Exercise & Rehab

Endurance Exercise More Beneficial to Your Health than Resistance Exercise

Study results reinforce positive benefits of staying active 13-Oct-2021 8:35 AM EDT, by American Physiological Society (APS) Newswise — Rockville, Md. (October 13, 2021)—Endurance exercise such as biking or running is more beneficial to human health than resistance exercise such as weightlifting, according to the findings of a new study. The study is published ahead of print […]

Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 28;9(9):CD009790. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009790.pub2. Jill A Hayden 1, Jenna Ellis 1, Rachel Ogilvie 1, Antti Malmivaara 2, Maurits W van Tulder 3 PMID: 34580864 PMCID: PMC8477273 (available on 2022-09-28) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009790.pub2 Abstract Background: Low back pain has been the leading cause of disability globally for at least the past three decades […]

AMA Patient Page – Low Back Pain

AMA Patient Page July 20, 2021 Low Back Pain Adrian C. Traeger, PhD JAMA. 2021;326(3):286. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.19715 Journal Reference

Prevention of spinal pain

Journal of Physiotherapy Volume 67, Issue 3, July 2021, Pages 158-159 Tarcisio Fde Camposa https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2021.06.012 Journal of Physiotherapy‘s latest article collection relates to the prevention of spinal pain. This collection: facilitates access to recent important findings in the field; highlights trends in the study designs, methodology, populations and interventions addressed by the research; and provides […]

When is exercise bad for your health?

Linda Richmond | June 15, 2021 Physical activity is an essential component to good health. Indeed, government guidelines state that to obtain the most health benefits, adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic movement, such as brisk walking, or at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise, such as running, each week. Adults also […]

Exercise and Adipose Tissue Immunity: Outrunning Inflammation

Obesity-A Research Journal Nathan C. Winn Matthew A. Cottam David H. Wasserman Alyssa H. Hasty First published: 26 April 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23147 Abstract Chronic inflammation is considered a precipitating factor and possibly an underlying cause of many noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic diseases, and some cancers. Obesity, which manifests in more than 650 million people […]

Effectiveness of treatments for acute and subacute mechanical non-specific low back pain: a systematic review with network meta-analysis

Gianola S, Bargeri S, Del Castillo G, et al British Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 13 April 2021. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103596 Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness of interventions for acute and subacute non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP) based on pain and disability outcomes. Design A systematic review of the literature with network meta-analysis. Data sources Medline, […]

Major risk of injury for recreational runners

ScienceDaily Top Health|April 12, 2021 Almost half of all recreational runners incur injuries, mostly relating to knees, calves or Achilles tendons, and the level of risk is equally high whatever your age, gender or running experience. These are the findings of a thesis within sport science. Doctoral student Jonatan Jungmalm recruited a little over 200 […]

Effect of Low-Intensity vs High-Intensity Home-Based Walking Exercise on Walk Distance in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

April 6, 2021 The LITE Randomized Clinical Trial Mary M. McDermott, MD JAMA. 2021;325(13):1266-1276. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.2536 Key Points Question Does a low-intensity (does not induce ischemic leg symptoms) home-based walking exercise intervention improve 6-minute walk distance more than a high-intensity (induces ischemic leg symptoms) home-based walking exercise intervention and does the low-intensity intervention improve 6-minute walk […]

A strong coffee half an hour before exercising increases fat-burning

MARCH 23, 2021 by University of Granada Scientists from the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada (UGR) have shown that caffeine (about 3 mg/kg, the equivalent of a strong coffee) ingested half an hour before aerobic exercise significantly increases the rate of fat-burning. They also found that if the exercise is performed in […]

Group-based exercise, individually supervised exercise and home-based exercise have similar clinical effects and cost-effectiveness in people with subacromial pain: a randomised trial

Journal of Physiotherapy Available online 17 March 2021 David Høyrup Christiansen Abstract Question What are the relative effects of group-based exercise, individual exercise and home-based exercise on clinical outcomes and costs in patients with subacromial pain? Design Multicentre, three-arm, randomised controlled trial with concealed allocation and intention-to-treat analysis. Participants A total of 208 patients referred […]

Motion-Control Shoes Reduce the Risk of Pronation-Related Pathologies in Recreational Runners: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online: February 28, 2021 Volume 51 Issue 3 Pages135-143 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.9710 Abstract Objective To investigate whether motion-control shoes reduce the risk of pronation-related injuries in recreational runners. Design Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial of the effect of shoes on running injuries. Methods Three hundred seventy-two recreational […]

Current Prehabilitation Programs Do Not Improve the Postoperative Outcomes of Patients Scheduled for Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online: February 28, 2021Volume 51 Issue 3 Pages103-114 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.9748 Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness of prehabilitation in patients with degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine who are scheduled for spine surgery. Design Intervention systematic review with meta-analysis. Literature Search Seven electronic databases were systematically searched for […]

The Relevance of Dual Tasking for Improving Trunk Muscle Endurance After Back Surgery

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation VOLUME 102, ISSUE 3, P463-469, MARCH 01, 2021 Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, MSc. Highlights • The effect of dual tasking on muscle endurance performance after lumbar diskectomy remains uninvestigated. • Compared with single tasking, dual tasking has a positive effect on trunk muscle endurance in patients with lumbar diskectomy. • The […]

Strength training is as effective as stretching for improving range of motion: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AUTHORS José AfonsoRodrigo Ramirez-CampilloJoão MoscãoTiago RochaRodrigo ZaccaAlexandre MartinsAndré A. MilheiroJoão FerreiraHugo SarmentoFilipe Manuel Clemente Abstract Background: Range of motion (ROM) is an important feature of sports performance and health. Stretching is usually prescribed to improve promote ROM gains, but evidence has suggested that strength training (ST) also improves ROM. However, it is unclear if its […]

Pain sensitivity is reduced by exercise training: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews Available online 27 November 2020 Daniel L. Belavy Highlights •  Exercise leads to increased pressure pain thresholds •  Exercise improves pain sensitivity more than non-exercise interventions •  Exercise effects are greater locally at the site of pain than at remote regions Abstract BELAVY, D. L., J. Van Oosterwijck, M. Clarkson, E. […]

The Effects of Exercise Dosage on Neck-Related Pain and Disability: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online: October 31, 2020 Volume 50 Issue 11 Pages607-621 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2020.9155 Abstract Objective To (1) evaluate whether exercise therapy is effective for managing neck pain, and (2) investigate the relationship between exercise therapy dosage and treatment effect. Design Intervention systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression. Literature Search An […]

The most effective anti-aging workout, backed by science

MDLinx Connie Capone|August 19, 2020 Exercise is hard work, but it pays. Adding to the many reasons to get moving is compelling new research that has found that two exercise methods can slow the aging process by preventing cellular aging: high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and endurance training. What are these exercise methods, and why do […]

Yoga shown to improve anxiety: Study

MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|August 12, 2020 Yoga improves symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, a condition with chronic nervousness and worry, suggesting the popular practice may be helpful in treating anxiety in some people. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, a new study found that yoga was significantly more effective for generalized anxiety disorder than standard […]

Effects of Chiropractic Care on Strength, Balance, and Endurance in Active-Duty U.S. Military Personnel with Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineVol. 26, No. 7Original Articles Robert Vining, Cynthia R. Long, Amy Minkalis, M. Ram Gudavalli, Ting Xia, Joan Walter, Ian Coulter, and Christine M. Goertz Published Online:14 Jul 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2020.0107 Abstract Objectives: To investigate whether chiropractic care influences strength, balance, and/or endurance in active-duty United States military personnel with low […]