Exercise
Exercise Needed for Children’s Mental Health
Researchers studied whether physical activity and screen time was linked with children’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strength Training and Weight Loss
A study links strength training and weight loss, finding that people lost on average 1.4% of total fat mass from resistance training alone.
Emphasizing Weight-Neutral Fitness
Researchers propose a “weight-neutral” strategy that focuses on physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, instead of weight loss.
Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity for Best Fitness
New data shows that even short bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity lead to higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness.
Preloading in Warmup Improves Sprint Performance
Preloading can improve performance by activating muscle potential. The challenge is finding the balance between fatigue and potentiation.
Exercise Therapy and Chronic Health Conditions
Researchers conducted a study to determine if “exercise therapy” is helpful for people with more than one chronic condition.
Physical Activity Helps Chemotherapy Side Effects
People coping with cancer treatment are often saddled with one of the chemotherapy side effects called “chemo brain.” Can exercise help?
Is the “Freshman 15” Weight Gain a Given?
A study showed that neither meal plan status nor campus residence predicted the freshman 15 weight gain—only lack of vigorous activity.
Exergaming: Exercise and Fun for Kids
Parents may want to invest in exergaming programs, especially if their kids aren’t all that excited about fitness.
Supporting Physical Activity Programs for Latino Men
Did you know that Latino men have higher rates of disease related to low physical activity when compared with non-Latino white men?
Water Fitness Boosts Mood for New Moms
If any of your clients are expecting a baby, you may want to recommend that they add pool training and water fitness to their workouts.
Reducing Opioid Abuse: Motion Is Lotion
Researchers have created a model of care for physical therapy students to implement movement interventions to reduce opioid abuse and misuse.
Split Workout Routines Versus Total-Body Training
Which strength training protocol is more effective for young male clients: a split workout or total-body training? It depends on their goals.
Physical Activity Reduces Inflammation in Kids
Physical activity sets children up for a healthier life. And here’s yet another reason to encourage fitness related to inflammation in kids.
Benefits of Brisk Walking for the Brain
In a study on the benefits of brisk walking, researchers found that aerobic exercise can improve the integrity of connective brain tissue.
Faster Walking After a Stroke
If you work with stroke survivors, speed walking after a stroke will help them get a step ahead in their cognitive fitness.
Exercise and Sleep
Physical activity can mitigate the risk from poor sleep. This insight on exercise and sleep is according to new research findings.
Childhood Exercise and Brain Development
Here’s another research-backed link between exercise and brain development for parents who don’t yet prioritize their children’s playtime.
Music for Running Performance
On days when mental energy is low, the benefits of music for running can help by lifting performance back to normal levels.
