Clocking up just 20–25 minutes of physical activity every day may be enough to offset the heightened risk of death from a highly sedentary lifestyle, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Oct 24, 2023
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The estimated prevalence of relative energy deficiencies (REDs) varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80%. The syndrome often goes unrecognized by athletes themselves, their coaches, and team clinicians, and may unwittingly ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Starting a robust exercise program sooner after surgery could prevent patients with dislocated shoulders from sustaining a repeat injury and help them return to sport faster.
Aug 30, 2023
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Good cardiorespiratory fitness when young is associated with up to a 40% lower risk of developing 9 specific cancers later on—at least in men—suggests a large long term study published online in the British Journal of ...
Aug 15, 2023
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It is now almost a rule of thumb: As soon as an athlete falls to the ground with a sudden cardiac arrest, social media is awash with claims that COVID-19 vaccinations are to blame. This was the case with English footballer ...
Aug 10, 2023
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In a series of three editorials published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the international team of scientists discuss issues facing the wearables field including lack of standardization of devices and data, disconnects ...
Aug 8, 2023
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When a person is admitted to hospital for any reason—whether due to illness or to undergo surgery—it's expected they will spend the duration of their stay resting in bed while they recover. While rest is important, too ...
Aug 8, 2023
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If you were told to do more exercise to lower your blood pressure, you might think you'd need break out you running gear or hit the weights. But one of us (Jamie) recently published research that found exercises that you ...
Aug 7, 2023
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As little as 25 minutes a day of slow walking seems to be enough to counter the detrimental physical effects of bed rest on older hospital patients, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Static isometric exercises—the sort that involve engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks—are best for lowering blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence from clinical ...
Jul 25, 2023
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