Published: May 5, 2013 | Updated: May 6, 2013 By Charles Bankhead , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points This study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Women who exercised even minimally had a significantly […]
Published: May 3, 2013 | Updated: May 6, 2013 By John Gever , Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Government guidelines recommend certain amounts of both aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises. A telephone survey indicated that about one in five U.S. adults report engaging in enough of both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities to meet the […]
Effect of plantar intrinsic muscle training on medial longitudinal arch morphology and dynamic function Edward P. Mulligan Manual Therapy Volume 18, Issue 5, Pages 425–430, October 2013 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, School of Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-8876, USA Received: May 12, 2012; Received in […]
Evid Based Spine Care J. 2013 Apr; 4(1): 30–41. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1341605 PMCID: PMC3699243 PMID: 24436697 Josh Schroeder Abstract Study Design Systematic review. Study Rationale Neck pain is a prevalent condition. Spinal manipulation and mobilization procedures are becoming an accepted treatment for neck pain. However, data on the effectiveness of these treatments have not been summarized. Objective To compare […]
Published: Apr 4, 2013 By Michael Smith , North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Full Story Journal Reference Action Points The same energy expenditure associated with moderate (walking) and vigorous (running) exercise produced similar risk reductions for hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, and possibly coronary heart disease. However, runners typically expend about twice as much energy as walkers […]
A randomized controlled trial Jane Andreasen The Foot Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 22-28, March 2013 Abstract Background Excessive foot pronation is a causal mechanisms described in relation to injuries of the lower extremities. Evidence to support an effective treatment is insufficient. Objective To investigate the effect of exercise and custom-made insoles to patients […]
Jong-Hwan Park; Masashi Miyashita; Masaki Takahashi; Noriaki Kawanishi; Seong-Ryu Bae; Hyun-Shik Kim; Katsuhiko Suzuki; Yoshio Nakamura Nutr Metab. 2013;10(39) Abstract Background Both exercise and vitamin E supplementation have been shown to reduce oxidative stress and cardiovascular disease risk in older adults, and when combined there is evidence suggesting that they act synergistically. The currently recommended […]
Juha-Pekka Kulmala; Janne Avela; Kati Pasanen; Jari Parkkari Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013;45(12):2306-2313. Abstract Purpose: Knee pain and Achilles tendinopathies are the most common complaints among runners. The differences in the running mechanics may play an important role in the pathogenesis of lower limb overuse injuries. However, the effect of a runner’s foot strike pattern […]
Health Care Providers’ Recommendations for Physical Activity and Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines Among Adults With Arthritis Shamly Austin, PhD; Haiyan Qu, PhD; Richard M. Shewchuk, PhD Disclosures Prev Chronic Dis. 2013;10 Abstract Introduction Physical activity is beneficial for reducing pain and improving health-related quality of life among people with arthritis. However, physical inactivity is […]
Margareta C Nordin, Federico Balagué Evid Based Med. 2013;18(2):63-64. Abstract Commentary on: Albert HB, Manniche C. The efficacy of systematic active conservative treatment for patients with severe sciatica: a single-blind, randomized, clinical, controlled trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012;37:531–42. Context The role of conservative treatment and exercise still remain uncertain for severe sciatica. Methods This […]
J Sport Rehabil. 2012 Nov;21(4):327-33. Epub 2012 Jun 18. Differences in static- and dynamic-balance task performance after 4 weeks of intrinsic-foot-muscle training: the short-foot exercise versus the towel-curl exercise. Lynn SK, Padilla RA, Tsang KK. Abstract CONTEXT: Proper functioning of the intrinsic foot musculature (IFM) is essential in maintaining the integrity of the medial longitudinal […]
Bahar Shahidi, Cynthia L Johnson, Douglas Curran-Everett, Katrina S MalufDisclosures BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012;13(215) ABSTRACT Background: Clinicians frequently rely on subjective categorization of impairments in mobility, strength, and endurance for clinical decision-making; however, these assessments are often unreliable and lack sensitivity to change. The objective of this study was to determine the inter-rater reliability, minimum […]
EVIDENCE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS Jennifer Brunet, MA, Catherine M. Sabiston, PhD, Sarkis Meterissian, MD, MSc, FRCS(C), FACSDisclosures Am J Lifestyle Med. 2012;6(3):224-240. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract The completion of primary treatment for breast cancer has been referred to as a “teachable moment” for health behavior change, suggesting that women are receptive to receiving physical activity counseling. However, […]
Seeing a chiropractor and engaging in light exercise relieves neck pain more effectively than relying on pain medication, new research shows.
Yoga and disc degenerative disease in cervical and lumbar spine: an MR imaging-based case control study. Authors Jeng CM1, Cheng TC, Kung CH, Hsu HC. Journal Eur Spine J. 2011 Mar;20(3):408-13. doi: 10.1007/s00586-010-1547-y. Epub 2010 Aug 15. Abstract The objective of the current study was to find out whether yoga practice was beneficial to the […]
Dawn Peters MedScape Arthritis Care Research News Alerts Abstract and Introduction Abstract Regular Sessions Improve Physical Function, Depression and Overall Health Introduction Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine have determined that patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical function and experience less […]
Arch Intern Med. 2009 Aug 10;169(15):1355-62. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.237. Healthy living is the best revenge: findings from the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition-Potsdam study. Ford ES, Bergmann MM, Kröger J, Schienkiewitz A, Weikert C, Boeing H. Abstract BACKGROUND: Our objective was to describe the reduction in relative risk of developing major chronic diseases such […]
Allison Gandey April 15, 2009 April 15, 2009 — An exercise program has shown promise in decreasing the frequency of migraine and improving quality of life, report researchers. Even though physical activity can trigger migraine in some, new study results suggest the aerobic intervention can be well tolerated and even improve outcomes. “While the optimal […]