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Why don't we stick to home physiotherapy exercises?

Why don't we stick to home physiotherapy exercises?

by Ben-Gurion University of the NegevCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe lack of persistence in home physiotherapy exercises is a well-known problem hindering the effectiveness of treatment. It

Why don't we stick to home physiotherapy exercises?

by Ben-Gurion University of the NegevCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe lack of persistence in home physiotherapy exercises is a well-known problem hindering the effectiveness of treatment. It
Researchers uncover key genetic clue in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Researchers uncover key genetic clue in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

byThe University of Hong KongCurrently, the treatment options for AIS are limited to bracing and invasive surgery once the condition has developed. The X-ray photos depict an AIS patient before

Researchers uncover key genetic clue in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

byThe University of Hong KongCurrently, the treatment options for AIS are limited to bracing and invasive surgery once the condition has developed. The X-ray photos depict an AIS patient before
Muscle health may be informed by activity level rather than aging process

Muscle health may be informed by activity level rather than aging process

byKing's College LondonRepresentative images of myonuclear organization in younger and older untrained and endurance-trained individuals. Representative images of vastus lateralis muscle fib

Muscle health may be informed by activity level rather than aging process

byKing's College LondonRepresentative images of myonuclear organization in younger and older untrained and endurance-trained individuals. Representative images of vastus lateralis muscle fib
Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

by Amy Norton, Healthday ReporterExperts credit advances in post-surgical care for lower risk.(HealthDay)—The risk of death from hip- or knee-replacement surgery has dropped substantially in recent ye

Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

by Amy Norton, Healthday ReporterExperts credit advances in post-surgical care for lower risk.(HealthDay)—The risk of death from hip- or knee-replacement surgery has dropped substantially in recent ye
A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.The Monash University researc

A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.The Monash University researc
Knee pain goes under the knife following 'game changing' research

Knee pain goes under the knife following 'game changing' research

by University of ReadingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new treatment for chronic pain from osteoarthritis has been trialled following clinical research conducted by the Royal Berkshire Hospital and U

Knee pain goes under the knife following 'game changing' research

by University of ReadingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new treatment for chronic pain from osteoarthritis has been trialled following clinical research conducted by the Royal Berkshire Hospital and U
Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne
Call for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page

Call for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page

byFlinders UniversityCall for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page. Credit: Flinders UniversityParents and youth sport coaches need to have positive relationships to foster po

Call for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page

byFlinders UniversityCall for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page. Credit: Flinders UniversityParents and youth sport coaches need to have positive relationships to foster po
An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue

An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue

by Chiba UniversityThe traditional sEMG approaches are unable to evaluate the activity of multiple muscles at the same time. This is important to study the coordination of muscles in the human bo

An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue

by Chiba UniversityThe traditional sEMG approaches are unable to evaluate the activity of multiple muscles at the same time. This is important to study the coordination of muscles in the human bo
Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

by Jan Vestweber, Hochschule für GesundheitCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack, knee and hip pain as well as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are among the most common reasons for incapacity to work and rest

Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

by Jan Vestweber, Hochschule für GesundheitCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack, knee and hip pain as well as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are among the most common reasons for incapacity to work and rest
Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears

Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears

by Canadian Light SourceArash Panahifar, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, has helped develop unique imaging techniques to identify

Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears

by Canadian Light SourceArash Panahifar, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, has helped develop unique imaging techniques to identify