by Ian McMillan | Jan 27, 2025 | On The Move, Sports & Exercise
Physiotherapist Helen Hislop made waves at the World Ice Swimming Championships, which took place in Molveno, a northern Italian town overlooked by the Brenta Dolomites, from 13 to 19 January. Helen braved water temperatures of -2C at the event, which attracted nearly...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 25, 2025 | News, Older People
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen are encouraging older people to raise questions about their prolonged use of anticholinergic medication with their GP. They are concerned that older people who use anticholinergic medications – such as amitriptyline,...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 22, 2025 | News, Older People, Oncology & Palliative Care, Research, Sports & Exercise
Researchers have found a link between muscular strength and good levels of physical fitness with a significantly lower risk of death from any cause among people with cancer. An international team published the results of a pooled data analysis of the available...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 17, 2025 | News, Sports & Exercise, Sports physiotherapy
Physiotherapists or practitioners who are members of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) can lead supervised physical activity sessions for people who are overweight or obese. That is one of the key recommendations given...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 16, 2025 | On The Move
Clinical specialist physiotherapist Adine Adonis has just begun a prestigious NIHR doctoral clinical academic fellowship, which was awarded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). Thanks to the fellowship – which started in December 2024 – Adine, who...
