People with painful knee osteoarthritis find that using a knee brace helps them to manage their symptoms, according to the results of a study led by...
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Mixing contrasting types of physical activity may be the best way to prolong lives, research study suggests
Doing a mix of different types of physical activity on a regular basis may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations aren’t linear –...
The popular painkiller tramadol is not very effective at easing chronic pain, researchers find
Tramadol, a strong opioid painkiller, is not that effective at easing chronic pain – despite it being widely prescribed – according to the results...
‘Exercise snacks’ may boost the cardiorespiratory fitness of physically inactive adults, BJSM article finds
'Exercise snacks' – intentional short bursts of physical activity – may be an effective way of boosting the cardiorespiratory fitness of physically...
It is never too late to switch to a more active lifestyle at any point in adulthood – and it may extend lifespans
Being consistently physically active in adulthood is linked to a 30-40 per cent lower risk of death from any cause in later life, according to...
UK physiotherapists co-write ‘first systematic review to synthesise qualitative research investigating patient perceptions of diagnostic labels for MSK pain’
Three researchers from the University of Winchester – two of whom are physiotherapists by background – have co-written an article that sheds light...
Virtual wards have the potential to reduce need to build more high-carbon impact hospitals, say researchers
Beds in virtual wards use four times less carbon than a traditional inpatient bed, so helping the NHS achieve its net zero target by 2045. That is...
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