Health
School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise
School uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research suggests.
Feb 14, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Research suggests tai chi outperforms conventional exercise in improving mobility and balance for seniors
While tai chi is understood to be beneficial for functional mobility and balance in older adults, such benefits are not well understood due to a large variance in research study protocols and observations.
Feb 14, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds high levels of physical activity lower risk of developing COVID-19 infection and hospitalization
A cohort study of older adults found that those who followed recommended exercise guidelines before the pandemic had significantly lower odds of being infected or hospitalized from COVID-19 than those who did not follow guidelines
Feb 13, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Heat stress may affect the muscles for longer than we think
People who experience heat stress during exercise may need more recovery time to let their muscles heal, according to a new mouse study published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Cardiology
Study suggests tai chi is better at reducing high blood pressure than aerobic exercise
A large team of medical researchers affiliated with several institutions in China reports that volunteers engaging regularly in tai chi for one year saw greater reductions in their systolic blood pressure than did volunteers ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dancing may be better than other exercise for improving mental health
New research finds that undertaking structured dance of any genre is generally equal and occasionally more effective than other types of physical activity interventions for improving a range of psychological and cognitive ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Pediatrics
Study finds adolescents with concussion may benefit from more activity earlier
Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, activity type matters. In a study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that limiting screen ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Physical activity may lessen pain intensity for cancer survivors
People who have had cancer often experience ongoing pain, but a new study reveals that being physically active may help lessen its intensity. The study is published in Cancer.
Feb 12, 2024
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Health
Examining how 'micro-breaks' could break workplace cycle of fatigue and injury
It may seem like common sense, but there is now hard evidence that short rest breaks prevent muscle fatigue and possible injury—without sacrificing productivity—for people engaged in repetitive manual labor.
Feb 12, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Monkey see, monkey do: How sideline sports behaviors affect kids
For children's sports, there's no doubt that parents are essential—they're the free ferry service, the half-time orange supplier, and the local cheer squad. But when it comes to sideline behavior, some parents can behave ...
Feb 12, 2024
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