Posts Tagged ‘exercise’
The role of collective efficacy in exercise adherence: a qualitative study of spousal support and Type 2 diabetes management
Adhering to increased exercise is often reported as one of the greatest challenges facing adults living with diabetes, a perception shared by the married middle-aged and older adults living with diabetes who participated in this study. Understanding how that challenge can best be met is both research and program relevant. Drawing on the social cognitive theory and social support literature, this qualitative study explored the powerful couple relationship in Type 2 diabetes management. The overarching goal of this paper was to illuminate the potentially key role of collective efficacy in exercise adherence in order to develop and test interventions that provide more effective supports for adults living with diabetes. Analyses revealed three core themes used by the couples to describe their perceived beliefs: ‘Collective support’, ‘Collective motivation’ and ‘Collective responsibility’. Our findings provide insights regarding how collective beliefs of spousal support may influence the adoption and maintenance of an exercise program. As health educators look for approaches to improve exercise adherence in diabetes management, it is important to understand how couples can be empowered to assume responsibility for their management.
Regular exercise reduces patient anxiety by 20 percent, study finds
The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can chip away at quality of life and make patients less likely to follow their treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, a new study shows.
Intensive, Progressive Physical Therapist Exercise Program Plus Educationreduces Disability And Improves Patient Function After Back Surgery
Patients who have undergone a single-level lumbar microdiskectomy for lumbar disk herniation experienced significant improvement in physical function following an intensive, progressive physical therapist guided exercise and education program, according to a research report published in the November issue of Physical Therapy (PTJ), the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Tai Chi Exercise Reduces Knee Osteoarthritis Pain In The Elderly
Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine have determined that patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical function and experience less pain. Tai Chi (Chuan) is a traditional style of Chinese martial arts that features slow, rhythmic movements to induce mental relaxation and enhance balance, strength, flexibility, and self-efficacy.
Tai Chi Exercise Reduces Knee Osteoarthritis Pain In The Elderly, Research Shows
Researchers have determined that patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical function and experience less pain. Tai Chi is a traditional style of Chinese martial arts that features slow, rhythmic movements to induce mental relaxation and enhance balance, strength, flexibility, and self-efficacy.
Exercise Therapy Best For Knee Pain
For patients with severe knee pain, supervised exercise therapy is more effective at reducing pain and improving function than usual care, finds a study published on bmj.com. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a condition in which pain occurs at the front of the knee during or after exercise and is a common reason to visit the doctor.
Supervised Exercise Therapy For Knee Pain Is Better Than Usual Care
A study published today on bmj.com reports that supervised exercise therapy is more effective at reducing pain and improving function than usual care for patients with severe knee pain. Knee pain is a common reason to visit the doctor. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a condition in which pain occurs at the front of the knee during or after exercise. Symptoms usually start during adolescence when participation in sporting activities is high.
People With Diabetic Nerve Pain Shows The Condition Significantly Impacts Daily Activities Such As Exercise And Sleep Yet Often Goes Untreated
In a new online survey, eighty-five percent of people who experience diabetic nerve pain said that their pain was one of the top three most bothersome complications of their diabetes. Despite the fact that people with diabetic nerve pain recognize the condition’s impact on their lives and eighty-four percent of those surveyed said they have discussed the condition with a healthcare provider, just slightly less than half of respondents (49 percent) were treating their pain.
Exercise Better Than Shockwave Treatment For Chronic Shoulder Pain
Supervised exercises are more effective than shockwave treatment to relieve chronic shoulder pain, finds a study published on bmj.com today. Shoulder pain is the fourth most common type of musculoskeletal pain reported to general practitioners and physiotherapists. Treatments often include physiotherapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and steroid injections.
Treatment For Chronic Shoulder Pain: Better Results With Exercise Than Shockwave Treatment
A study just published on bmj.com reports that supervised exercises are more effective than shockwave treatment to relieve chronic shoulder pain. Shoulder pain is the fourth most frequent type of musculoskeletal pain reported to general practitioners and physiotherapists. Physiotherapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and steroid injections are often part of the treatment. Physiotherapy can consist of shockwave treatment, ultrasound, exercises and acupuncture.
Rx Drug Compare
Translator
By N2H