News tagged with physical strength


Centenarians a happy lot, survey says

(HealthDay)—Centenarians are more likely to be content with their lives than aging baby boomers are, and these oldest Americans tend to put more stock in healthy eating habits and exercise as keys to happiness, ...

Health created May 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Having a short wide face may indicate sporting potential, study shows

The shape of a man's face can help predict his sporting acumen, according to a study on Wednesday that found Japanese baseball players whose faces were relatively broad rather than long were most likely to ...

Other created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Male dancers signal their strength to men, women

Heterosexual men pick up clues about other men's physical qualities from their dance moves just as heterosexual women do, say researchers at Northumbria University.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Low muscle strength in adolescence linked to increased risk of early death

Low muscle strength in adolescence is strongly associated with a greater risk of early death from several major causes, suggests a large study published on the British Medical Journal website today.

Health created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physical exercise improves gait speed, muscle strength, fitness in patients with Parkinson's disease

Physical exercise, including treadmill, stretching and resistance exercises, appears to improve gait speed, muscle strength and fitness for patients with Parkinson disease (PD), according to a report of a randomized clinical ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sedentary behavior worsens decline in cerebral palsy

(HealthDay)—Adults with cerebral palsy may be able to reduce declines in muscle strength, improve function, and reduce cardiovascular and metabolic disease by avoiding sedentary behavior and engaging in ...

Overweight and Obesity created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study of patients ages 90 and older links poor physical performance, increased odds of dementia

Poor physical performance on activities including walking was associated with increased odds of dementia in a study of individuals 90 years and older, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Neurology.

Neuroscience created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: Autism the focus of thoughtful 'Falling'

(AP)—It's hard enough to imagine the everyday tension created by the mood swings of a child with special needs, let alone one who keeps getting bigger and more volatile.

Autism spectrum disorders created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Free bus passes have health benefit, say researchers

Free bus passes for over-60s may be encouraging older people to be more physically active, say the authors of a study published today in the American Journal of Public Health.

Health created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fish oil key in preventing sarcopenia in the elderly?

Presented last week at the British Science Festival, a new study by University of Aberdeen scientists will examine if the consumption of fish oil combined with weight training exercises could help protect ...

Health created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Resveratrol may be a natural exercise performance enhancer: researchers

A natural compound found in some fruits, nuts and red wine may enhance exercise training and performance, demonstrates newly published medical research from the University of Alberta.

Health created Jun 19, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Older subjects who regularly practice Tai Chi found to have better arterial compliance

Exercise which can achieve both cardiovascular function and muscle strength "would be a preferred mode of training for older persons", say investigators

Cardiology created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

How fast you walk and your grip in middle age may predict dementia, stroke risk

Simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may help doctors determine how likely it is a middle-aged person will develop dementia or stroke. That's according to new research that was released today and will ...

Neuroscience created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Increased resistance training does not benefit cardiac rehabilitation patients: study

For patients undergoing rehabilitation following cardiac events, aerobic exercise training (AT) is widely recommended. Resistance training (RT) has also been shown to be beneficial because it enhances muscular strength and ...

Health created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A lifetime of physical activity yields measurable benefits as we age

The benefits of physical activity accumulate across a lifetime, according to a new study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers in England and Australia examined the as ...

Health created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2 | with audio podcast