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Topic- Walking
Exercise best remedy for intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication is a hallmark of peripheral artery disease (PAD), a common ailment in people over age 60 that is associated with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and physical inactivity. Symptoms include pain or discomfort in the muscles of the calf, thigh or buttocks while walking. Although various medications, such as vasodilators, can be used to relieve the pain, the best approach is exercise, UK researchers say. It's one more reason for organizations to get their constituents up and moving, and to see whether those with the condition can relieve it by physical activity alone.
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High-intensity step rehab enhances stroke survivors' walking ability
High-intensity step training that mimics real-world conditions may improve walking ability in people who have had a stroke better than traditional, low-impact training, according to a recent study.
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Tech Talk: Short-term walking can have long-term benefits
We know that walking is great for health. But how long do the results of a walking program last?
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Fractures linked to walking leashed dogs on the rise
While walking a dog provides older adults with an outlet for regular physical activity, a Penn Medicine study has shown that fractures related to these walks have increased significantly between 2004 and 2017 in patients 65 and older; 78% of the fractures occurred in women, with hip and upper extremity breaks being the most common.
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Tech Talk: Measuring steps after surgery may predict hospital stay
A study of 100 patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles showed that each step taken towards 1,000 steps the day after surgery resulted in significantly lower odds of a prolonged hospital stay.
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Exercise may boost brain function in those with MCI
Exercise training reduces brain blood flow and improved cognitive performance in a group of 17 older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers.
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