Does a six-week yoga program improve workplace stress resilience?

Recent research highlights a growing concern over stress levels and emotional well-being among university staff. In 2011, a study conducted by Ned Hartfiel, Jon Havenhand, Sat Bir Khalsa, Graham Clarke, and Anne Krayer explores the potential of yoga to mitigate these issues. This study, conducted at a British university, examined whether a six-week Dru Yoga program could enhance emotional well-being and resilience to stress among … Continue reading Does a six-week yoga program improve workplace stress resilience?

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How effective are saunders traction and TENS in enhancing hand grip strength?

Spinal pain syndromes are a leading cause of ill health globally, with cervical spine issues often resulting from long-term overloads. These conditions can critically reduce the distance between vertebrae and cause radiating pain. A recent study explores the effects of two therapeutic approaches—Saunders cervical traction and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)—on improving hand grip strength in patients suffering from neck pain. In 2011, conducted by … Continue reading How effective are saunders traction and TENS in enhancing hand grip strength?

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Training Principles

The aim of physical training principles is to facilitate and improve performance in specific physical tasks by stimulating structural and physiological adaptations in the body. The best approach to stimulate adaptations is to perform tailored exercises (prescribed using FITT parameters), governed by a set of training principles that activate specific energy supply systems. The key principles of training (1) to consider when planning/designing an exercise … Continue reading Training Principles

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Is self-massage the key to reducing hand pain and improving grip strength?

In 2011, a study conducted by Tiffany Field, Miguel Diego, Jeannette Delgado, Daniel Garcia, and C.G. Funk has revealed promising results for individuals suffering from hand pain. The research, involving 46 adult participants, compared the effects of massage therapy against standard treatment methods. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: a massage therapy group and a control group receiving standard treatment. Those in … Continue reading Is self-massage the key to reducing hand pain and improving grip strength?

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Training Adaptations

Physiologic Training adaptations obtained by demanding physical tasks can also be obtained through tailored physical activity or exercise. When the human body engages in a physical task, a series of changes happen in the physiologic systems to complete the task at hand. When the physical task is of a demanding nature beyond usual for a sustained period of time, the body’s physiologic systems undergo adaptations … Continue reading Training Adaptations