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Yoga is as effective as strengthening exercises for knee osteoarthritis pain relief, study finds
Exercise therapy is suggested as a first-line treatment to improve joint pain and loss of function caused by osteoarthritis (OA), a musculoskeletal disorder that affects more than 595 million people worldwide. Yoga and strengthening ...
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Alternative to hip replacement keeps aging athletes in the game
Love for sports can take a toll on aging bodies, with deteriorating joints leading to painful osteoarthritis, especially in the hip. For hardcore athletes and weekend warriors, a total hip replacement often limits participation ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Ankle injury study with Bundesliga teams highlights pressures of returning to play
New research undertaken with football teams in the Bundesliga has shown a trend between ankle injury recurrences and the speed of returning to play after rehabilitation, indicating that external pressures to recover too quickly ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Shouldering the burden: Research paints a better picture of injuries that happen to an often-vexing joint
Shoulders are, in many ways, a marvel. One shoulder has four separate joints, packed with muscles, that allow us to move our arm in eight different major ways, giving us the most degrees of freedom of any joint in the body. ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Hello, ChatGPT: 'Please generate exercise prompt for neurodivergent child'
A University of Michigan research team has used AI to help deliver exercise "snacks" to kids with autism.
Apr 10, 2025
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Fill-in-the-blank training primes AI to interpret health data from smartwatches and fitness trackers
The human body constantly generates a variety of signals that can be measured from outside the body with wearable devices. These bio-signals—ranging from heart rate to sleep state and blood oxygen levels—can indicate ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Running on empty: Poor nutrition increases injury risk for female athletes
Proper nutrition is crucial for enhancing athletic performance, supporting recovery and overall health. Now, a new study from the University of South Australia published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport reveals ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Ready to hoop it up? Net some benefits on the court, but be wary of risks, urge doctors
It's the most wonderful time of the year to be a basketball fan. And whether you're enjoying the memory of your alma mater's winning buzzer-beater in the NCAA tournament or hoping to see your favorite pro posterize an opponent ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Healthy physical activity levels of young adults decreasing, researchers find
Young adults are becoming less active in meeting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity a week, a QUT study has found.
Apr 9, 2025
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Study finds X-rays very helpful for diagnosing low back problems
Plain radiographs (X-ray), computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used in the evaluation of lower back pain. While MRI use has increased most over the past decades (more than 300% ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Survey: One in three supplements contain banned substances
Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) has released the findings of a major survey of sports supplements available in the Australian online marketplace, revealing a significant and continuing risk for athletes. The results are published ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Prolonged sitting impairs forearm blood flow, but temperature changes can help
Sedentary behavior occupies a substantial portion of our daily lives. However, prolonged sitting adversely impacts health, primarily by impairing vascular function—a key contributor to cardiovascular disease.
Apr 9, 2025
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A simple, science-backed way to sharpen thinking and improve memory
Many of us turn to Sudoku, Wordle or brain-training apps to sharpen our minds. But research is increasingly showing one of the best ways to boost memory, focus and brain health is exercise.
Apr 8, 2025
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Prescribing parkrun is a retrograde step, argues doctor
General practitioners are now "prescribing" parkrun for their patients as part of a social prescribing initiative to promote preventive care. But in The BMJ, Dr. Margaret McCartney argues that turning parkrun into a prescription ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Genetic predisposition to sedentary behavior increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study
Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Researchers have shown for the ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Lower tackle height in rugby reduces head collisions, study finds
Lowering the tackle height in men's rugby has successfully reduced the rate of head collisions among players, a study suggests.
Apr 8, 2025
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Research reveals a high prevalence of tooth and gum issues in teenage professional footballers in England
The prevalence of tooth and gum issues among teenage (academy) professional footballers in England is high, finds research published in the open-access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
Apr 8, 2025
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Full recovery after a child's concussion may take longer than previously thought
University of Montreal-led research has found that children who sustain concussion may need three months or longer to be considered optimally recovered across physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and resilience domains.
Short activity breaks and HIIT combo boosts heart health in sedentary adults
Short activity breaks throughout the day together with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) every other day can counteract negative changes in heart health associated with a sedentary lifestyle. The study is published ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Outdoor time and multisport activities can help develop children's motor competence
A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, followed the development of children's motor skills over a three-year period, from early childhood education to school ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Q&A: To understand low back pain, researchers look closely at how male and female bodies move
Anyone who suffers from chronic low back pain knows how difficult it can be to manage, and how quickly it can turn the most ordinary activity into a daunting prospect. Nonspecific and difficult to pinpoint anatomically, its ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Exercise as an anti-aging intervention to avoid detrimental impact of mental fatigue
Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests.
Apr 3, 2025
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Your abdominal core: Expert shares tips for protecting a part of the body you may not think about
It is a large part of the body that lies deep inside, out of sight and perhaps out of mind: your abdominal core. A new and rapidly developing area of medicine focuses on abdominal core health, including how people can incorporate ...
Apr 3, 2025
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People are getting costly stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis, but we don't know if they work
More than 500 million people around the world live with osteoarthritis. The knee is affected more often than any other joint, with symptoms (such as pain, stiffness and reduced movement) affecting work, sleep, sport and daily ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Pedometers suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, finds study
A basic pedometer can prove sufficient for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices. Simply counting steps captured a remarkable amount of information ...
Apr 3, 2025
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