Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

by Amy Norton, Healthday ReporterExperts credit advances in post-surgical care for lower risk.(HealthDay)—The risk of death from hip- or knee-replacement surgery has dropped substantially in recent ye

Updated on: April 08,2024 18

Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

by Amy Norton, Healthday ReporterExperts credit advances in post-surgical care for lower risk.(HealthDay)—The risk of death from hip- or knee-replacement surgery has dropped substantially in recent ye

Updated on:April 08,2024 18

Physical Therapy for Scoliosis

Physical Therapy for ScoliosisTreatment for a Lateral Curve of Your SpineByBrett Sears, PTUpdated on October 09, 2023Medically reviewed byAmy Kwan, PTPhysical therapy (PT) for&

Updated on: May 16,2024 0

Physical Therapy for Scoliosis

Physical Therapy for ScoliosisTreatment for a Lateral Curve of Your SpineByBrett Sears, PTUpdated on October 09, 2023Medically reviewed byAmy Kwan, PTPhysical therapy (PT) for&

Updated on:May 16,2024 0

Trial shows benefits of two forms of ankle surgery for osteoarthritis

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main surgical treatments for o

Updated on: May 13,2024 4

Trial shows benefits of two forms of ankle surgery for osteoarthritis

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main surgical treatments for o

Updated on:May 13,2024 4

Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis

by Lori SolomonSelf-administered acupressure (SAA) is an efficacious and cost-effective approach to relieve knee pain in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis (OA), according

Updated on: April 27,2024 0

Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis

by Lori SolomonSelf-administered acupressure (SAA) is an efficacious and cost-effective approach to relieve knee pain in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis (OA), according

Updated on:April 27,2024 0

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis detection using a smartwatch

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainA novel smartwatch system clocks your activity more precisely and could offer you a better perspective on your activity levels than simply c

Updated on: March 13,2024 6

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis detection using a smartwatch

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainA novel smartwatch system clocks your activity more precisely and could offer you a better perspective on your activity levels than simply c

Updated on:March 13,2024 6

Osteoblast-derived extracellular vesicles exert bone formation effects by WIF1-mediated regulation of mitophagy: Study

byScience China PressWif1 overexpression accelerated osteogenic differentiation by activating genes related to late-stage osteogenic differentiation and mitophagy processes. Moreover administeri

Updated on: July 06,2024 0

Osteoblast-derived extracellular vesicles exert bone formation effects by WIF1-mediated regulation of mitophagy: Study

byScience China PressWif1 overexpression accelerated osteogenic differentiation by activating genes related to late-stage osteogenic differentiation and mitophagy processes. Moreover administeri

Updated on:July 06,2024 0

Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

by Jan Vestweber, Hochschule für GesundheitCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack, knee and hip pain as well as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are among the most common reasons for incapacity to work and rest

Updated on: March 13,2024 11

Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

by Jan Vestweber, Hochschule für GesundheitCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack, knee and hip pain as well as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are among the most common reasons for incapacity to work and rest

Updated on:March 13,2024 11

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi

Updated on: July 23,2024 0

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi

Updated on:July 23,2024 0

Can smells improve your athletic performance?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDid you know that the scent of peppermint can make you run faster? That a whiff of ammonia will make you do a few more p

Updated on: March 13,2024 5

Can smells improve your athletic performance?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDid you know that the scent of peppermint can make you run faster? That a whiff of ammonia will make you do a few more p

Updated on:March 13,2024 5

Better implants key to repair damaged knees

by Martin Viljoen,Stellenbosch University South AfricaExample of an implant design. Credit: Dr. Johan van der MerwePeople whose knees have been affected by osteoarthritis, also known as the &#39

Updated on: March 24,2024 15

Better implants key to repair damaged knees

by Martin Viljoen,Stellenbosch University South AfricaExample of an implant design. Credit: Dr. Johan van der MerwePeople whose knees have been affected by osteoarthritis, also known as the &#39

Updated on:March 24,2024 15

During lockdown, go online for advice on treating bone, joint issues

Need counseling about the care of bone or joint issues?During the coronaviruspandemic, it may be available on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) website. Its OrthoInfo.org

Updated on: March 30,2024 17

During lockdown, go online for advice on treating bone, joint issues

Need counseling about the care of bone or joint issues?During the coronaviruspandemic, it may be available on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) website. Its OrthoInfo.org

Updated on:March 30,2024 17

An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue

by Chiba UniversityThe traditional sEMG approaches are unable to evaluate the activity of multiple muscles at the same time. This is important to study the coordination of muscles in the human bo

Updated on: March 13,2024 19

An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue

by Chiba UniversityThe traditional sEMG approaches are unable to evaluate the activity of multiple muscles at the same time. This is important to study the coordination of muscles in the human bo

Updated on:March 13,2024 19