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Study: Yoga and mindfulness may help elementary school students manage stress, anxiety

Yoga/mindfulness activities may facilitate stress management among elementary school students and may be added as a complement to social and emotional learning activities, according to a Tulane University study.

16 Apr 2018

Dance promotes general feeling of wellbeing in older adults

Queensland Ballet and QUT today released the results of a joint project examining the health and wellbeing benefits of ballet for older Australians.

5 Apr 2018

Yale affiliated Greenwich Hospital offering 'Fertility Yoga' classes for women trying to conceive

Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut, affiliated with Yale University and Yale Medicine, is offering “Fertility Yoga” classes.

3 Apr 2018

UTSW study reveals mechanisms underlying development of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

A delicate balance during brain development could have profound implications for understanding and treating medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor affecting children.

29 Mar 2018

Novel tool helps identify risk for implant dislocation after hip replacement

A novel risk assessment tool helps identify which patients undergoing total hip replacement may be at higher risk for an implant dislocation after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at NYU Langone Health and described in the Best Poster in the Adult Reconstruction Hip at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

6 Mar 2018

Low protein levels linked to posture and gait problems in Parkinson’s, finds study

A new study has linked low levels of alpha-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Parkinson’s to postural instability and gait difficulty.

21 Feb 2018

Simulated hippotherapy has potential to improve quality of life for children with cerebral palsy

Robotically assisted hippotherapy, a type of therapy that simulates the repetitive and rhythmic movement of a horse, has the potential to improve trunk control and quality of life for children with cerebral palsy, according to science presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Atlanta.

15 Feb 2018

Bad digging technique can put gardeners at risk for chronic injuries

New research from Coventry University and the Royal Horticultural Society reveals that a bad digging technique can as much as double the load on the joints in the body, leaving people susceptible to chronic injuries.

9 Jan 2018

Study finds new brainstem changes in Parkinson’s disease

A pioneering study has found that patients with Parkinson's disease have more errors in the mitochondrial DNA within the brainstem, leading to increased cell death in that area.

4 Jan 2018

Perturbation-based training using robotic device increases stability in Parkinson's patients

Some 50,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) every year. The American Institute of Neurology estimates there are one million people affected with this neurodegenerative disorder, with 60 years as the average age of onset.

20 Dec 2017

Video game could help youth with autism improve their balance

Playing a video game that rewards participants for holding various "ninja" poses could help children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) improve their balance, according to a recent study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

21 Nov 2017

Novel buckypaper sensor could pave way for high-performance, affordable wearable technology

Researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a class of breakthrough motion sensors that could herald a near future of ubiquitous, fully integrated and affordable wearable technology.

17 Nov 2017

Researchers find significant link between foot pain and knee or hip pain

A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery and Harvard Medical School suggests new guidelines may be in order for evaluating and treating lower extremity pain. Investigators set out to determine if there was a relation between foot pain and lower extremity joint pain, and they found a significant association between foot pain and knee or hip pain.

20 Sep 2017

Study explores employee perceptions of prolonged sitting risks in workplace

It is estimated that employees spend more than half their day sitting down. A recent study has found that this could lead to serious health problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

7 Sep 2017

Hospital enables young patients with cerebral palsy, disabilities to take part in therapeutic riding program

The Adaptive Sports Academy at Hospital for Special Surgery's Lerner Children's Pavilion is enabling young patients with cerebral palsy or another physical challenge to participate in activities they never dreamed possible.

26 Aug 2017

Wearable robotic exoskeleton could alleviate crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy (CP)-;caused by neurological damage before, during or after birth-;is the most common movement disorder in children, limiting mobility and independence throughout their lives.

24 Aug 2017

Posture News and Research

Study: Yoga and mindfulness may help elementary school students manage stress, anxiety

Dance promotes general feeling of wellbeing in older adults

Yale affiliated Greenwich Hospital offering 'Fertility Yoga' classes for women trying to conceive

UTSW study reveals mechanisms underlying development of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma

Novel tool helps identify risk for implant dislocation after hip replacement

Low protein levels linked to posture and gait problems in Parkinson’s, finds study

Simulated hippotherapy has potential to improve quality of life for children with cerebral palsy

Bad digging technique can put gardeners at risk for chronic injuries

Study finds new brainstem changes in Parkinson’s disease

Perturbation-based training using robotic device increases stability in Parkinson's patients

Video game could help youth with autism improve their balance

Novel buckypaper sensor could pave way for high-performance, affordable wearable technology

Researchers find significant link between foot pain and knee or hip pain

Study explores employee perceptions of prolonged sitting risks in workplace

Hospital enables young patients with cerebral palsy, disabilities to take part in therapeutic riding program

Wearable robotic exoskeleton could alleviate crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy

Medical experts at UT Physicians provide tips for healthy start to new school year

Music therapy helps strengthen muscle activity in people with Parkinson's disease

Smartphone-based biofeedback rehabilitation system aims to improve balance in Parkinson's patients

Robotic training method improves posture and walking in children with cerebral palsy

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