BACKGROUND: Physical exercise has been identified as a potential intervention to improve quality of life in women with breast cancer. We sought to summarize the available evidence concerning the effects of exercise on breast cancer patients and survivors. METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Central...

BACKGROUND: Clinical guidelines make vague recommendations as to exercise training (ET) type and dosage to manage chronic non-specific neck pain (CNSNP). OBJECTIVE: To synthesise evidence on the effectiveness of different ET programmes to reduce CNSNP and associated disability, and whether dosag...

Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability and medical costs. Osteoarthritis leads to pain, stiffness, swelling and loss of function, resulting in poor quality of life. Whole-body vibration is a non-invasive treatment that has been proposed to improve muscle strength and physical...

Exercise is commonly used in the management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, there is little consensus in the literature to support its use. This systemic review aimed to determine the eVects of dynamic exercise on patients with RA. A systematic search of Medline (1949–...

Meta-analyses have shown that isometric handgrip training reduces blood pressure in normotensive and hypertensive subjects. However, the effects on cardiac autonomic modulation are still controversial. Thus, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyse the effects of i...

Background/Objective: Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders may affect adults with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) differently than able-bodied individuals because of reduced physical activity in the SCI population. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to determine ...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality is highly prevalent in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with debilitating efects for the individual as well as signifcant healthcare impact. Current evidence demonstrates that engaging in aerobic and resistance exercise (i.e. struct...

Background—Although numerous primary studies have documented the mental health benefits of physical activity (PA), no previous quantitative synthesis has examined anxiety outcomes of interventions to increase PA. Objectives—This meta-analysis integrates extant research about anxiety outcomes f...

OGectiue: To reconcile conflicting reports concerning the incidence of otorrhea in children with tympanostomy tubes who swim without ear protection. Study Selection: Articles were identified by MEDLINE search, Current Contents, and references from review articles, textbook chapters, and ret...

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