Bone Health and Exercise: Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis – 29th October – London,UK
Posted by Rachael Lowe on September 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The aim of this course is to provide evidence based overview of the role of exercise in prevention and management of osteoporosis Learning outcomes - By the end of the course, participants will… 1. Gain an understanding of the epidemiology, pathophysiology of osteoporosis 2. Appreciate the evidence base for exercise in preventing and managing osteoporosis 3. Have [...]
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Physical therapists at the heart of the global battle against cancer
Posted by Rachael Lowe on September 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
This September the United Nations will hold its first ever summit on non-communicable disease – only the second such meeting to focus on global disease. The summit, involving heads of state, is an official recognition that non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and cancer) are an increasing global health challenge. They already claim [...]
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World Physical Therapy Day, time to promote global health
Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
World Physical Therapy Day is approaching – and this year it coincides with a world event of vital importance to physical therapists and their efforts to improve the impact of the profession on global health. This September, just 11 days after World Physical Therapy Day, the United Nations will hold its first ever summit on [...]
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General Meeting decides on review of WCPT regulations
Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
A record number of delegations attended the WCPT General Meeting, with physical therapy organisations from 96 countries represented. Here are some of the main decisions from WCPT’s 16th General Meeting. Review of Articles of Association The next four years will see WCPT reviewing its Articles of Association, following the General Meeting’s approval of a motion [...]
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Exercise for preventing and treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of exercise interventions in preventing bone loss and fractures in postmenopausal women. Forty-three RCTs (27 new in this update) with 4320 participants met the inclusion criteria. The most effective type of exercise intervention on bone mineral density (BMD) for the neck of femur appears to [...]
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Exercise protects women’s ageing bones
Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Evidence that exercise combats osteoporosis has been strengthened by a Cochrane review, published on 22 July. The research confirms that exercise reduces women’s risk of developing the brittle-bone condition after menopause. ‘All types of exercise programmes slow the loss of bone mineral density and slightly reduce the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women,’ said Prof [...]
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NLC Clinical Leadership Fellowships
Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment
A Unique Opportunity The new Clinical Leadership Fellowship is the only scheme designed for clinicians in all areas of the NHS across England. The Clinical Leadership Fellowships programme will help the National Leadership Council to transform leadership capacity and capability across the NHS, and it offers you a unique opportunity to develop your personal leadership [...]
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More from WPT2011
Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Take a look at the photographs from World Physical Therapy 2011, WCPT’s 60th anniversary gala dinner and the General Meeting: Congress: www.hansoostrumfotografie.nl/klanten/wcpt2011/ Gala dinner: www.hansoostrumfotografie.nl/klanten/wcpt2011galadinner/ General meeting: www.hansoostrumfotografie.nl/klanten/wcpt2011generalmeeting/ WHERE IN 2015? For those of you who missed the closing ceremony and the announcement of where we will be in June 2015 for the next WCPT congress - it is [...]
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Finalists to the WCPT Art and Health competition
Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The WCPT is pleased to announce the finalists of its Art & Health competition, launched in October last year. The selected finalists were being shown at an exhibition for the duration of WCPT’s Congress, World Physical Therapy 2011, in Amsterdam, 20-23 June. Outstanding pieces of artwork were sought representing the role of physical therapy/physiotherapy within [...]
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The Role of Exercise in Diabetes Mellitus
Posted by Rachael Lowe on June 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Clinically Relevant Anatomy and Pathophysiology Diabetes Mellitus primarily affects the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, where glucagon (from the alpha cells) and insulin (from the beta cells) are produced. Glucagon raises the blood glucose level, while insulin lowers it. In Type 1 DM (Insulin Dependent), the loss of function of the beta cells leads to an [...]
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