Exercise
ACL reconstruction, exercise had similar outcomes to exercise, optional ACL reconstruction
Published results showed no differences in patient-reported outcomes between patients assigned to early ACL reconstruction plus exercise therapy and those assigned to early exercise therapy followed by optional delayed ACL reconstruction.
Patients with worse osteoarthritis pain, physical function benefit most from exercise
Patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis who exercise fare better than patients who do not, with those demonstrating worse severity and function at baseline benefitting most acutely, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
Lung function improves with yoga, exercise in patients with asthma
Among adults with asthma, several exercises, such as yoga and breathing training plus aerobic training, improved measures of lung function, according to results published in Annals of Medicine.
Aerobic, resistance exercise while in space preserves heart function in zero gravity
Aerobic and resistance exercise routines were observed as effective countermeasures to change in heart function that occurs during prolonged time in space, researchers reported.
Top in cardiology: Effects of alcohol on blood pressure; ‘magic number’ of daily steps
Any level of alcohol consumption was associated with an increase in systolic blood pressure, with data showing no indication of an exposure-effect threshold, according to researchers.
Q&A: Study shows improvements in diet quality and exercise trends but not healthy weight
From 1999 to March 2020, adults in the United States saw improvements in several lifestyle factors but declines in others, highlighting the need for lifestyle improvement efforts with a focus on equity, according to researchers.
Q&A: Physical activity is 'an effective intervention for mental health conditions'
Physical activity was associated with improvements in mental health conditions compared with usual care, and primary care physicians should discuss the benefits of it with their patients, according to researchers.
Aerobic exercise may reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in ovarian cancer
A 6-month aerobic exercise intervention significantly improved self-reported chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy among women who underwent chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Upping exercise to 'just half the current recommendations' may help prevent mortality
Exercising for 4.375 marginal metabolic equivalent of task-hours — which is half of the weekly recommendations — could have prevented 10% of premature deaths, according to researchers.
Exercise may improve sexual function among men with prostate cancer
Supervised resistance and aerobic exercise appeared to improve sexual function among men with prostate cancer, according to study results presented at ASCO Breakthrough.