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Focusing on built environments over muscles and gears can boost athletic performance

Focusing on built environments over muscles and gears can boost athletic performance

byJapan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe field of sports science has gained significant momentum in recent years, with the primary goal of resear

Focusing on built environments over muscles and gears can boost athletic performance

byJapan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe field of sports science has gained significant momentum in recent years, with the primary goal of resear
Neuropathic pain drugs linked to higher hip fracture risk in seniors

Neuropathic pain drugs linked to higher hip fracture risk in seniors

by Teju Hari Krishna,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Monash University medicine safety experts found the use of gabapentinoids—medicines widely used to treat neu

Neuropathic pain drugs linked to higher hip fracture risk in seniors

by Teju Hari Krishna,Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Monash University medicine safety experts found the use of gabapentinoids—medicines widely used to treat neu
How exercise can support eating disorder recovery

How exercise can support eating disorder recovery

byDurham UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Dr. Hester Hockin-Boyers (Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences), suggests that combining seemingly opposing approaches t

How exercise can support eating disorder recovery

byDurham UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Dr. Hester Hockin-Boyers (Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences), suggests that combining seemingly opposing approaches t
'Stepped' approach to exercise can help with arthritic knees

'Stepped' approach to exercise can help with arthritic knees

by Steven Reinberg Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans suffer from the pain of arthritic knees. But an innovative exercise regimen may help relieve discomfort and improve knee function

'Stepped' approach to exercise can help with arthritic knees

by Steven Reinberg Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans suffer from the pain of arthritic knees. But an innovative exercise regimen may help relieve discomfort and improve knee function
A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

by Tampere UniversityIllustration of the determination of the thresholds DDFAT1and DDFAT2(cyan vertical lines) compared to the lactate thresholds (black vertical lines) for subject 3

A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

by Tampere UniversityIllustration of the determination of the thresholds DDFAT1and DDFAT2(cyan vertical lines) compared to the lactate thresholds (black vertical lines) for subject 3
Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, treatment for osteoarthritis

Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, treatment for osteoarthritis

by Doug M. Dollemore,University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA newly detected flaw in a genetic signaling pathway that leads to a hyper-active inflammatory response co

Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, treatment for osteoarthritis

by Doug M. Dollemore,University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA newly detected flaw in a genetic signaling pathway that leads to a hyper-active inflammatory response co
Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis

Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis

by British Medical JournalTrial sequential analysis for pain. Results are based on 24 large, placebo controlled trials (8997 randomized participants). Cumulative z scores were calculated under a

Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis

by British Medical JournalTrial sequential analysis for pain. Results are based on 24 large, placebo controlled trials (8997 randomized participants). Cumulative z scores were calculated under a
Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainTotal knee replacement (TKR) surgery is cost-effective in patients with severe obesity (BMI of 40Kg/m2or greater) and end-stage ost

Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainTotal knee replacement (TKR) surgery is cost-effective in patients with severe obesity (BMI of 40Kg/m2or greater) and end-stage ost
When to See a Rheumatologist for Your Back Pain

When to See a Rheumatologist for Your Back Pain

When to See a Rheumatologist for Your Back PainByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on March 31, 2022Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDBack painis one of the most common reasons fo

When to See a Rheumatologist for Your Back Pain

When to See a Rheumatologist for Your Back PainByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on March 31, 2022Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDBack painis one of the most common reasons fo
Too much treadmill? This could help your shin splints

Too much treadmill? This could help your shin splints

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGood news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn and painful shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new r

Too much treadmill? This could help your shin splints

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGood news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn and painful shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new r
Getting over a 13-hour jet lag: How do Canada's speed-skaters do it?

Getting over a 13-hour jet lag: How do Canada's speed-skaters do it?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCanadian speed skaters can adjust to a 13-hour time difference in just five days. That’s twice as fast as the conventional theory that it takes half a day

Getting over a 13-hour jet lag: How do Canada's speed-skaters do it?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCanadian speed skaters can adjust to a 13-hour time difference in just five days. That’s twice as fast as the conventional theory that it takes half a day