scholarly journals Intervertebral Disc and Physical Exercise: An Evidence-Based Remark

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinheiro João ◽  
Figueiredo Pedro
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e8499109259
Author(s):  
Anderson Luiz Bezerra Silveira ◽  
Lucas Monteiro Carvalho ◽  
Fernando Azevedo Cruz Seara ◽  
Emerson Lopes Olivares

Introduction: After the spread of new coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world, some sanitary measures were adopted to reduce the transmission rate. Social distancing and the use of masks are one of them. Therefore, after months of pandemic situation, levels of infection and mortality began to decline in some regions of Brazil. As a result, some states and municipalities started to relax their quarantines allowing access to some community places like gyms. To access these places is obligatory the use of masks. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the efficiency of the use of masks in closed environments, particularly in situations with increased production of body fluid, like in physical exercise. Objective: To overview the use of masks and the inefficiency in reducing the transmission risk of new coronavirus during physical activity practice at gyms. Conclusion: Despite the extreme necessity of using masks to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, there is no evidence of its efficacy in closed environments during physical exercise so far. In addition, the use of masks negatively affect the performance of physical activity. The only plausible requirement in the current pandemic context would be to present the COVID-19 test result to practice activity indoors.  


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 16-17
Author(s):  
Inês Moreira ◽  
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Pedro Figueiredo ◽  
João Páscoa Pinheiro ◽  
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Pain in the lumbar spine is very common in sports. Pathology of the intervertebral disc is a frequent cause of pain and changes in sports performance. The authors present the anatomy of the intervertebral disc and the impact of physical exercise on its structural quality.


Author(s):  
Weiqin Chen ◽  
Martin Bang ◽  
Daria Krivonos ◽  
Hanna Schimek ◽  
Arnau Naval

AbstractParkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects primarily motor system. Physical exercise is considered important for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to slow down disease progression and maintain abilities and quality of life. However, people with PD often experience barriers to exercises that causes low-level adherence to exercise plans and programs. Virtual Reality (VR) is an innovative and promising technology for motor and cognitive rehabilitation. Immersive VR exergames have potential advantages by allowing for individualized skill practice in a motivating interactive environment without distractions from outside events. This paper presents an immersive virtual reality (VR) exergame aiming at motor training on fingers and hand-and-eye coordination. The results from the usability study indicate that immersive VR exergames have potential to provide motivating and engaging physical exercise for people with PD. Through this research, we hope to contribute to evidence-based design principles for task-specific immersive VR exergames for patients with Parkinson’s Disease.


US Neurology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen M Zackowski ◽  

Many studies have shown that physical exercise improves multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, including cognition, fatigue, bowel and bladder function, depression, and overall quality of life. However, the pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible for these symptomatic changes remain elusive. Exercise offers a likely path for addressing progressive MS, nervous system repair, and as a wellness approach for people with MS. We as a community need to work toward gaining information to establish an evidence-based exercise prescription for people living with MS.


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Kathleen M Zackowski ◽  

Many studies have shown that physical exercise improves multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, including cognition, fatigue, bowel and bladder function, depression, and overall quality of life. However, the pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible for these symptomatic changes remain elusive. Exercise offers a likely path for addressing progressive MS, nervous system repair, and as a wellness approach for people with MS. We as a community need to work toward gaining information to establish an evidence-based exercise prescription for people living with MS.


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