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Physical exercise protocol can mitigate the severity of Parkinson's disease

Freezing of gait, one of the most incapacitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease, manifests as sudden, short episodes of an inability to move the feet forward despite the intention to walk.

16 Sep 2020

Facing COVID-19 patients on ventilators down may cause nerve damage

Some people are more likely to experience severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). These include the elderly, people who are obese and have underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, lung illness, and kidney disease, among others.

14 Sep 2020

Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators can experience permanent nerve damage

Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it's easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality.

12 Sep 2020

Exercise has positive effects on learning and memory in young adults

Just a single exercise workout has positive effects on learning and memory in young adults, according to a recent review of published studies.

10 Sep 2020

Hospitals, nursing homes fail to separate COVID patients, putting others at risk

Nurses at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center were on edge as early as March when patients with COVID-19 began to show up in areas of the hospital that were not set aside to care for them.

10 Sep 2020

Robotic exosuit shows promising results in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation

A team of U.S. researchers published the results of a multi-center, single-arm trial of the ReWalk ReStore™ for gait training in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation.

10 Sep 2020

Using a pain reliever can increase risk-taking behavior

While acetaminophen is helping you deal with your headache, it may also be making you more willing to take risks, a new study suggests.

8 Sep 2020

Research highlights the effects of confinement due to COVID-19 among pregnant women

Researchers of Medicine and Physical Therapy at the CEU Cardenal Herrera University of Valencia and of the Italian University of Catania, have published the results of the first study on the effects of confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant Spanish women.

8 Sep 2020

With schools starting online, vaccinations head for recess

As co-director of school-based health centers at Bassett Healthcare Network, the pediatrician oversees about 21 school-based health clinics across the region — a poor, rural area known for manufacturing and crippled by the opioid epidemic.

8 Sep 2020

New training system uses IoT to motivate and track exercise intensity levels

A common notion is to walk 10,000 steps a day to improve ones' physical fitness, so pedometers have been a popular wearable health device from before the days of fitness trackers and smartphones.

3 Sep 2020

Innovative training protocol leads to real physical and cognitive benefits

Researchers at the Smart-Aging Research Center (IDAC) at Tohoku University have developed an innovative training protocol that, utilizing immersive virtual reality (IVR), leads to real physical and cognitive benefits.

1 Sep 2020

Study identifies a gene's previously unknown role in fertility

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identifies a specific gene's previously unknown role in fertility.

31 Aug 2020

New method analyzes the whole brain network for the first time

A new method of brain imaging analysis offers the potential to greatly improve the effectiveness of noninvasive brain stimulation treatment for Alzheimer's, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, and other conditions.

26 Aug 2020

New approach provides a roadmap for linking neurological and locomotor deficits

Locomotion deficits, such as lack of coordination, a shuffling gait, or loss of balance, can result from neurological conditions, specifically those that affect motor areas of the nervous system.

24 Aug 2020

Doctors with disabilities call for a paradigm shift to make medical education, profession more inclusive

Doctors treat and heal patients, but they are seldom seen as people who may themselves require care or accommodation. Medics with disabilities are now calling for a paradigm shift in this mindset to make medical education and the profession more inclusive.

21 Aug 2020

Non-social fears are linked to factors related to dogs’ living environment

Noise sensitivity, fear of novel situations and, for example, fear of slippery surfaces and heights are common behavioural problems among dogs.

21 Aug 2020

New kirigami-based shoe sole could help mitigate the risks of slips and falls

Losing your balance and falling does not just happen during icy Boston winters. The slip resistance of your shoes can determine how well you walk on different surfaces without losing balance.

20 Aug 2020

Children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought

In the most comprehensive study of COVID-19 pediatric patients to date, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Mass General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) researchers provide critical data showing that children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought

20 Aug 2020

Low levels of 'good' cholesterol common among people in Latin America and the Caribbean

Low levels of HDL cholesterol, the so-called 'good' cholesterol, are the most common lipid disorder in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, a new meta-analysis published in eLife shows.

18 Aug 2020

Paired associative stimulation promotes walking rehabilitation in paraplegic patient

The simultaneous stimulation of the motor nerves of the brain and limbs (paired associative stimulation) has yielded promising research results.

17 Aug 2020

Walking News and Research

Physical exercise protocol can mitigate the severity of Parkinson's disease

Facing COVID-19 patients on ventilators down may cause nerve damage

Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators can experience permanent nerve damage

Exercise has positive effects on learning and memory in young adults

Hospitals, nursing homes fail to separate COVID patients, putting others at risk

Robotic exosuit shows promising results in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation

Using a pain reliever can increase risk-taking behavior

Research highlights the effects of confinement due to COVID-19 among pregnant women

With schools starting online, vaccinations head for recess

New training system uses IoT to motivate and track exercise intensity levels

Innovative training protocol leads to real physical and cognitive benefits

Study identifies a gene's previously unknown role in fertility

New method analyzes the whole brain network for the first time

New approach provides a roadmap for linking neurological and locomotor deficits

Doctors with disabilities call for a paradigm shift to make medical education, profession more inclusive

Non-social fears are linked to factors related to dogs’ living environment

New kirigami-based shoe sole could help mitigate the risks of slips and falls

Children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought

Low levels of 'good' cholesterol common among people in Latin America and the Caribbean

Paired associative stimulation promotes walking rehabilitation in paraplegic patient

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