A new study, "Timing of Orthostatic Hypotension and its Relationship with Falls in Older Adults," has brought critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension, a drop in blood pressure commonly found among ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Measuring blood pressure while patients are standing rather than sitting may improve the accuracy of readings, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, could lead ...
Nov 6, 2023
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In modern life, many of us spend the majority of our waking hours sitting. A recent review of the research has reiterated the harmful health impacts of prolonged, unbroken periods of sitting.
Sep 12, 2023
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When Cesar stood up for the first time in years with the help of a robotic exoskeleton, the quadriplegic former French soldier said what he noticed most was being able to look people in the eye.
Nov 11, 2022
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(HealthDay)—If you're not taking regular breaks to move around during your workday, your muscles may rebel after being scrunched in your desk chair hour after hour.
Jan 2, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Just because your upper arms are temporarily hidden under sweaters and jackets doesn't mean you should neglect them. Here's how to tone them with weights for better definition now and when they're fully back ...
Nov 8, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Don't shrug off working your delts, the muscles of your shoulders. Besides assisting with good posture, strong shoulders help you lift and carry items with ease, and create excellent upper body definition for ...
Oct 17, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Ever had a bad spasm from bending down to pick up your child or tie your shoes?
Mar 21, 2019
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Joints emit a variety of noises, including popping, snapping, catching, clicking, grinding, grating and clunking. The technical term for these noises is "crepitus", from the Latin "to rattle". People of all ages can experience ...
Mar 12, 2019
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Muscle co-contraction is a strategy used commonly in elderly people to increase their stability. Co-contraction involves the simultaneous contraction of pairs of muscles from opposing groups to lock a joint and provide stability.
Feb 5, 2019
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