Balancing physiotherapy and fun
A team of Victoria University of Wellington students and graduates has created a balance board that helps people stay motivated and have fun while undergoing physical therapy.
Jun 4, 2014
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A team of Victoria University of Wellington students and graduates has created a balance board that helps people stay motivated and have fun while undergoing physical therapy.
Jun 4, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—While leisure activities are essential to physical and emotional well-being and quality of life – they also can be very stressful for people with disabilities, a new study suggests.
May 20, 2014
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Neurologists at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich have studied the role of the vestibular system, which controls balance, in optimizing how we direct our gaze. The results could lead to more effective rehabilitation ...
Mar 24, 2014
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Expanding on earlier research, Johns Hopkins researchers report that people with balance disorders or dizziness traceable to an inner-ear disturbance show distinctive abnormal eye movements when the affected ear is exposed ...
Mar 19, 2014
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Pregnant women who eat a "prudent" diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and who drink water have a significantly reduced risk of preterm delivery, suggests a study published in BMJ today.
Mar 4, 2014
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Ah, Valentine's Day – a time for love and sweet times spent with your significant other.
Feb 11, 2014
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(HealthDay)—In those with body mass index (BMI) greater than 29 kg/m2, awake and fed thermogenesis is reduced, and this change in energy balance predicts future weight gain, according to research published in the December ...
Dec 3, 2013
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A fall and subsequent injury decreases a person's balance confidence and increases his or her fear of falling. People aged over 60 years who had sustained a hip fracture and had a lower sense of balance confidence, also experienced ...
Oct 10, 2013
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The top doctor for elite U.S. Army commandos has told troops to immediately stop taking mefloquine, an anti-malaria drug found to cause permanent brain damage in rare cases.
Sep 19, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Social anxiety disorder – which can include being afraid of speaking in public, fear of interacting with people, and intense nervousness at being the center of attention – affects millions of people ...
Sep 5, 2013
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