A controlled individualized exercise training program can bring athletes and others suffering with post-concussion syndrome (PCS) back to the playing field or to their daily activities, new research finds.
“Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this study is that all of the subjects that participated, both athletes and non-athletes, got better eventually, although the athletes certainly improved the fastest,” says Barry Willer, professor of psychiatry and rehabilitation sciences at the University at Buffalo and senior author on the study.
“It also was reassuring to discover that the use of exercise was safe and did not prolong symptoms, a worry expressed by other practitioners.”
In a paper published in the January issue of the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, the researchers report that a program of progressive exercise developed individually for each participant and performed at levels just below the onset of symptoms is safe and can relieve nearly all PCS symptoms. Read more at futurity.org |
If you want to get fit for the new year, you’ll find there’s more to exercise and electronics than simply working out with Wii Fit. You can go online to help you to count your carbs, plan a training schedule and compete with friends. But how to tell the supergyms from the charlatans? Start with our hand-picked top 10. Read more at technology.timesonline.co.uk |
It’s time to get fit and shed those extra pounds, but you can’t exercise effectively unless you eat properly too. Tony Naylor sought out some expert opinion, but what works for you? |
It is January, that time of the year when a bloated nation’s thoughts turn to exercise. Some of us will go even further, and actually do some. Me included, sadly. I say sadly because there is no surer sign that you are growing old than when you stop laughing at joggers and join their ranks. Although like Liam Gallagher, I prefer to call it running, not jogging. It’s a small but crucial self-deception. My personal motivation for getting off my fat, lardy arse was simple. After topping out in my mid-20s at a whopping 18 stone 7lb, a mixture of a) doing a bit of walking that went further than the fridge and didn’t end up at Greggs and b) eating less (radical, I know), meant that, over a few years, I got down to 15 stone 5lb and stayed there for a frustrating couple of years.
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Worried that the holidays have taken a toll on your fitness? Relax, a break from exercise is what you need |
You might have been working out diligently since making last year’s resolution to get in shape. But what happens when you succumb to the inevitable under-activity and overindulgence of the festive season? Will hours spent popping chocolates in front of the TV and skipping the gym mean the past 12 months’ effort will count for nothing as your figure and fitness go to pot? Not necessarily, say leading exercise scientists. In fact, a break from the gym might be just what your body needs. |
“Rest and recovery are often overlooked, but are as important as exercise itself,” says John Brewer, professor of sport at the University of Bedfordshire. “Even elite athletes have one easy day a week to allow their bodies to recover from the stresses of training and to encourage the positive physiological changes, such as muscle growth, that are induced by hard workouts.” Read more at women.timesonline.co.uk |
No alcohol, tobacco or exercise within four hours of going to bed |
To sleep well, you must have nothing on your conscience and be living a stress-free life. Since this only applies to babies, you may need some dos and don’ts. ✤ It should take less than 20 to 30 minutes to fall asleep, but don’t expect to nod off as soon as your head hits the pillow. ✤ Reserve your bedroom for sleeping and sex. Don’t work, watch TV, read emails or play on your Nintendo in there. |
| ✤ Don’t eat much, drink alcohol or anything with caffeine in (hot chocolate and milk are no good either), smoke or exercise within four hours of going to bed. Exercising during the day, however, encourages sleepiness at night.Read more at www.guardian.co.uk |
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