Tag: Physical

LCQ16: Provision of physical activities for primary and secondary students **************************************************************************      Following is a question by the Hon Vincent Cheng and a written reply by the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, in the Legislative Council today (March 20):   Question:        The findings of the Territory-wide Physical Fitness Survey for the Community announced by the Community Sports Committee last year have pointed out that the physical activity level of children and adolescents failed to attain the level recommended by the World Health Organisation (i.e. an average of 60 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activities ... Read more

Study shows that higher levels of physical activity are linked with less pain, and to a similar extent in adults with and without a history of cancer. WEBWIRE – Monday, February 12, 2024 People who have had cancer often experience ongoing pain, but a new study reveals that being physically active may help lessen its intensity. The study is published byWileyonline inCANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Although physical activity has been shown to lessen various types of pain, its effects on cancer-related pain are unclear. To investigate, a team led by senior author Erika Rees-Punia, PhD, ... Read more

BURLINGTON, Mass. – Feb. 16, 2023 – PRLog — Chances are, we all know someone affected by heart disease or stroke; about 2,300 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of 1 death every 38 seconds. In many communities across the U.S., death rates are actually increasing among adults ages 35 to 64. Not only are more younger adults dying of heart disease, but their rates of risk factors are also increasing. Nearly half of Americans have at least one risk factor for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity or an unhealthy diet. You ... Read more

WAKEFIELD, Mass. – Jan. 3, 2023 – PRLog — In the past, to get physical therapy, people were required to see a physician and obtain a prescription or referral in advance. That is no longer the case; we have Direct Access! Over the past few years, all 50 states have adopted direct access in some way, and in accordance with Massachusetts law, it allows people to see a licensed physical therapist without a doctor’s prescription or referral. It means you can just call, come in and get treated! Direct Access to physical therapy helps remove barriers to getting care. It ... Read more

WAKEFIELD, Mass. – Oct. 4, 2022 – PRLog — This October marks the 30th anniversary of National PT Month and recognizing the transformative role PTs and PTAs can play in people’s lives. The month’s theme is “Choose to Move.” According to the Department of Health and Human Services Facts & Statistics on physical activity, more than 80% of Americans do not get enough physical activity despite the proven benefits, such as a reduced risk of some cancers and chronic diseases, as well as improved bone health, cognitive function, weight control and quality of life. As a result, half of adults, ... Read more