The Exercise science community of South Africa

No walk in the park: factors that predict walking difficulty in elderly

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:47:00 +0200

Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that the likelihood of becoming disabled with age increases with the following factors: having a chronic condition or cognitive impairment; low physical activity; slower gross motor coordination; having poor lower-extremity function; and being hospitalized. Women are also more likely than men to become disabled in their later years.
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Cancer survivors plan and monitor exercise

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:21:00 +0200

Not only is overall quality of life higher in cancer survivors who exercise, but the rate of cancer recurrence is lower. Unfortunately, though most doctors recommend exercise, many patients fail to follow through.
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Yoga, stretching help lower back pain: study

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:40:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, USA: People who suffer chronic lower back pain saw about the same improvement after taking yoga classes taught by highly trained teachers as they did from stretching classes, said a US study.
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Aquatic bodywork, a means of rehabilitation and therapy

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:35:00 +0200

Aquatic bodywork is a modern form of hydrotherapy which uses warm water as a means of rehabilitation and therapy for patients with chronic pain, musculoskeletal conditions, those recovering from various types of surgery as well as those suffering from depression and stress as a result of a debilitating condition.
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Motsoaledi says we need to get healthy

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:36:00 +0200

Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi,reports news24.com, says South Africans should exercise more, eat healthily and not use tobacco.
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UJ disabled athletes awarded at SA Sports Awards

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:39:00 +0200

Assisting athletes with disabilities is reaping rewards for the University of Johannesburg (UJ) after two of the tertiary institution's wheelchair tennis players were recently awarded at the South African Sports Awards at Sun City. Lucas Sithole from Newcastle in Kwazulu-Natal and Kgothatso Montjane from Polokwane in Limpopo, were named respectively Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability.
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Results of medication studies in top medical journals may be misleading to readers

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:19:00 +0200

A UCLA-Harvard study has highlighted three types of confusing outcome measures. Studies about medications published in the most influential medical journals are frequently designed in a way that yields misleading or confusing results, new research suggests.
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Physical training can substitute as second 'medication' for people diagnosed with depression

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:15:00 +0200

Exercise can be as effective as a second medication for as many as half of depressed patients whose condition has not been cured by a single antidepressant medication.
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Free membership for kids at Club V

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:57:00 +0200

20% of South African children are overweight and only 42% are getting enough exercise to stay healthy. These statistics were found in the 2010 Healthy Active Kids Report Card which gave South African kids an overall grade of C for health. In order to try and improve these statistics and get children to exercise, Virgin Active is offering one year's free membership to its Club V for all children whose parents join during April.
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Yoga calms heart pace, cuts anxiety

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:29:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS: People who suffer from irregular heartbeat could see their episodes cut in half if they do yoga regularly, according to a study released in the United States.
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