Fairport school embraces exercise in the classroom (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Schools are trying a burst of exercise during the day to keep students sharp in class.
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Instructional Approach Key to At-Risk Preschoolers Physical Development (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Newly released research in the September, 2009 issue of Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES) demonstrates that preschoolers exposed to a student-centered instructional approach for motor skill development called “mastery motivational climate,” reported significantly higher confidence about their physical abilities compared to preschoolers who did not receive this instructional …
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WCMC-Q program highlights the importance of mental health to overall physical health (News-Medical-Net)
Mental health professionals from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and the community highlighted the importance of mental health to overall physical health during a presentation Sunday as part of the medical college’s recognition of World Mental Health Day.
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Hard core exercise (Stuff)
Whether you are at an exercise class, working out at the gym or seeing a physiotherapist, it isn’t long before you hear about core strength.
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CCSU professor writes book examining American culture and exercise (The Bristol Press)
NEW BRITAIN — You’ve seen the statistics saying X percent of Americans are dangerously overweight and Y percent of Americans don’t get enough exercise to stay healthy (with X and Y both representing large numbers). Is this because Americans are too lazy or foolish to take care of their health or because American society makes it too difficult to do so?
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Healthy eating and exercise class will be offered (Abilene Reflector-Chronicle)
Abilene Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab presents the “Help You Help Yourself” series. “Healthy Eating and Exercise” will presented by Christie Ryan, RN from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the clinic (103 NW 15th St.).
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New Online Service Uses Video Instruction to Simplify Physical Therapy Exercises (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Everyone who has been to see a Physical Therapist has received a home exercise program, or HEP, that consisted of 2 to 3 exercises written on a piece of paper with a still photo or drawing showing the exercise. FIZIO is a new online service that is set on changing this practice by giving health care providers the tools they need to utilize video in their home exercise programs.
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New Online Service Aims to Revolutionize Physical Therapist – Patient Relationship (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
A physical therapist in Southern California has taken home exercise program (HEP) prescription to a new level in the digital age. Jason Van Dyke believes his web site, fizio.com, will raise patient compliance, increase patient satisfaction, and improve the speed and efficiency of HEP development in the clinic. His service aims to make online video home exercise programs not just a reality, but …
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Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
THURSDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) — Exercise may help extend the lives of people with kidney disease, a new study finds.
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Even Modest Exercise Boosts Self-Image (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
Want to feel good about your self? Just get off the couch and do a little exercise. You don’t even have to get real serious, a new study finds.
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Eating light on the Mediterranean diet may prevent depression
Exercise boosts well-being after breast cancer (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Being told you have breast cancer is tough emotionally, but regular exercise can help you keep your spirits up, a new study shows.
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