Physical Exercise Improves Sleep Quality in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders
Physical exercise improves sleep quality for people with psychiatric disorders
Meta-analysis of 1,628 patients reveals that physical activity significantly enhances sleep quality in psychiatric populations.
Regular physical activity can significantly improve sleep quality for people living with mental health conditions like anxiety or depression…
Comparative Efficacy of Diverse Exercise Modalities for Nonspecific Neck Pain Management
Mind-body and resistance training help reduce neck pain disability
A network meta-analysis identifies mind-body, resistance, flexibility, and coordination training as effective interventions for reducing nec…
Different types of exercise, including mind-body and resistance training, show promise in reducing functional disability for people with nec…
Combined training reduces 24-hour systolic blood pressure by 6.18 mm Hg in adults with hypertension
Different types of exercise show promise for managing high blood pressure
This network meta-analysis of 31 trials involving 1345 participants with hypertension found that combined, aerobic, and high-intensity inter…
Various forms of exercise, including aerobic and interval training, are linked to lower 24-hour blood pressure readings for adults with hype…
Comparative Efficacy of Physical Therapy Modalities for Managing Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Exercise and specialized techniques may improve rotator cuff pain
A network meta-analysis evaluates various physical therapy modalities, highlighting specific combinations that may enhance pain relief and f…
New analysis suggests that targeted shoulder exercises, combined with specific therapies like electrolysis or dry needling, can reduce pain …
Comparative Efficacy of Implantable Upper Airway Stimulation and Surgical Interventions for OSA
Implantable Stimulation Shows Better Results for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A network meta-analysis indicates that implantable upper airway stimulation offers superior AHI reduction and higher cure rates compared to …
A new analysis shows that implantable airway stimulation provides better results and shorter hospital stays than surgery for moderate to sev…
Joint Mobilization as an Adjunctive Treatment for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Joint mobilization helps reduce pain in shoulder impingement syndrome
Meta-analysis of 956 patients shows joint mobilization significantly improves pain and movement when added to traditional physical therapy.
Adding joint mobilization to traditional physical therapy can help people with shoulder impingement syndrome manage pain and move their arms…
Animal-assisted interventions improve depression in dementia, but not other outcomes
Animal interactions may help ease depression in people with dementia
This overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses found moderate evidence that animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) improve depression i…
Interacting with animals can significantly improve feelings of depression for people living with dementia, according to a review of recent r…
Umbrella review protocol will assess early rehabilitation in ICU for post-intensive care syndrome
New plan to assess early rehabilitation for critically ill patients
This is a protocol for an umbrella review that will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of early rehabilitation in critically ill adult pa…
Doctors are planning a large-scale review to see if starting physical therapy sooner helps adults recover after being in intensive care.
Exercise may stabilize neuroprotective biomarkers and improve immunometabolic profiles in patients with epilepsy
Exercise May Help Protect Brain Health in People with Epilepsy
This narrative review explores the impact of exercise on fluid biomarkers including S100β, GFAP, and NfL in epilepsy. The authors suggest th…
New research suggests that regular exercise may help stabilize brain proteins and protect nerve cells in people living with epilepsy.
Community-Based Rehabilitation and empowerment-oriented interventions improve social inclusion and participation for persons with disabilities
Community rehab programs boost empowerment for people with disabilities
This systematic review of 9 empirical studies examines the impact of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) and empowerment-oriented intervent…
Community rehab programs may boost empowerment and social inclusion for people with disabilities, a new review finds.
High frequency chest wall oscillation may improve mucus clearance and reduce exacerbations in bronchiectasis
Chest wall vibration may help clear mucus in bronchiectasis
This narrative review examines high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) as an airway clearance therapy for bronchiectasis. The authors …
A new review suggests that chest wall vibrations can help clear mucus and reduce symptoms for people living with bronchiectasis.
No single upper limb prosthesis is universally superior, as selection depends on specific user needs
No single prosthetic hand works for everyone, review finds
This narrative review synthesizes current technologies and clinical evidence for upper limb prostheses in adults and pediatric populations. …
A review of upper limb prosthetics finds no one-size-fits-all device. Up to 45% of kids abandon body-powered ones.