Research Paper Title Population-wide Weight Loss and Regain in Relation to Diabetes Burden and Cardiovascular Mortality in Cuba 1980-2010: Repeated Cross Sectional Surveys and Ecological Comparison of Secular Trends. Study Question Did the pattern of population-wide weight loss and regain in Cuba during and after the economic crisis of the 1990s result in changes in… Read More
Exercise: National Cost & Personal Gain
Potential savings to the UK from more exercise is … £7 billion. If each adult in the UK did 12 minutes more exercise each day, the country could save £7 billion in NHS treatment costs, welfare, and loss of earnings, said a report by the healthcare charity Nuffield Health and the London School of Economics. People… Read More
Children, Adolescents & Physical Activity Guidelines
Research Paper Title Steps/Day Translation of the Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Guideline for Children and Adolescents. Background An evidence-based steps/day translation of US federal guidelines for youth to engage in >=60 minutes/day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) would help health researchers, practitioners, and lay professionals charged with increasing youth’s physical activity (PA). The purpose of this… Read More
Wheelchair Athletes: Performance & Injury
Research Article Title Constraints Influencing Sports Wheelchair Propulsion Performance and Injury Risk. Abstract The Paralympic Games are the pinnacle of sport for many athletes with a disability. A potential issue for many wheelchair athletes is how to train hard to maximise performance while also reducing the risk of injuries, particularly to the shoulder due to… Read More
Exercising with heart disease
Originally posted on Rehabilitate Your Heart:
Start slow and add a little more over time. Make it feel as if when finished feel like you could have done more easily. Begin exercising at this intensity for several sessions before making large increases in your intensity or effort required to be physically active. . Remember the…
Pregnancy & Vitamin D Levels
Research Paper Title Association between Maternal Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Level and Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies. Study Question What is the association between maternal levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitaminD (25-OHD; the best measure of vitamin D status in humans) and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Summary Answer Vitamin D insufficiency is… Read More
Is Static Posture Related To Pain? Probably Not!
Upon a patient’s initial visit to a Physical Therapist, a static postural assessment is routinely performed. Many therapists assess for “abnormalities” such as a forward head, rounded shoulders, decreased or increased spinal kyphotic/lordotic curves, abnormal pelvic positioning, etc. They often associate any abnormal findings to their patient’s condition and attempt to treat by altering the… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 