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Physiotherapy program that uses Nintendo Wii console improves functionality, balance of stroke patients

A study by the Faculty of Physiotherapy of the University of Valencia (UV), in collaboration with the Autonomous University of Madrid, has shown that a physiotherapy programme that uses the Nintendo Wii console improves the functionality, balance and daily activities of patients who have suffered a cerebrovascular accident or stroke.

9 Jun 2021

Men with sensory loss more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women

Men who suffer sensory loss, particularly hearing loss, are more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Public Health.

8 Jun 2021

Exercise may be the most effective treatment for depression in coronary heart disease patients

A study by RCSI indicates that exercise is probably the most effective short-term treatment for depression in people with coronary heart disease, when compared to antidepressants and psychotherapy or more complex care.

8 Jun 2021

New edition of a best-selling handbook for sports coaches released

Ashley Gill, Course Director of Postgraduate Study in Sport and Exercise at Staffordshire University, has edited a fully revised third edition of the Routledge's popular Foundations of Sports Coaching textbook which was last published in 2014.

7 Jun 2021

Healthy habits of pregnancy – latest science show maternal habits affect pregnancy success

Four new studies investigating the effects of supplements, eating habits and physical activity and how they can affect various aspects of health during pregnancy are being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE.

7 Jun 2021

UVA researchers discover potential treatment approaches for muscle loss in myotonic dystrophy type 1

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified new insights and potential treatment approaches for muscle loss in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common form of muscular dystrophy.

7 Jun 2021

Cardiovascular imaging shows no evidence of myocardial injury in athletes after COVID-19 infection

Cardiovascular imaging demonstrated no evidence of myocardial injury or myocarditis in athletes after COVID-19 infection, according to a research letter published in Circulation by Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center cardiologists.

4 Jun 2021

Faith communities have the potential to promote physical wellbeing

If someone joins a church, mosque or synagogue, they may be seeking better emotional or spiritual health. But according to research out of West Virginia University, faith communities have the potential to promote physical wellbeing, as well.

4 Jun 2021

Researchers test the impact of deploying artificial intelligence for radiation cancer therapy

The impact of deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) for radiation cancer therapy in a real-world clinical setting has been tested by Princess Margaret researchers in a unique study involving physicians and their patients.

4 Jun 2021

Regular strength and impact-type training may counteract bone aging

Regular strength and impact-type training may decrease or even prevent age-related bone deterioration in men, new research at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows.

3 Jun 2021

Oncologists underestimate patient use of complementary medicine after breast cancer diagnosis

Nearly three-quarters of breast cancer patients (73%) report using at least one type of complementary medicine after cancer diagnosis, while oncologists believe that less than half (43%) of patients are using these approaches during cancer care.

3 Jun 2021

Long COVID patients at higher risk of small airway disease

The preprint discussed herein describes the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on lung structure and function in patients with long COVID.

2 Jun 2021

New app helps women achieve healthy weight gain and lifestyle during pregnancy

Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed an app to help women achieve a healthy weight gain and lifestyle during a pregnancy.

2 Jun 2021

Study examines how job losses during the Great Recession affected physical activity of young adults

A new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine finds critical links between job loss and physical inactivity in young adults during the U.S. Great Recession of 2008-09 that can be crucial to understanding the role of adverse economic shocks on physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Jun 2021

Study highlights clinical-level emotional/behavioral problems in schoolchildren during the lockdown

Efforts to contain the novel coronavirus have caused lockdowns and school closures around the world. These efforts and policies have unfortunately cut off many children from valuable resources such as the opportunity for exercise, access to clean water and food, learning, and socialization.

1 Jun 2021

Use of pain medications adds to falls risk of adults with cognitive impairment

Older adults with cognitive impairment are two to three times more likely to fall compared with those without cognitive impairment. What's more, the increasing use of pain medications for chronic pain by older adults adds to their falls risk.

1 Jun 2021

Healthier lifestyle associated with lower risk of cognitive impairment for oldest adults

A new analysis of adults aged 80 years and older shows that a healthier lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment, and that this link does not depend on whether a person carries a particular form of the gene APOE.

1 Jun 2021

Little-known illnesses turning up in Covid long-haulers

The day Dr. Elizabeth Dawson was diagnosed with covid-19 in October, she awoke feeling as if she had a bad hangover. Four months later she tested negative for the virus, but her symptoms have only worsened.

1 Jun 2021

Tai chi mirrors the beneficial effects of conventional exercise, study shows

A new study shows that tai chi mirrors the beneficial effects of conventional exercise by reducing waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults with central obesity. The study was done by investigators at the University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Chinese Academy of Sciences; and UCLA.

31 May 2021

REAER is a promising therapy for improving the lives of people with multiple sclerosis

A team of multiple sclerosis (MS) experts at Kessler Foundation led the first pilot randomized controlled trial of robotic-exoskeleton assisted exercise rehabilitation (REAER) effects on mobility, cognition, and brain connectivity in people with substantial MS-related disability.

29 May 2021

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Physiotherapy program that uses Nintendo Wii console improves functionality, balance of stroke patients

Men with sensory loss more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women

Exercise may be the most effective treatment for depression in coronary heart disease patients

New edition of a best-selling handbook for sports coaches released

Healthy habits of pregnancy – latest science show maternal habits affect pregnancy success

UVA researchers discover potential treatment approaches for muscle loss in myotonic dystrophy type 1

Cardiovascular imaging shows no evidence of myocardial injury in athletes after COVID-19 infection

Faith communities have the potential to promote physical wellbeing

Researchers test the impact of deploying artificial intelligence for radiation cancer therapy

Regular strength and impact-type training may counteract bone aging

Oncologists underestimate patient use of complementary medicine after breast cancer diagnosis

Long COVID patients at higher risk of small airway disease

New app helps women achieve healthy weight gain and lifestyle during pregnancy

Study examines how job losses during the Great Recession affected physical activity of young adults

Study highlights clinical-level emotional/behavioral problems in schoolchildren during the lockdown

Use of pain medications adds to falls risk of adults with cognitive impairment

Healthier lifestyle associated with lower risk of cognitive impairment for oldest adults

Little-known illnesses turning up in Covid long-haulers

Tai chi mirrors the beneficial effects of conventional exercise, study shows

REAER is a promising therapy for improving the lives of people with multiple sclerosis

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