Category: Mind

Effects of rehabilitative interventions on pain, function and physical impairments in people with hand osteoarthritis

Arthritis Res Ther. 2011 Feb 18;13(1):R28. [Epub ahead of print] Effects of rehabilitative interventions on pain, function and physical impairments in people with hand osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Ye L, Kalichman L, Spittle A, Dobson F, Bennell K. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with pain, reduced grip strength, loss of range of motion […]

Tuesday September 5th, 2023 in Ankle, Mind, Shoulder | No Comments »

Protein-added Sports Drinks Don’t Boost Performance During Exercise

Adding protein to a sports drink won’t make you race faster, suggests findings from researchers at McMaster University. “Sports drinks improve performance during prolonged exercise because of two key ingredients: carbohydrate, which provides fuel for working muscles, and sodium, which helps to maintain fluid balance,” says Martin Gibala, an associate professor of kinesiology at McMaster. […]

Tuesday September 5th, 2023 in Books, Mind, Tennis Elbow | No Comments »

Height Loss & Mortality

People do become shorter as they get older. While a small amount of height loss is unlikely to cause problems, losing a significant amount of height might indicate other health problems, such as osteoporosis. Loss of height can affect the normal functioning of lungs and the gastrointestinal tract, which can lead to loss of appetite, […]

Tuesday September 5th, 2023 in Abdominal massage, Infant, Mind | No Comments »

Abstract from the Taks Force on neck pain paper

Here is the absctact from the article in Spine. Clinical practice implications of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders: from concepts and findings to recommendations. Based on best evidence syntheses of published studies on the risk, prognosis, assessment, and management of people with neck pain and […]

Tuesday September 5th, 2023 in Autism, Mind, Sports | No Comments »