by McMaster University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study led by McMaster University researchers has found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration. Senior author Mark Tarnopolsky said that cycling for 35 minutes three times a week for 12 weeks led to...
by Sutter Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain Older men with lower amounts of muscle mass have significantly increased risk of hip and potentially other fractures, new research led by investigators at Sutter Health’s San Francisco Coordinating Center (SFCC) in San Francisco, CA has shown. Results of a prospective study were published online earlier this month...
A meta-analysis of 15 studies involving nearly 50,000 people from four continents offers new insights into identifying the amount of daily walking steps that will optimally improve adults’ health and longevity – and whether the number of steps is different for people of different ages. The analysis represents an effort to develop an evidence-based public health message...
by Experimental Biology Comparisons of wet tumor masses between sedentary (SED) and treadmill (TM) exercised tumor (+T) bearing mice. Credit: Louisa Tichy, University of North Carolina at Greensboro A new study has identified yet another benefit of keeping up your exercise routine. In experiments performed with mice, researchers found that exercising prior to developing cancer...
EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY IMAGE: KAITLIN A. FREEBERG, MS CREDIT: KAITLIN A. FREEBERG, MS Philadelphia (April 2, 2022)—Despite the myriad known benefits of exercise, many middle-aged and older adults struggle to meet physical activity recommendations. New research finds potential for high-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) to help this population transition to a healthier lifestyle. The study...
by Wolters Kluwer Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain Resistance or strength training protects against the development of muscle pain in mice—and does so by activating androgen receptors, reports a basic science study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The study supports the role of testosterone and male...
by Orlando Health Dr. George Eldayrie uses ultrasound to examine Jen Jordon’s knee at Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute. While many put off addressing an injury for fear of being sidelined or learning they’ll need surgery, there are plenty of non-surgical treatment options that work better the sooner they’re started. Credit: Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic...
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA IMAGE: A CHILD USES A VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET. CREDIT: PHOTO BY DOROTHY KOZLOWSKI/UGA Working out isn’t known for being fun. But new active video and virtual reality games may help change that. Exergaming, or active video gaming, may be the perfect introduction to helping people be more active, according to new research...
SHIZUOKA SANGYO UNIVERSITY – IWATA CAMPUS IMAGE: THE LATEST SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH SHOWS HOW ECCENTRIC CYCLING IS SUPERIOR TO CONCENTRIC CYCLING. CREDIT: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RYOICHI EMA OF SHIZUOKA SANGYO UNIVERSITY Working out has a science of its own. Scientists categorize different workout activities based on how the muscles are used while performing them: to understand...
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth. People who are more physically fit are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than people who are less physically fit, according to a preliminary study released today, February 27, 2022, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 74th Annual Meeting being held in person...
