Sports massage is a popular treatment to speed recovery after strenuous exercise.
Researchers from The Ohio State University in Columbus reviewed its effectiveness. Continue reading Does sports massage affect recovery from exercise?
Category Archives: Exercise
Niteworks increases anaerobic threshold in elderly men
Researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, in Los Angeles, California, studied the effects of arginine + antioxidants on exercise performance in older people. Continue reading Niteworks increases anaerobic threshold in elderly men
Modest exercise lowers dementia risk, modestly
These findings are noteworthy considering the relatively modest amount of physical activity undertaken by study participants. Continue reading Modest exercise lowers dementia risk, modestly
Effects of tai chi on computer workers
Workplace computer use is linked to musculoskeletal disorders, a leading cause of work disability and productivity losses.
Researchers at York University in Toronto, Canada are the first to study the physiological and emotional effects of tai chi as a workplace physical exercise. Continue reading Effects of tai chi on computer workers
Is it cost-effective to prevent falls in the elderly?
Yes, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, Maryland whose findings are based on a mathematical epidemiological model. Continue reading Is it cost-effective to prevent falls in the elderly?
Benefits of soy added to diet and exercise in postmenopausal women
Researchers from the Central University Hospital, in Oviedo, Spain report reduced insulin resistance in certain postmenopausal women.
It’s important because resistance to the effects of insulin is believed to be the origin of the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, as well as its complications. Continue reading Benefits of soy added to diet and exercise in postmenopausal women
Lumbar stabilizing exercises for recurrent low back pain?
 Does a graded exercise program of lumbar stabilizing exercises reduce pain and disability, compared to a walking program, for patients with recurrent low back pain? Continue reading Lumbar stabilizing exercises for recurrent low back pain?
The value of exercise in osteoarthritis of the hip
Most of what we know about the use of exercise as a component of osteoarthritis treatment is based on studies of the knee.
Researchers from Boston University in Massachusetts reviewed the evidence of its value in treating osteoarthritis of the hip. Continue reading The value of exercise in osteoarthritis of the hip
Resistance training + chiropractic for fibromyalgia
Researchers from Florida State University, in Tallahassee report that chiropractic treatment improved adherence to resistance training.
But did their condition improve? Continue reading Resistance training + chiropractic for fibromyalgia
Effects of branch-chain amino acids during exercise training
Researchers at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., in Saga, Japan studied the effects on muscle soreness, muscle damage and inflammation during an intensive training program. Continue reading Effects of branch-chain amino acids during exercise training
Using massage to reduce pain after exercise
In this study by researchers at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, massage reduced delayed onset muscle soreness by almost half. Continue reading Using massage to reduce pain after exercise
Review: Qigong to treat pain
Qigong is an internal martial art in which one learns to sense the Qi (the circulating life energy) moving in their body.
Prof. Ernst reviewed the research on qigong to treat pain. Continue reading Review: Qigong to treat pain
Options to prevent falls in the elderly
The Cochrane Library has reviewed the data and found 3 effective strategies that reduce the rate and risk of falling. Continue reading Options to prevent falls in the elderly
Benefits of physical rehabilitation for residents in long term care
Researchers from the Bradford Royal Infirmary, in West Yorkshire, UK reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Benefits of physical rehabilitation for residents in long term care
Review: Tai chi for breast cancer
Prof. Ernst tells us the research is compromised by bias. Continue reading Review: Tai chi for breast cancer
The Gotland Low Back Pain Study
Just another study of manual therapy for low back pain?
What seems to be new in this study by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden is the duration of follow-up. Continue reading The Gotland Low Back Pain Study
Complementary treatments for Alzheimer’s
Dr. James Galvin from the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri has written are review on Medscape.
Here are his thoughts on the value of nonpharmacologic strategies in support of drug treatment. Continue reading Complementary treatments for Alzheimer’s
Benefits of Tango for patients with Parkinson’s disease
Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri compared the effects of Tango, Waltz/Foxtrot, and tai chi. Continue reading Benefits of Tango for patients with Parkinson’s disease
Any benefits of strength training in cerebral palsy?
Not in children and adolescents according to this review by researchers at The University of Sydney, in Australia. Continue reading Any benefits of strength training in cerebral palsy?
Non-drug treatments for dementia
Researchers from the University of Leeds, in the UK reviewed the options for caregivers of patients with dementia. Continue reading Non-drug treatments for dementia