Pain and physical function were estimated to be 29 points on a 0- to 100-point scale (0 was no pain or loss of physical function) in the control group; exercise reduced pain by an equivalent of 8 points (95% CI 4 to 11 points; number needed to treat for an additional beneficial ...
Physical inactivity and overweight are risk factors for postmenopausal breast cancer. The effect of physical activity may be partially mediated by concordant weight loss. We studied the effect on serum sex hormones, which are known to be associated with postmenopausal breast cancer risk, that is attr...
During the first week, she practiced her breathing assiduously at home and had fewer spasms. Betty was able to move better during her physical therapy sessions. Each time she felt the onset of muscle spasms she would stop all activity for a moment and ‘go into my trance’ to prevent a r...
In the UK, 1 in 5 people aged 75 and over live with sight loss. Visually impaired older people (VIOP) have an above average incidence of falls and 1.3–1.9 times more likely to experience hip fractures, than the general population. Older people with eye diseases are 3 times more likely ...
The goal of this intervention was a mean group loss of at least 10% of baseline weight, with a desired range between 10% and 15%. The diet was based on partial meal replacements, including up to 2 meal-replacement shakes per day (Lean Shake; General Nutrition Centers). For the third ...
Wearable assistive robotics has emerged as a promising technology to supplement or replace motor functions and to retrain people recovering from an injury or living with reduced mobility. We developed delayed output feedback control for a wearable hip-as
The included studies had low and high levels of heterogeneity of hip outcomes (I2 = 0.0 %) and spine outcomes (I2 = 80.8%), respectively. Fixed- and random-effects models were used for calculating the effect size estimates. The pooled effect sizes associated with the combined interventions ...
Read Also:10 Best Exercises for Weight Loss What is the best workout for belly fat? For better results, you need to combine cardio, core workout, and strength-building exercises. Make sure that you add high-intensity interval training – it works numerous muscles simultaneously. ...
Research has shown that performing 45 minutes of steady-state cardio 5 days per week is no more effective than dieting alone for weight loss. Basically, if you’re doing cardio alone you’re pretty much wasting your time. Low-intensity cardio done over a long-duration can lead to injury. ...
Even with reduced knee extensor function, participants were able to deliver 89% of their baseline power to the environment. These results have implications for individuals who must continue to perform multijoint activities after eccentric exercise. 展开 ...