January 2019 - Page 3 of 3 - Life Science Review

1 January 201921 February 2020

Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life

In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the potential long-term medical consequences associated with a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. 3,506 … Read more

1 January 20194 January 2020

150 minutes walking per week appears to improve balance, lower extremity strength, postural sway and body mass in patients undergoing chemotherapy for advanced gastrointestinal cancer

In October 2018 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the effect of a home-based exercise programme on individuals with advanced stage gastrointestinal cancer. 44 individuals … Read more

1 January 201921 November 2019

Running on a curved non-motorized treadmill requires a higher oxygen consumption, produces a significantly higher heart rate, and a feeling of having had a harder work out than running on a motorized treadmill although running economy is less efficient

In May 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to compare the physiological and perceptual responses of running on a curved non-motorized treadmill and on a … Read more