Combined rTMS and mirror therapy significantly improves upper limb function in patients with stroke
Combined magnetic stimulation and mirror therapy improve stroke recovery
This meta-analysis of 402 patients found that combined repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and mirror therapy (MT) significa…
Combining magnetic brain stimulation with mirror therapy may help stroke patients regain strength and movement in their arms and hands.
Low-load exercise with blood flow restriction improves muscle strength and disability in musculoskeletal conditions
Low-Load Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction Improves Muscle Strength
This meta-analysis of 1652 participants found that low-load exercise with blood flow restriction (LLE-BFR) is superior to low-load exercise …
A new exercise method using blood flow restriction may improve muscle strength and reduce disability for people with musculoskeletal conditi…
Mind-body exercise improves global cognition and processing speed in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
Mind Body Exercise May Improve Cognition in Older Adults
This meta-analysis of 2034 older adults with mild cognitive impairment found that mind-body exercise significantly improves global cognition…
Mind body exercises may improve memory and processing speed for older adults with mild cognitive impairment, according to a large meta-analy…
Theta burst stimulation significantly improves motor symptoms and reduces depressive scores in Parkinson's disease
Theta Burst Stimulation Shows Promise for Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
This meta-analysis of 388 participants evaluates transcranial and transspinal theta burst stimulation (TBS) for Parkinson's disease. The ana…
New research suggests that theta burst stimulation may improve motor symptoms and reduce depression in people living with Parkinson's diseas…
Patient-reported experience measures show heterogeneous conceptualization and measurement in non-hospital care settings
Mapping Patient Experiences in Community and Home Care Settings
This scoping review of 168 studies maps the conceptualization and use of patient-reported experiences (PREs) and measures (PREMs) in primary…
New research maps how patient-reported experiences are measured in home and community care to help improve the quality of patient-centered t…
MI-BCI training improves upper limb motor function and fine motor control in post-stroke hemiplegia
Brain-computer interface training improves arm movement after stroke
This meta-analysis of 846 patients with post-stroke hemiplegia indicates that motor imagery-based brain-computer interface (MI-BCI) training…
A new type of brain-computer training helps stroke survivors regain fine motor control and movement in their arms and hands.
Combined exercise is most effective for cancer-related fatigue and lean mass in breast cancer
Combined exercise helps breast cancer patients manage fatigue and strength
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 64 trials involving 5156 women with breast cancer found that combined exercise (COMB) wa…
Combining aerobic and resistance exercises can help women with breast cancer improve their muscle strength and manage fatigue during treatme…
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
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
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
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
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.