Gerontology & Geriatrics
A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds
A large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.
Aug 5, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health
The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an hour until lunch, but there was no struggle to focus as they filed into the classroom. They were ready for one ...
Aug 4, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study: Mobile app aids recovery of elderly people with hip fractures and helps their caregivers
ActiveHip+ is a multidisciplinary intervention delivered through a mobile application. Designed as part of a European project led by UGR lecturer Patrocinio Ariza Vega, its purpose is to facilitate the recovery of elderly ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Development of a remote monitoring training system for home exercise programs
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed SUKUBARA, a home training system that includes a complex exercise program. This program can be easily and quickly performed by watching instructional videos and using a ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Health
Research suggests physical activity can protect from chronic pain
In 2023, researchers from UiT The Arctic University of Norway, the University Hospital of North Norway (UNN), and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health found that among more than 10,000 adults, those who were physically ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Exercise shown to help patients with advanced breast cancer, especially if they are suffering with pain
Taking part in an exercise program reduced pain and fatigue, and improved quality of life for people with metastatic breast cancer, according to new results of a trial presented at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference.
Mar 19, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers show that just 5 months of exercise can reduce cardiovascular risk in obese children
A study led by researchers from the UGR's Department of Physical Education and Sports, in collaboration with pediatricians from the Pediatric Endocrinology Unit of the "Virgen de las Nieves" University Hospital in Granada ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
High-intensity exercise can reverse neurodegeneration in Parkinson's, study suggests
High-intensity exercise induces brain-protective effects that have the potential to not just slow down but possibly reverse the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson's disease, a new pilot study suggests.
Feb 27, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
How to provide effective fall prevention in aged care
New research from Flinders University has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be prevented by using gold standard approaches of regular exercise and a personalized fall prevention plan.
Feb 7, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Healthy eating and activity reverse aging marker in kids with obesity, study finds
A genetic marker linked to premature aging was reversed in children with obesity during a six-month diet and exercise program, according to a recent study led by the Stanford School of Medicine.
Jan 22, 2024
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