Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are a prevalent skeletal condition in the elderly, occurring due to a net loss in bone density with the inevitable onset of aging. Unfortunately, they are largely under-diagnosed until ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Starting around age 35, we begin to lose muscle mass. Although regular exercisers lose muscle as they age, inactive people can lose as much as 5 percent of their muscle every decade.
Dec 17, 2019
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Football as Medicine: Prescribing Football for Global Health Promotion collates 15 years of research when describing the effects of football training on cardiovascular, metabolic and musculoskeletal fitness, and providing ...
Dec 12, 2019
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It's not necessarily the type of exercise that has the biggest impact on women's strength gains, but how often they do it, a UNSW Sydney-led study has found.
Dec 12, 2019
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As the temperature continues to drop this winter, it is harder to find the motivation to get off the couch and out for a walk. New research from the University of Liverpool, presented at The Physiological Society's early ...
Dec 12, 2019
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Geriatric conditions such as frailty and cognitive impairments may inadvertently worsen when older patients are treated in cardiac intensive care units—even as they receive excellent care for their heart attack, heart failure, ...
Dec 9, 2019
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While some diets load up on protein and other diets dictate protein sources, it can be hard to know what to consume while managing weight or during weight loss.
Dec 3, 2019
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Several years of hospitalisation, one example of muscle inactivity, causes a disproportionate decline in the muscle strength known to affect balance, increase the risk of joint injuries, and hinder movements involved in sports. ...
Nov 27, 2019
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Rehabilitation after knee replacement is an essential part of the recovery process. But what's the best way to prepare patients before the procedure? Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City launched ...
Nov 13, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Is your workout routine in a slump? To keep challenging your body, it's important to tweak your regimen every three months or each season. By aligning these changes to seasonal changes, you can also start the ...
Nov 11, 2019
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