Regular exercise significantly lessened the excess mortality risk associated with elevated serum uric acid, a large Taiwanese study found. by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today July 25, 2014 Action Points Regular exercise significantly lessened the excess mortality risk associated with elevated serum uric acid, a large Taiwanese study found. Among individuals whose serum […]
David Perlmutter, M.D. A lot depends on how our cells respond to the chemical insulin. Insulin is a hormone, created in the pancreas, that functions by enhancing the way cells take in glucose. Higher levels of dietary carbohydrates and sugars cause the pancreas to increase its output of insulin in response. Unfortunately, as insulin levels […]
Front Psychol. 2014; 5: 753. Published online 2014 Jul 10. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00753 PMCID: PMC4090891 PMID: 25071694 Justin C. Strickland Abstract Numerous studies have revealed the beneficial effects of regular exercise across a variety of mental health measures. Although a great deal of attention has been paid to the role of aerobic exercise, less is known […]
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy > Volume 44, Issue 6 > Authors: Laura Kooiker, PT, MSc Study Design Systematic literature review. Objective To summarize the evidence for physical therapist–guided quadriceps-strengthening exercises as a treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome. Background Although quadriceps strengthening is often included in the plan of care for patellofemoral pain […]
Complement Ther Med. 2014 Jun;22(3):511-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.03.009. Epub 2014 Mar 31. Posadzki P Abstract OBJECTIVES: To critically evaluate the effectiveness of yoga as a treatment of hypertension. METHODS: Seventeen databases were searched from their inceptions to January 2014. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included, if they evaluated yoga against any type of control in patients […]
Medscape Medical News Janis C. Kelly June 13, 2014 Story Source Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) can gain significant benefits and avoid physical function limitations by simply walking more, Daniel K. White, PT, ScD, and colleagues report in Arthritis Care & Research. “As clinicians, we should be promoting walking in our patients with knee OA. We should […]
Clin J Pain. 2014 Jun 10. [Epub ahead of print] The Effect of Neck-specific Exercise with, or without a Behavioral Approach, on Pain, Disability and Self-efficacy in Chronic Whiplash-associated Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Ludvigsson ML1, Peterson G, O’Leary S, Dedering A, Peolsson A. PubMed Reference Abstract OBJECTIVES:: The aim of this study was to […]
Published: Jun 9, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Being physically fit appears to boost gut microbial diversity, a study found. Note that athletes also consumed far more protein than controls, and this high protein intake correlated with bacterial diversity, suggesting that both diet and exercise are drivers of biodiversity in […]
Medscape Medical News > Conference News Pauline Anderson May 31, 2014 DALLAS ― A yoga program designed specifically for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) improves walking ability, balance, fatigue, and general health status, and might even help control inflammation, a new pilot study suggests. The results add weight to the importance of physical activity in […]
The effectiveness of physiotherapeutic interventions in treatment of frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review. Review article Jain TK, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014. Authors Jain TK1, Sharma NK1. Author information 1Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA. Citation J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014;27(3):247-73. doi: 10.3233/BMR-130443. […]
Research · May 27, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) multicenter trial randomized 1635 sedentary men and women aged 70 to 89 years who had physical limitations to either participate in a structured, moderate-intensity physical activity program or a health education course. The primary outcome of incident major mobility disability […]
A common component of rehabilitation for patients with patellofemoral paint (PFP) includes strengthening of the quadriceps, performed both in an open- and closed-kinetic chain manner (non-weight-bearing and weight-bearing respectively). Clinicians must consider exercise prescription with respect to minimising patellofemoral joint (PFJ) loading. The aim of the following study was to compare patellofemoral joint (PFJ) stress […]
A prospective cohort pilot study BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 05/19/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Brooks MA, et al. – Although beneficial effects of exercise in the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA) have been established, only 14 –18% of patients with knee OA receive an exercise from their primary care provider. Patients with knee OA cite […]
A pilot randomized controlled trial BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 05/19/2014 Clinical Article Story Source Journal Reference Cheung C, et al. – This study’s aims were to assess the feasibility and potential efficacy of a Hatha yoga exercise program in managing osteoarthritis (OA)–related symptoms in older women with knee OA. A weekly yoga program with […]
Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation May 2014 Volume 95, Issue 5, Pages 900–907 Khalil Khayambashi, PT, PhD Abstract Objective To compare the efficacy of posterolateral hip muscle strengthening versus quadriceps strengthening in reducing pain and improving health status in persons with patellofemoral pain (PFP). Design Comparative control trial. Setting Rehabilitation facility. Participants Persons with […]
Research · May 12, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors prospectively followed 2153 elderly (≥70 years old) hypertensive veterans who underwent exercise tolerance testing and evaluated the relationship between metabolic equivalents and all-cause mortality. Mortality risk was 11% lower for every additional metabolic equivalent achieved after adjusting for risk factors. Exercise capacity testing provides significant prognostic […]