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Qigong significantly decreases chronic low back pain in US military veterans
Chronic pain is widespread in the United States, particularly among military veterans, affecting between 40 to 70% of this population and serving as a leading cause of disability. Veterans experience chronic pain more often ...
Jan 17, 2025
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Exploring exercise-induced arterial adaptations in college baseball players
Researchers at University of Tsukuba conducted a detailed investigation on exercise-induced arterial adaptations (changes in arterial structure and function associated with sport-specific demands) among college baseball players.
Jan 17, 2025
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Wearable device uses bioimpedance to track joint swelling and damage
Samer Mabrouk started playing squash as an undergraduate at Georgia Tech. Ankle injuries were to be expected, and resting for a few days was all he needed to get back on the court. Now a research engineer in the School of ...
Jan 17, 2025
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Aerobic exercise: A powerful ally in the fight against Alzheimer's
Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, research led by scientists at the University of Bristol (UK) and the Federal University of São Paulo (Brazil) has found. The ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Exercise boosts language comprehension in older adults, study finds
Increasing physical fitness levels does have a causal link with better language comprehension, according to the first study to show this effect.
Jan 16, 2025
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Digital app with physiotherapy provides effective support to stroke patients, study finds
A fully digital treatment for physical activity is well received by people who have suffered a stroke and has a wide geographical reach, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the International ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Good soccer players are quick-witted but not always agreeable, psychological profile study finds
The ability to plan several steps ahead and promptly adapt to a rapidly changing environment is essential to being an elite soccer player, a new study led by the Karolinska Institutet reports. The paper, which is published ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Gas exchange and lactate threshold are valid indicators of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, rat study finds
Researchers at University of Tsukuba identified a previously unconfirmed gas exchange threshold in rats and demonstrated that this threshold, together with the lactate threshold, serves as an indicator of moderate-intensity ...
Jan 15, 2025
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American Medical Association suggests realistic health goals in 2025
Instead of being overwhelmed or anxious about the new year, the American Medical Association suggests effective wellness goals that lie in simple, sustainable changes.
Jan 14, 2025
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Breast cancer-related fatigue: The benefits of adapted physical activity
While fatigue is often seen as a hallmark of modern life, the exhaustion experienced by cancer patients is profoundly different. It is not just a symptom but the most frequently reported one, often underestimated in treatment ...
Jan 14, 2025
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First patients scanned in new study investigating traumatic brain injury in young athletes
Researchers at The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology, situated within Oxford University's Institute of Biomedical Engineering, have recruited their first participants for a new study exploring the impact ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Football players' strength and power differ by position, study shows
Even casual football watchers could tell you there are different body types based on the player's position. Linemen are big with a lot of body mass, and wide receivers are smaller and faster, for example. But a new study ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Adopting a healthier lifestyle could help manage lower back pain
Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide with many treatments, such as medication, often failing to provide lasting relief. Researchers from the University of Sydney's Center for Rural Health have uncovered ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Pediatrician offers advice on what to do if an infant or toddler hits their head
Just like older kids, babies and toddlers can get concussions. In fact, little ones face some extra risks. But it can sometimes be harder to recognize the signs of concussion, a type of mild traumatic brain injury, in infants ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Study finds opioid pain medications very infrequently prescribed to NFL players
Due to the physical contact nature of their occupation, the elite athletes of the National Football League (NFL) often experience pain. However, an analysis of 2021 and 2022 data from the National Football League Prescription ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Exercising after breakfast curbs blood sugar spikes and appetite in women
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that in healthy females, a post-meal rise in blood sugar was lower if they waited until after breakfast to exercise.
Jan 9, 2025
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Electrifying your workout can boost muscles' mass and strength, study finds
If building strength and muscle mass is part of your New Year's Resolution, you may want to add a new routine to your workout.
Jan 9, 2025
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Can exercise ease knee pain? Here's what the research shows
Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritis—but are they right?
Jan 9, 2025
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Want to ward off the winter blues? Start by counting your steps—new research
Over 330 million people currently suffer from depression worldwide, though the complexity of diagnosis and the heterogeneity of this condition mean that such a figure can only ever be a conservative estimate.
Jan 9, 2025
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Adding electrical brain stimulation to ACL reconstruction recovery therapy
Electrical brain stimulation could be the key to getting athletes back on track following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.
Jan 7, 2025
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Regular physical activity before cancer diagnosis may lower progression and death risks
Regular physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Jan 7, 2025
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What is reformer pilates? And is it worth the cost?
Reformer pilates is steadily growing in popularity, with new studios opening regularly in major cities all over the world.
Jan 7, 2025
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Home-based training aids muscle preservation in young liver transplant patients
In a recent pilot study, researchers tested the feasibility and effects of a 12-week home-based resistance training program. Their target patient population was children who have had a liver transplant and subsequently suffered ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Experts urge need for widespread adoption of liaison service to combat rising burden of osteoporosis-related fractures
A new Perspective article published in the New England Journal of Medicine emphasizes the critical role of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) in addressing the growing global burden of osteoporosis-related fractures, particularly ...
Jan 6, 2025
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Should I get a weighted vest to boost my fitness? And how heavy should it be?
Exercise training while wearing a weighted vest is undergoing somewhat of a renaissance. Social media posts and trainers are promoting them as a potential strategy for improving fitness and health.
Jan 6, 2025
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