About half of older men suffer from sleep problems, back pain or both, according to Soomi Lee, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State. Lee recently led a study to investigate whether one ...
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Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition associated with disability, work loss and economic burden to health care. Significant risk factors include poor sleep, physical and psychological stress, inactivity, advanced age ...
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In Elisa Arch's Orthotics and Prosthetics for Enhanced Mobility Lab, students are exploring novel approaches to help those with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) return to daily activity more quickly.
Dec 16, 2025
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Love pickleball, but facing a knee or hip replacement? Odds are you'll return to the court in no time, a new study suggests.
Mar 12, 2025
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A sports hernia is a type of core muscle injury that occurs when there is weakening or a tear in the lower abdominal wall or the tendons that attach muscles to your pelvis. Although it can be found in a similar location to ...
Oct 4, 2024
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When Preston Nafz was 12, he asked his dad for permission to play lacrosse. "First practice, he came back, he said, 'Dad, I love it,'" recalled his father, Lothar Nafz, of Hoover, Alabama. "He lives for lacrosse."
Oct 1, 2024
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects weight-bearing joints. The most commonly affected joints are the knees, hips, spine, and small joints in the hands. Two out of three people over 50 have creaky and ...
Mar 26, 2024
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A new animated video—released today on World Cerebral Palsy Day (October 6)—highlights how hard it is for adults with cerebral palsy to get the physiotherapy help they need, and recommends ways in which future services could ...
Oct 6, 2022
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