Pain Resilience: How Attitude Outweighs Pain

Pain Resilience: How Attitude Outweighs Pain

Summary:A new University of Portsmouth study shows that pain resilience—not pain intensity—most strongly predicts how physically active people with chronic pain remain. Key Takeaways: High pain resilience is the strongest predictor of physical activity, outweighing...
Q&A: Promoting Patient Physical Activity and Preventing Falls

Q&A: Promoting Patient Physical Activity and Preventing Falls

Summary:Deborah Jehu, PhD, highlights strategies for promoting physical activity while preventing falls in older adults, emphasizing individualized care, interdisciplinary approaches, and evidence-based interventions to enhance mobility, reduce fall risk, and address...
Does Physical Activity Impact Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis?

Does Physical Activity Impact Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis?

In an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators did not find any link between the amount and duration of physical activity with individuals’ risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. The analysis included six global community-based studies...