According to a new study supervised exercise therapy is more effective at reducing pain and improving function than usual care for patients with severe knee pain.
The study has been published online in the British Medical Journal.
Exercise After Replacement Surgery Makes Knees As Good As New!
Exercising after knee replacement surgery boosts the function of the new knee to nearly that of a healthy adult, according to a new study.
Exercising after knee replacement surgery boosts the function of the new knee to nearly that of a healthy adult, according to a new study.
To reach the conclusion, researchers based in the Netherlands investigated the effectiveness of supervised exercise therapy compared with usual care in 131 patients aged between 14 and 40 years with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
After analyzes, the boffins found that a higher proportion of patients in the exercise group than in the control group reported recovery.
Warm-Up Activities Might Reap Benefits For Athletes At Risk Of Knee Injuries
A new study says just 10 minutes of a short, simple, structured warm up might reap benefits for young athletes at risk of knee injuries, such as soccer players.
A new study says just 10 minutes of a short, simple, structured warm up might reap benefits for young athletes at risk of knee injuries, such as soccer players.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Improved With Exercise Standards
Exercise programs designed to improve strength and stamina are safe and effective treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.
Exercise programs designed to improve strength and stamina are safe and effective treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.
