Exercise
Keep moving to prevent osteoarthritis, says a team of physicists
Exercise could help prevent osteoarthritis according to findings presented by physicists at a US conference in California.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative bone disease that results from a reduction in cartilage that leads to an increase in friction.
Cartilage is a rubbery material that covers the ends of the bones in the knee joint, which reduces friction in the joint and acts as a shock absorber. So when cartilage deteriorates or becomes damaged, it limits the knee’s normal movement and causes pain. Continue reading
Low-weight, high-repetition exercise can increase bone density by up to 8% in adults, research team discovers
Low-weight, high-repetition resistance training increases bone mineral density in adults, says a small study in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, challenging assumptions that heavy weight-training is needed to build bone mineral density. Continue reading
Hopping for two minutes a day could reduce fracture risk for older people
Just two minutes of hopping a day can strengthen hip bones in older men and reduce the risk of fracture after a fall, researchers from Loughborough University outline in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Exercise can improve low mood when people with arthritis experience fatigue
People with arthritis who experience low mood when they are fatigued can combat this through increased physical activity, says research published in Arthritis Care & Research. Continue reading
Fibromyalgia symptoms reduced by pool-based aquatic aerobic exercise programme, says new research
Women with fibromyalgia could benefit from regular water-based aerobic exercise, a team highlights in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science. Continue reading
