Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Soaking in a hot tub may be preferable to an icy cold bath after exercise if the goal is to maintain optimum performance, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the 2024 Integrative Physiology of Exercise conference, Nov. This is especially true for those competing in back-to-back races in a short time span.

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Oviedo Chiropractic

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Here are some posture exercises and stretches to support you…literally! We’ve rounded up some of the best stretches and exercises to improve your posture, reduce aches and pains, and strengthen your core. Posture Exercises You can’t play a symphony with only a few notes. “Good posture” is more than just sitting up straight.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and strength exercise are beneficial for cardiovascular health, physical fitness, and overall health, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

AUGUST 8, 2024

One-minute, short bursts of high-intensity interval training for 19 minutes may be more effective for improving fitness among people six months or more after a stroke than traditional, 20–30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise sessions, according to research published today in the journal Stroke.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

AUGUST 27, 2024

A University at Buffalo neuroscientist whose focus is the brain's reward system and its role in addiction is helping to illuminate how exercise can aid the brain in addiction recovery.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

JUNE 7, 2024

When is the best time to exercise? It's a long-standing discussion for all who want to get into shape. According to Future Member, about 41% of workouts take place between 7–9 AM or 5–7 PM.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Recent research suggests that exercise can help prevent and treat PTSD. However, the specific effects of light-intensity exercise (LIE) on PTSD symptoms remain unclear. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder caused by severe stress.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Adding small amounts of exercise into daily routine, such as climbing stairs or cycling errands, could help to reduce blood pressure, with just five additional minutes a day estimated to yield improvements, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and the University of Sydney.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

AUGUST 15, 2024

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has revealed forced muscle movement doesn't have the same effect as voluntary.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

JULY 29, 2024

The processes in the brain and body through which physical exercise reduces depressive symptoms have been explored by UCL researchers.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

JUNE 7, 2024

Exercise is often recommended as an effective strategy for weight loss. However, a recent animal study at University of Tsukuba revealed that intense exercise sessions can decrease subsequent physical activity levels and body temperature, ultimately contributing to weight gain.

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Watkins Family Chiropractic

AUGUST 7, 2024

While chiropractic adjustments are essential for aligning your spine and relieving pain, incorporating regular exercise into your routine can provide additional benefits that contribute to overall spinal health. Engaging in low-impact exercises like walking, swimming, or yoga can help alleviate pain and improve overall mobility.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

JULY 30, 2024

A 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. A cross-discipline international team of U.S.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

JULY 27, 2024

Then, over the years, we were told it was better to stretch after exercise. For many people of a certain age, high school gym class began with reaching for their toes.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Just one or two sessions of physical activity at the weekend—a pattern of exercise dubbed 'weekend warrior'—may be just as likely to lower the risk of cognitive decline, which can often precede dementia, as more frequent sessions, concludes research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Exercise-only programs help cut the severity of the 'baby blues' and the risk of major clinical depression in new mothers, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Researchers at Kessler Foundation have published a new clinical protocol examining the combination of aerobic exercise and cognitive rehabilitation to improve learning and memory in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have mobility disability.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

People with obesity who are long-time exercisers have healthier belly fat tissue and can store fat there more effectively than nonexercisers with obesity, according to a new study from a team of researchers at the University of Michigan.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Adults with type 1 diabetes should perform aerobic cooldowns to manage high blood sugar after intense exercise where glucose levels might rise, according to current guidelines for managing the disease.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

MAY 30, 2024

Neuromuscular exercise and pain neuroscience education do not provide superior pain and function outcomes versus pain neuroscience education alone in patients with chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Network Open.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

JUNE 9, 2024

With the sheer amount of confusing exercise advice out there, it can be hard to decide what to include in a weights routine. So you've got yourself a gym membership or bought a set of home weights.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

OCTOBER 31, 2024

An exercise intervention can effectively reduce alcohol dependence in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a review published online Oct. 30 in PLOS ONE.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

MAY 17, 2024

Researchers who conducted a study of elderly patients at the University of São Paulo's School of Physical Education and Sports (EEFE-USP) in Brazil concluded that evening exercise is better for blood pressure regulation thanks to improved cardiovascular control by the autonomic nervous system via a mechanism known as baroreflex sensitivity.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

AUGUST 5, 2024

A large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

MAY 17, 2024

Treadmill training, a form of endurance exercise, was found to be highly effective "with robust improvements in skeletal muscle citrate synthase activity in as little as [one to two] weeks, and improvements in maximum run speed and maximal uptake by [four to eight] weeks."

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

MAY 13, 2024

Published in the journal Brain and Behavior, results of a new study show for the first time that individuals tend to experience time as moving slower when they are exercising compared to when they are resting or after completing their exercise.

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Accident Care Chiropractic

MARCH 18, 2024

Explore targeted exercises and stretches for auto injuries like whiplash, back pain, and sprains. Mending on the Move - From Whiplash Relief to Ankle Support: Targeted Exercises and Stretches for Auto Injuries Auto accidents are one of the most common ways people experience injuries. Recovering from an auto accident?

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

JUNE 13, 2024

Health practitioners and fitness buffs have long known that regular physical activity offers numerous health benefits, including the prevention of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, some cancers and osteoporosis.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Participating in a high volume of exercise over a short period of time, such as cycling hundreds of miles in a few days, could reduce body fat levels without weight loss.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

AUGUST 1, 2024

Due to this lack of exercise, people with disabilities (PWD) are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or cancer and are at higher risk of mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. An estimated 16% of people worldwide live with a significant disability that impacts their daily life.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

OCTOBER 7, 2024

While gender inequity or harassment for sport and exercise medicine (SEM) practitioners in elite sport has been perceived for a long time, this is the first comprehensive study of women's experiences in the field.

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Markson Chiropractic

MARCH 25, 2024

Before you enjoy the great benefits of exercising outdoors , learn how to do it safely and how to make sure the amount of sunshine you’re getting is good for you. With Florida's picturesque landscapes and sunny weather, working out in the great outdoors both boosts your physical health and enhances your mental well-being.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Older women struggling with urinary incontinence can benefit from regular, low-impact exercise, with yoga as well as stretching and strengthening showing benefits in a new study published Aug. 27 in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Exercise, whether moderate- or high-intensity, can help ease Parkinson's symptoms, including fatigue, new research shows.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

AUGUST 1, 2024

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.

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Markson Chiropractic

APRIL 15, 2024

If you regularly find yourself feeling the midday slump at work, stretching exercises can make a world of difference. With some stretches that you can easily do at your desk, you can boost your energy, improve flexibility, and banish the aches and pains that spring up at the end of the workday.

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Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

JULY 31, 2024

Almost 60% of adult Americans said they took a walk over the past week for leisure, and maybe even some healthy exercise, a new federal tally finds.

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