Physical therapists and others who help patients recover from ankle injuries often work on strengthening and stretching the ankle joint. A new study by the University of Georgia suggests the way patients move their hip and knee joints also might impact whether a patient is at high risk for ankle re-injury. And changing the way patients move in order to minimize that risk could be an important part of patients’ rehabilitation for ankle sprains. [...]
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The National Institutes of Health announced October 19, 2011 that it, along with many other partners, had launched Go4Life, a campaign focusing on fitness for adults ages 50 and older. [...] By adhering to exercises targeted at strengthening specific muscles, many athletes and others plagued by long-standing groin injuries can return to their previous activity levels without any groin pain. The benefits of specific exercise therapy to treat chronic groin pain can last longer than eight years, according to a study published online August 3, 2011 in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. [...] On June 28, 2011, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announced releasing its new recommendations on the quantity and quality of exercise for adults. The position paper answers questions about not only how much exercise adults need, but also what types, including aerobic exercise, strength training and flexibility. [...] |
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