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5 exercises can reduce neck, shoulder pain of women office workers
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back. The exercises also ...
Study shows sleep extension improves athletic performance and mood
Jun 08, 2009 |
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Athletes who extended their nightly sleep and reduced accumulated sleep debt reported improvements in various drills conducted after every regular practice.
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Progressive resistance strength training helps older people in daily life
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Progressive resistance strength training not only helps older adults become stronger but also makes their everyday life easier, a Cochrane Review suggests.
Study suggests preseason shoulder strength may determine injury severity for baseball pitchers
Jul 10, 2009 |
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Athletic injuries can derail any player's ability to compete, but for a baseball pitcher his shoulder strength and control is critical. A new study to be presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's ...
The benefits of a little resistance for older adults
Jul 18, 2008 |
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University of Queensland research is showing the benefits of resistance training in keeping older Australians in tip top form.
People with type 2 diabetes improved muscular strength
Sep 22, 2009 |
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Physical therapist-directed exercise counseling combined with fitness center-based exercise training can improve muscular strength and exercise capacity in people with type 2 diabetes, with outcomes similar to those of supervised ...
Building strong bones: Running may provide more benefits than resistance training
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public health concern, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Resistance training often is recommended to increase and ...
Strength training of neck muscles relieves chronic pain
Jan 04, 2008 |
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Neck pain has been steadily increasing over the past two decades and is now second to back pain, the most common musculoskeletal disorder. Women are more likely than men to suffer from persistent neck pain, in particular ...
Use weights, not aerobics, to ease back pain
Dec 11, 2008 |
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People who use weight training to ease their lower back pain are better off than those who choose other forms of exercise such as jogging, according to a University of Alberta study.
Weight room may hold key to easing back pain
Dec 12, 2008 |
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People who use weight training to ease their lower back pain are better off than those who choose other forms of exercise such as jogging, according to a University of Alberta study.
Why one way of learning is better than another
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 01, 2009 |
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A new study from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill University reveals that different patterns of training and learning lead to different types of memory formation. The significance of ...
Exercise programs recommended as standard for rheumatoid arthritis
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Exercise programs designed to improve strength and stamina are safe and effective treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The researchers reviewed dynamic exercise program ...
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