New research underscores the profound impact that a simple, accessible intervention can have on lifespan: walking faster. According to findings published in the American...
A study recently published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine analyzing an underrepresented cohort of nearly 80,000 low-income Black Americans predominantly in the...
Approximately 800 million people around the globe have lower back pain, and lower back pain is a leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life. Recently a clinical trial conducted by Macquarie University's Spinal Pain Research Group investigated whether walking could be an effective, cost-effective, and accessible intervention for lower back pain. Their findings have been published in The Lancet.
Recently social media trends have podiatry experts sounding an alarm to de-feet the trend of going shoeless in public places. A barefoot lifestyle is far from new, but the grounding movement is resurfacing thanks to some “influencers” posts on the platforms boasting that walking barefoot is more natural and beneficial to your feet.
The ability to walk one kilometre comfortably can help predict fracture risk, according to researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The findings, published today in JAMA Network Open, suggest that simply asking a patient about walking limitation could allow clinicians to identify those in need of further bone health screening and prescribe interventions that could prevent fractures from occurring.
The researchers discovered that trouble walking even short distances appears closely tied to higher fracture risk over the following five years says the lead author of the study, Professor Jacqueline Center, Head of Garvan's Clinical Studies and Epidemiology Lab. Just a few simple questions about how far someone can walk could give doctors an early warning sign to check bone health.
A pooled data analysis of available evidence published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that walking at a speed of 4 or more km per hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Findings also suggest that the faster the speed the lower the risk seems to be, with every 1 km increase in speed being associated with a 9% decrease in the risk.
Nordic walking, regular walking, or playing a round of golf may significantly improve immediate cognitive function, according to a study from an international team of researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Edinburgh, and ETH Zu00fcrichrecently that was recently published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
