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Ophthalmology
Visual resistance training for athletes improves reaction times, study finds
Professional athletic sports require elite athletes to function at the very limit of their abilities. After all, their competition consists entirely of other elite athletes trying to do just that. In this environment of fast-paced ...
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study finds no evidence high dementia risk among former professional soccer players is driven by lifestyle factors
A new study has found no evidence that common modifiable health and lifestyle risk factors are responsible for the elevated dementia risk observed among former professional soccer players.
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Repeated head impacts drive brain degeneration patterns in chronic traumatic encephalopathy, study finds
A new study from researchers at the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease and CTE Center is helping solve the mystery as to why the brain shrinks in a unique pattern, known as atrophy, in chronic traumatic encephalopathy ...
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Small weight gains increase risk of back pain and disability for males, study finds
A comprehensive two-decades long study of 695 men living in Geelong found that gaining as little as three kilograms of weight over five years is linked to back pain and high rates of disability ten years later, highlighting ...
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Fast-acting sub-perception therapy spinal cord stimulation found to reduce back pain
Patients with chronic pain treated with the novel Fast-Acting Sub-Perception Therapy (FAST) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems may achieve significant and durable pain relief for up to 12 months of follow-up, according ...
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Five ways to make your daily walks even more beneficial
Physical activity doesn't need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits—lowering the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, stroke and several cancers.
Dec 7, 2024
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Handgrip strength is a reliable predictor for age-related disease and disability, finds study
A study led by the University of South Australia and conducted in collaboration with 140 authors across the globe, has created the world's largest and most geographically comprehensive international norms for handgrip strength, ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Genicular artery embolization effective, safe for knee osteoarthritis
Genicular artery embolization (GEA) is effective and safe for reducing osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms among patients with knee OA that is refractory to conservative therapy, according to a study presented at the annual meeting ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Moderate physical activity can help protect nerve cells and foster healthy aging
We all know that exercise is the answer to just about everything. But did you know that you don't have to exercise like a maniac every day to reap some of the benefits?
Dec 5, 2024
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Odds of chronic traumatic encephalopathy for male ice hockey players increase by 34% with each year played, study finds
The largest study ever of 77 deceased male ice hockey players by the Boston University CTE Center found that the odds of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increased by 34% each year played, and 18 of 19 National ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Gender inequities may distort estimates of anterior cruciate ligament injury rates among women, study suggests
A study by the Harvard GenderSci Lab in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals systematic biases in a key metric used in estimates of sex disparities in anterior cruciate ligament ( ACL) injury rates in sports.
Dec 4, 2024
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Is weightlifting safe for kids and teens? Here's what parents need to know
Muscular physiques have always been popular, but in the last decade or so people around the world have become increasingly conscious of their body image, largely due to social media like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. This ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Ease seasonal affective disorder with exercise routine
As the days start getting shorter and darker, people might feel impacted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The downturn in mood that happens with the change in light is likely associated with decreased levels of neurotransmitters, ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Does altered gait following anterior cruciate ligament surgery contribute to additional knee problems?
For people with an injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee, surgical ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is an effective treatment for restoring joint stability. However, many treated patients still develop additional ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Small amounts of incidental vigorous physical exertion may almost halve major cardiovascular events risk in women
Short bursts of incidental vigorous physical exertion, lasting less than a minute each, may almost halve the risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as heart attack or heart failure among women who don't exercise regularly, ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Controlling a cancer-associated gene can mimic muscle growth from exercise
Researchers have long known that there is a relationship between the cancer-associated gene MYC (pronounced "Mick") and exercise adaptation. When human muscles are exercised, MYC is found to increase transiently in abundance ...
Dec 3, 2024
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New research shows how long, hard and often you need to stretch to improve your flexibility
Can you reach down and touch your toes without bending your knees? Can you reach both arms overhead? If these sound like a struggle, you may be lacking flexibility.
Dec 3, 2024
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Is VR the future of physical therapy? Researchers and physical therapists say it has promise—and challenges
If you've ever suffered an injury, then you know physical therapy is a vital part of the recovery process. You also know it can be repetitive and monotonous, but it doesn't have to be.
Dec 3, 2024
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Researchers explore e-bikes for cancer recovery
While e-bikes have become highly popular for people who are trying to keep fit, researchers believe they can also make a significant difference for people recovering from cancer.
Dec 3, 2024
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13.9 percent of older adults meet federal physical activity guidelines
Overall, 13.9 percent of adults age 65 years and older met the federal physical activity guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in 2022, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the National ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Classifying balance ability characteristics for different sports based on quantitative indicators
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a method for classifying the balance ability of athletes into two-leg and one-leg types for each sport using quantitative indexes.
Dec 2, 2024
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CrossFit: Popular workout regimen may decrease need for prescription drugs—new research
Though CrossFit is often seen as a sport for the super fit, that shouldn't put you off from trying it. CrossFit is designed to be accessible to everyone, with scalable workouts suited for all ages and abilities, embodying ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Kinesio taping may represent a new conservative therapy for some carpal tunnel patients
Kinesio taping is frequently used by athletes for inflammation, pain relief, and to support and stimulate muscles. New research suggests that it may also hold therapeutic benefits for those with mild to moderate carpal tunnel ...
Review highlights racial disparities in sudden cardiac arrest and death among athletes
A recent major review of data published by The Lancet and led by Emory sports cardiologist Jonathan Kim, MD, shows that Black athletes are approximately five times more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and ...
Nov 28, 2024
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Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive aging. That was a key finding for my ...
Nov 28, 2024
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