Physical Activity

Moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity throughout adolescence could improve peak adult hip strength and prevent osteoporosis later in life, according to published results.

Increased visual field damage may lead to decreased levels of physical activity in patients with glaucoma, according to findings published in Ophthalmology.

Patients with moderate to severe asthma had improved asthma control after aerobic training or breathing exercises, but those who underwent aerobic training were 2.6 times more likely to experience clinical improvement at 3 months.

Significant disparities persist regarding secondary prevention for CHD, particularly for treatment, risk factor control and medical therapy adherence, researchers found.

Adults with bronchiectasis and low levels of physical activity or high sedentary behaviors had an increased risk for hospitalization due to exacerbation at 1 year, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal.

Pediatric cancer survivors often experience neurocognitive dysfunction that may persist for years after successful treatment.

Habitual exercise, even in areas with significant air pollution and airborne particulate matter, conferred a reduced risk for hypertension, according to research published in Circulation.

Objectively measured physical activity was associated with lower all-cause mortality in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Adults with increased levels of physical activity, including vigorous-intensity exercise and walking, had a lower risk for obstructive sleep apnea, according to a cross-sectional study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

Volunteering more than 100 hours per year was associated with health benefits — including reduced risk for mortality — in adults aged 50 years and older, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.