Physical Activity

Patients receiving peritoneal dialysis report few adverse events from exercise or physical activity interventions and are likely to benefit from these, according to data published in Peritoneal Dialysis International.

Association between objectively measured sedentary behavior and incident atrial fibrillation.

Postpartum women who participated in a text message intervention that included gamification walked an average of 647 more steps per day compared with similar women who received daily text message feedback without gamification, data show.

Significant mental health benefits arise for adults who engage in regular physical activity, even at levels below public health recommendations, according to a systematic review published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Evidence showing the positive impact of physical activity on fatigue in symptomatic osteoarthritis is encouraging but limited, according to a speaker at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.

Increasing rates of walking, standing or maximum-level activity is associated with reductions in cartilage loss in knee osteoarthritis, according to a speaker at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.

Wearable devices demonstrate strong reliability in assessing gait and standing speed in the homes of patients with osteoarthritis, according to findings presented at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.

Warning patients with osteoarthritis of potential negative consequences of inaction may be more effective in changing behaviors than urging positive action, according to a speaker at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.

Moderate to vigorous physical activity was associated with decreased risk of disabling dementia in men, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

A week of physical inactivity has the same negative mental impact as a week of broken sleep, a study by sports equipment company Asics revealed.