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Isometric exercise during immobilisation reduces the time to return to play after ankle sprain
Ankle sprains are very common and can occur not through just playing sport, but simply when out walking. The outside of the ankle tends...


Should we rely solely on X-ray for knee osteoarthritis management?
Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability among older adults and is characterised by changes in joint structure, joint pain,...


The relationship between weightlifting and mortality
Physical exercise has long been recommended for all adults for improved health conditions and enhanced life span. Aerobic exercise has...


How long does it take to lose muscle mass during an exercise break?
It would not be uncommon for those who exercise regularly to worry about losing strength and cardiovascular fitness if they take a break...


Sprint interval training and running performance
Endurance athletes are always looking at ways to improve performance, and sprint interval training (SIT) has gained increasing popularity...


How long will it take for my injury to heal?
A question I am asked a lot, and quite rightly so. Any injury, be it back pain or knee pain, we need to be back on our feet as soon as...


Exercise should be prescribed for injury prevention and treatment
In today's world, the lack of physical activity is a main reason for the decline in national physical fitness. This goes on to affect the...

The benefits of strength training for older adults
As we get older, a number of physiologic and functional changes occur which can lead to disability, frailty and falls. Muscle mass and...

The benefits of strength training
Many still believe that if they lift weights or perform resistance training, then they will start to look like a bodybuilder. This...

Caffeine and exercise performance
Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world, and as many as 90% of the western world ingest it on a regular...


Yoga for young people's mental health and well-being
Adolescents are faced with numerous expectations, and constant stimulation through the internet, namely social media. Children experience...
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