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Rehabilitation exercises for a sprained ankle
Rehabilitation exercises for a sprained ankle
Source: Medical News TodayWhile sprained ankles need time to heal, it is also important to strengthen the muscles around the ankle to help it recover and prevent further sprains.
When is the optimal time for knee surgery and rehabilitation after knee dislocation?
When is the optimal time for knee surgery and rehabilitation after knee dislocation?
Source: EurekAlertSurgery is typically necessary to treat the injury. But should it be done immediately after the injury happens?
Sports Injury Prevention Using the 10 Percent Rule
Sports Injury Prevention Using the 10 Percent Rule
Source: Verywell FitOnce you know you can safely exercise the main thing to remember is that you need to progress slowly. The 10 percent rule is a guideline many fitness experts use to help both experts and beginners avoid injury, yet they still see continual improvement in performance.
Better Knee, Better Me™: effectiveness of two scalable health care interventions supporting self-management for knee osteoarthritis – protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Better Knee, Better Me™: effectiveness of two scalable health care interventions supporting self-management for knee osteoarthritis – protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Source: BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersThe aim of this study is to compare, in a private health insurance setting, the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of a remotely-delivered, evidence- and theory-informed, behaviour change intervention targeting exercise and self-management (Exercise intervention), with the same intervention plus active weight management (Exercise plus weight management intervention), and with an information-only control group for people with knee osteoarthritis who are overweight or obese.
Vitamin D boosts chances of walking after hip fracture
Vitamin D boosts chances of walking after hip fracture
Source: EurekAlertSenior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according to a Rutgers-led study.
