Strength, falls, osteoporosis and joints.
A study of over 5000 adults aged 48 to 92 in the EPIC-Norfolk cohort, published Oct. 24, 2026, in Calcified Tissue International, linked optimal blood vitamin C to faster walking and chair…
In a randomized sham-controlled trial of 96 people with knee osteoarthritis, published in October 2026 in Physiotherapy Research International, adding high-frequency TENS to an exercise program didn't improve pain more than sham…
A meta-analysis of 21 randomized trials in older adults with sarcopenia, frailty or risk of decline found that Tai Chi combined with other interventions may improve muscle function and physical performance, but…
In a study of 7068 older adults in China, published Oct. 1, 2026, in JAMA Network Open, those whose calf circumference shrank by 5 cm or more over three years had higher…
A network meta-analysis of 65 publications with 3,921 cases found that extracorporeal shockwave therapy reduced pain in tennis elbow, Achilles and rotator cuff tendinopathy more than placebo, but not in patellar tendinopathy.
In a randomized trial published in October 2026 in the European Journal of Pain, a 12-week remote exercise program for chronic low back pain reduced pain by a clinically worthwhile amount, with…
A network meta-analysis of 51 trials in healthy adults found that whey, egg, pea and mycoprotein ranked similarly for boosting muscle protein synthesis after resistance exercise, with the best predicted responses at…
A meta-analysis of 12 randomized trials, published Oct. 22, 2026, in Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, found that platelet-rich plasma injections had limited and inconsistent effects on knee structure on imaging…
In a small randomized trial published Oct. 20, 2026, in Clinical Interventions in Aging, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy shifted the course of fear of movement in older adults with knee osteoarthritis, but differences…
In a study of forty-one trained runners published Oct. 23, 2026, in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, a simulated marathon caused bigger drops in thigh muscle activation and jump height,…
In the Inject trial, published Oct. 28, 2026, in The BMJ, high-volume injections with or without a corticosteroid didn't improve Achilles tendon pain and function at 12 months compared with a sham…
In 910 adults aged 60 or older, low handgrip strength and the highest uric acid levels were each linked to higher mortality in initial analyses, though the links weakened after adjustment; in…
In a randomized trial of 202 older adults, published in September 2026 in Age and Ageing, the Keep-On-Keep-Up digital exercise program improved balance by 6.35 points on a standard scale at 12…
In a double-blind trial of 106 adults with acute sciatica from a herniated disc, an ultrasound-guided caudal injection of dexamethasone did not improve disability at 3 weeks, or other outcomes up to…
In the eSTEPS trial of 11 945 older adults, published Oct. 1, 2026, in JAMA Network Open, a decision tool in the electronic health record that recommended tailored exercise cut falls to…
In a randomized study of sixty-three healthy men aged 60-78, published Oct. 24, 2026, in GeroScience, one session of blood flow restriction training raised blood levels of BDNF, a protein linked to…
In a study of 399 500 Medicaid patients with new low back pain, published Oct. 1, 2026, in JAMA Network Open, starting with higher-dose opioids or gabapentinoids was linked to higher risk…
In 86 patients who had surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, 18.6% had a complication within 3 months, mostly wound problems. A history of smoking and a longer wait between injury and…
