Medscape Medical News Sean Hyson, CSCS August 28, 2024 If you encourage patients coming back from stroke to exercise, you’re doing the right thing. Regular physical activity can help improve recovery and reduce the risk for another stroke. But emerging evidence suggests that post stroke, patients may be capable of working out much harder than...
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Pressure sensing by muscles provides a promising new target for treatments
September 10, 2024 by Michael Dimitriou, Umea University Credit: Cell Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114699A new study from Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the body’s muscles sense mechanical pressure. This new discovery has important implications for movement neuroscience and may improve the design of training and rehabilitation to relieve stiff muscles. The work is published in...
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Wearable microfluidic band can measure sweat biochemistry during rest or exercise
September 5, 2024 by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Photograph of the band on an ankle. Credit: Soongwon Cho and Ruihao SongA large, international team of researchers with a variety of backgrounds has developed a band that can be worn on the wrist or ankle to measure changes in the chemical makeup of sweat over...
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A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds
August 5, 2024 by Monash University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized. The Monash University research studied exercise classes all over the country, which had been commissioned and run by the national exercise industry group, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)....
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How exercise can support eating disorder recovery
August 1, 2024 by Durham University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research led by Dr. Hester Hockin-Boyers (Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences), suggests that combining seemingly opposing approaches to health management could support eating disorder recovery. The research is published in the journal Sociology of Health & Illness. Intuition versus trackingFor people recovering from an...
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Study shows that eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness
August 1, 2024 by Doshisha University Eccentric-only resistance training at long muscle lengths and with a long contraction duration can chronically decrease the passive stiffness of a specific muscle while simultaneously increasing its size and strength. Credit: Raki Kawama / Doshisha UniversityResistance, or weight training, is widely recommended in sports and rehabilitation as an effective...
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Hydrogen-rich gas inhalation can alleviate exercise-induced fatigue
July 30, 2024 by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research Credit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, titled “Inhalation of hydrogen-rich gas before acute exercise alleviates exercise fatigue,” has found a possible novel intervention for exercise-induced fatigue. A cross-discipline international team of U.S. and...
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Painful truth about knee osteoarthritis: Why inactivity may be more complex than we think
JUNE 12, 2024 by University of South Australia People with knee OA unconsciously believe that activity may be dangerous to their condition, despite medical advice telling them otherwise. Credit: “Best Walking Shoes for Knee Pain for Women” by gm.esthermax is licensed under CC BY 2.0.Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and joint...
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Study shows aerobic exercise performed in the evening benefits elderly hypertensives more than morning exercise
by Maria Fernanda Ziegler, FAPESP MAY 17, 2024 Credit: Wellness Gallery Catalyst Foundation from Pexels Aerobic training is known to regulate blood pressure more effectively when practiced in the evening than in the morning. Researchers who conducted a study of elderly patients at the University of São Paulo’s School of Physical Education and Sports (EEFE-USP)...
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Experts share tips for incorporating thermal therapies after an injury or exercise
MAY 16, 2024 by Emily Brognano, Tufts University Credit: Vidal Balielo Jr. from PexelsEverything you know about using heat or ice may be wrong—or at least outdated. Research has proven that uncomfortable stages, like letting your body go through the inflammation response, are key to proper healing. But that means anti-inflammatory methods, including over-the-counter medication...
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