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Resistance Training Programs Improve Cognitive Skills in Older Women
One year of once- or twice-weekly resistance training appears to improve attention and conflict resolution skills among older women.
2/4/2010

Rehabilitation Study Explores Post-Rehab Functional Performance of Total Gym
efi Sports Medicine has announced the results of a new rehabilitation study using the Total Gym, the company's bodyweight resistance training apparatus.
2/1/2010

Controlled, Slow Breathing Reduces Pain
Research performed by a scientist at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has shown that controlled breathing at a slowed rate can significantly reduce feelings of pain.
1/29/2010

Virtual Reality Tele-Rehab Improves Hand Function
Remotely monitored in-home virtual reality video games improved hand function and forearm bone health in teens with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, helping them perform activities of daily living for which two hands are needed.
1/18/2010

Disability Trends Sobering for Aging Americans
Researchers who investigated trends in disability among older Americans from 1988 through 2004 say their results have significant and sobering implications as older Americans face increased disability and society faces increased health care costs.
1/13/2010

Experts Offer Tips on Preventing Winter Sports Injuries
Injuries severe enough to cause head injury or other trauma often also cause neck fracture or spinal cord injury. Winter sports contribute to a greater number of head injuries than neck injuries, but both head and neck injuries can be devastating.
1/5/2010

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