise in reversing memory loss related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), preliminary research suggests. According to investigators, this novel intervention is aimed at “tweaking” the network of imbalances in the brain that contribute to cognitive decline. “We’ve been […]
Published: Sep 30, 2014 Story Source Download Complimentary Source PDF By John Gever, Managing Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Physical activity appears to have an overall protective effect on type 2 diabetes. Note, however, that this relationship is attenuated in patients at high genetic risk for type 2 diabetes. Individuals with a relatively large […]