Exercise
Aerobic exercise may improve cognitive function for women who undergo chemotherapy
Women with breast cancer who began an aerobic exercise program at the start of chemotherapy self-reported improved cognitive function and quality of life, according to results of a randomized trial.
Foam roller intervention improves blood flow for pregnant women on bed rest
For pregnant women on bed rest, a foam roller intervention improved lower limb venous blood flow compared with controls, mitigating deep vein thrombosis risk and muscle atrophy, researchers reported.
Dual interventions best for osteoarthritis knee pain, non-exercise methods best for hips
Knee osteoarthritis pain responds best to exercise combined with a non-exercise intervention, such as diet, while hip osteoarthritis moderately benefits from non-exercise interventions vs. resistance exercise, according to data.
Aerobic physical activity reduces depression among adults with cancer
Aerobic physical activity can reduce short- and long-term depression scores among adults with cancer, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Wegovy improves exercise function in obesity-related HF with concomitant weight loss
Semaglutide 2.4 mg was linked to early, sustained improvement in exercise function among patients with obesity-related HF and improved most among those with the largest proportionate weight loss, a speaker reported.
Osteoarthritis recommendations lack ‘granular guidance’ on exercise, weight loss
SAN DIEGO — Although most osteoarthritis experts agree that diet and exercise are critical to disease management, detailed guidance on either remain lacking, according to a presenter at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.
Vaping, smoking negatively impact exercise capacity in young adults
In young adults with normal spirometry, e-cigarette users and tobacco smokers had similar poorer exercise capacity vs. never vapers/smokers, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Come on in, the water’s fine: Experts discuss benefits of water-based exercise in COPD
It has been previously found that reduced levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity are linked to increased symptom burden in patients with COPD, stressing the importance of exercise.
Supervised therapy may be more effective vs. home therapy for rotator cuff rehabilitation
Published results showed rotator cuff rehabilitation exercises supervised by a physical therapist in the clinic may more effectively reduce pain and improve range of motion vs. self-performed therapy at home.
Over 150 minutes of weekly aerobic exercise after concussion improves sleep
Over 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week following a concussion improved sleep quality in adolescents, study results published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation showed.