Exercise
Jump rope an ‘effective, low-cost exercise’ for improving cardiorespiratory fitness
High-intensity interval exercise and moderate-intensity continuous exercise performed through rope skipping improved cardiorespiratory fitness in young adults, results from a randomized study revealed.
Q&A: Any amount of physical activity could ‘help break the cycle’ of falls in older adults
Engaging in any amount of physical activity reduced the risk for falls among older women, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Daily omega-3 slows biological aging by almost 4 months
Consuming just 1 g of omega-3 a day may moderately slow down biological aging, an analysis published in Nature Aging showed.
‘Gyms need to do more’: Addressing exercise barriers for women to improve health
Many women exercising in gym settings report perceived judgment about their appearance and performance as well as harassment and safety concerns, highlighting the need for more inclusive spaces to improve health, survey data show.
Publicly funded exercise program could reduce joint replacement surgeries, save money
A publicly funded exercise and education program for all patients awaiting joint replacements could reduce surgeries, alleviate wait times and result in net savings, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
Exercise may limit usefulness of visual tasks in sports-related concussion assessments
A single bout of maximal aerobic exercise affected performance across multiple visual tasks in women, bringing into question their usefulness in sideline concussion assessments, according to a study published in Journal of Optometry.
More steps per day could significantly reduce the risk for depression symptoms
Daily step counts of 5,000 or more corresponded with fewer depressive symptoms among adults, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open suggested.
Home-based exercise, self-management program ‘beneficial’ after lung resection
Following lung cancer resection, patients had more improved exercise outcomes and health-related quality of life with a home-based exercise and self-management program vs. usual care, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.
Exercise with blood flow restriction may improve lower extremity strength for athletes
Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis showed exercise with blood flow restriction may improve lower extremity strength-related outcomes, such as overall strength, muscle size, endurance and sport-specific outcomes.
Peak work rate, oxygen uptake predictors of death/lung transplant in advanced CF
Among patients with advanced cystic fibrosis lung disease, two cardiopulmonary exercise testing outcomes could predict death/lung transplantation, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.