Exercise offers fresh hope for children with arthritis
POSTED 10 Dec 2014 . BY Kath Hudson
The study found that exercise can help relieve arthritis symptoms for children
Traditionally believed to worsen symptoms, research in Canada now suggests that exercise can actually be beneficial for children suffering from juvenile arthritis, a condition which affects about one child in every 1,000.
In the first study to analyse the benefits of strength training in children with arthritis, as well as analysing the chronic pain they experience, a University of Saskatchewan graduate student, Cameran Van Oort, developed a seven week resistance training programme for children aged eight to 18.
At the beginning and end of the study, Van Oort measured inflammation of the joints, function, strength and size of the muscles. As well as showing improvements in strength and endurance, the participants all enjoyed the exercise.
“There is now evidence to suggest that strength training is beneficial and a necessary avenue to improve some of the symptoms of the disease,” says Van Oort. “Children with juvenile arthritis should be able to experience their lives at its fullest potential.”
Adam Baxter-Jones, who supervised the research, says that more research is needed, with a larger number of participants and over a longer time span. He is continuing to study the effects of physical activity programmes in children with arthritis through a major multi-centre federal research programme.
According to research which tracked more than 147,000 people for 30 years, 90-120 minutes
of strength training a week may deliver some of the biggest long-term health rewards.
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity
guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins the nation's
physical activity recommendations and placing greater emphasis on strength, balance, reducing
sedentary behaviour and, for the first time, supporting people taking weight loss medications.
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and leisure
destination on behalf of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
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stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod. [more...]
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing
disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support
its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy. [more...]
Exercise offers fresh hope for children with arthritis
POSTED 10 Dec 2014 . BY Kath Hudson
The study found that exercise can help relieve arthritis symptoms for children
Traditionally believed to worsen symptoms, research in Canada now suggests that exercise can actually be beneficial for children suffering from juvenile arthritis, a condition which affects about one child in every 1,000.
In the first study to analyse the benefits of strength training in children with arthritis, as well as analysing the chronic pain they experience, a University of Saskatchewan graduate student, Cameran Van Oort, developed a seven week resistance training programme for children aged eight to 18.
At the beginning and end of the study, Van Oort measured inflammation of the joints, function, strength and size of the muscles. As well as showing improvements in strength and endurance, the participants all enjoyed the exercise.
“There is now evidence to suggest that strength training is beneficial and a necessary avenue to improve some of the symptoms of the disease,” says Van Oort. “Children with juvenile arthritis should be able to experience their lives at its fullest potential.”
Adam Baxter-Jones, who supervised the research, says that more research is needed, with a larger number of participants and over a longer time span. He is continuing to study the effects of physical activity programmes in children with arthritis through a major multi-centre federal research programme.
According to research which tracked more than 147,000 people for 30 years, 90-120 minutes
of strength training a week may deliver some of the biggest long-term health rewards.
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity
guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins the nation's
physical activity recommendations and placing greater emphasis on strength, balance, reducing
sedentary behaviour and, for the first time, supporting people taking weight loss medications.
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and leisure
destination on behalf of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international
portfolio, with the first launch planned for Dublin in 2027.
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the
stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod. [more...]
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing
disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support
its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy. [more...]
