Tag: Physical Function

Cycling for critically ill patients improves physical function, reduces hospital stays: systematic review

sarah JonasResearch Results

A new systematic review led by researchers in Hamilton, Canada has shown that specialized in-bed cycling therapy, when used in the intensive care unit with critically ill patients, leads to better physical function and a one-day shorter length of stay in the ICU.

New Year, New Weight Loss Program? Exercise More Important than Protein for Muscle Function in Older Women

sarah JonasResearch Alert

In the U.S., most older women are overweight or obese, which can harm functional health like rising from a chair. Weight loss diets that are higher in protein are popular as they often cause greater body fat loss while keeping…