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Exercise-based telerehabilitation improves peak oxygen uptake in adults with cardiovascular disease
Physical Medicine & Rehab Meta-analysis
Exercise-based telerehabilitation improves peak oxygen uptake in adults with cardiovascular disease Exercise-based Telerehabilitation Improves Fitness for People with Heart Disease
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 958 adults with cardiovascular disease found that exercise-based telerehabilita…
Remote exercise programs can improve heart and lung fitness for adults with cardiovascular disease, though they may not lower blood pressure…
Creatine combined with resistance training significantly increases upper and lower body muscle strength
Physical Medicine & Rehab Meta-analysis
Creatine combined with resistance training significantly increases upper and lower body muscle strength Creatine combined with resistance training improves muscle strength and mass
This meta-analysis of 1489 participants found that combining creatine with resistance training significantly increases upper-body (effect si…
Adding creatine to a resistance training routine can significantly boost upper and lower body strength while increasing lean muscle mass.
DeepSeek AI generates guideline-conforming exercise prescriptions for myocardial infarction, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation
Physical Medicine & Rehab Guideline
DeepSeek AI generates guideline-conforming exercise prescriptions for myocardial infarction, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation AI Shows Potential for Creating Heart Health Exercise Plans
This guideline-based simulation study evaluates the use of the DeepSeek model to generate exercise prescriptions for patients with myocardia…
A simulation study shows that AI can generate safe, guideline-based exercise plans for patients with heart conditions like heart failure and…
Media coverage of physical education emphasizes sport and fitness over pedagogical and educational concepts
Physical Medicine & Rehab Guideline
Media coverage of physical education emphasizes sport and fitness over pedagogical and educational concepts Media Coverage of PE Focuses on Sports, Not Learning
This content analysis of 122 media articles identifies dominant narratives in physical education coverage. The analysis found that media cov…
Media coverage of physical education leans on sports and fitness, while learning and teaching get far less attention.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improves Motor and Sensory Outcomes in Spinal Cord Injury
Physical Medicine & Rehab Meta-analysis
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improves Motor and Sensory Outcomes in Spinal Cord Injury Hyperbaric Oxygen May Help Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Meta-analysis of 15 trials suggests hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly enhances motor function and daily living activities in spinal co…
A new meta-analysis of 15 trials links hyperbaric oxygen therapy to better movement and daily function after incomplete spinal cord injury.
Self-directed CBT-CP reduces pain interference by 0.98 points compared to clinician-delivered CBT-CP
Physical Medicine & Rehab RCT
Self-directed CBT-CP reduces pain interference by 0.98 points compared to clinician-delivered CBT-CP Self-directed therapy shows promise for chronic musculoskeletal pain
This randomized clinical trial of 764 patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain found that self-directed CBT-CP was superior to clinician-d…
A new study shows that a self-directed audio program can be more effective than clinician-led therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Moderate-intensity isotonic exercise improves function by MD -16.66 in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Physical Medicine & Rehab Meta-analysis
Moderate-intensity isotonic exercise improves function by MD -16.66 in patients with knee osteoarthritis Specific exercise volume and intensity may help manage knee osteoarthritis pain
This meta-analysis of 791 people with knee osteoarthritis found that moderate-intensity isotonic lower extremity resistance exercise signifi…
New research suggests that specific types of resistance exercises can help people with knee osteoarthritis manage pain and improve daily mov…
Working memory training shows limited transfer between updating and span tasks
Physical Medicine & Rehab Meta-analysis
Working memory training shows limited transfer between updating and span tasks Specific memory training helps with complex mental tasks
A meta-analysis of 55 studies finds updating training transfers to span tasks, but span training does not transfer back to updating.
Not all memory exercises are equal. New data shows that training your brain to update information helps with complex tasks, but other method…
Multidisciplinary interventions provide greatest clinical recovery improvements for patients with sport-related concussion
Physical Medicine & Rehab Sys. Review
Multidisciplinary interventions provide greatest clinical recovery improvements for patients with sport-related concussion Multidisciplinary Interventions Show Best Results for Concussion Recovery
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 1320 participants evaluates various exercise-based and multidisciplinary therapies for s…
Multidisciplinary programs and combined vestibular and aerobic exercises show the strongest results for recovery after a sports-related conc…
Intradialytic exercise improves cardiovascular function and arterial stiffness in patients on maintenance haemodialysis
Physical Medicine & Rehab Meta-analysis
Intradialytic exercise improves cardiovascular function and arterial stiffness in patients on maintenance haemodialysis Intradialytic Exercise May Improve Heart Function in Dialysis Patients
This meta-analysis of 934 patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis found that intradialytic exercise improved left ventricular ejection …
Exercise during dialysis may improve heart function and blood pressure for patients with heart failure on maintenance hemodialysis.
Structured physical exercise programs significantly reduce PTSD symptom severity in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder
Physical Medicine & Rehab Meta-analysis
Structured physical exercise programs significantly reduce PTSD symptom severity in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder Structured Physical Exercise Programs Help Reduce Symptoms for People with PTSD
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 663 participants found that structured physical exercise programs significantly…
New research shows that regular, structured exercise can significantly lower the severity of symptoms for people living with PTSD.
Local Hypothermia Shows Neurological Improvement in 54.4% of Acute Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Physical Medicine & Rehab Meta-analysis
Local Hypothermia Shows Neurological Improvement in 54.4% of Acute Spinal Cord Injury Patients Local hypothermia may help patients with acute spinal cord injuries
This meta-analysis examined local hypothermia as a neuroprotective strategy in acute spinal cord injury. Pooled data from 48 patients showed…
A review of patient data suggests that cooling the body quickly after a spinal cord injury may help some patients improve their neurological…

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