While yoga has been widely studied for its benefits to many health conditions, little research has been performed on the nature of musculoskeletal injuries occurring during yoga practice. Yoga is considered to be generally safe, however, injury can occur in nearly any part of the body-especially the neck, shoulders, lumbar spine, hamstrings, and knees. As broad interest in yoga grows, so will the number of patients presenting with yoga-related injuries. In this literature review, the prevalence, types of injuries, forms of yoga related with injury, specific poses (asanas) associated with injury, and preventive measures are discussed in order to familiarize practitioners with yoga-related injuries.
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Curr Osteoporos Rep
January 2025
Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK.
Purpose Of Review: This review aims to summarise recent evidence on the effects of dietary patterns on the risk of bone fractures and sarcopenia.
Recent Findings: Several dietary patterns have been investigated in relation to musculoskeletal health, including Mediterranean Dietary Patterns (MDP), Dietary Inflammatory Indices, vegetarian and vegan diets. Adherence to 'healthier' dietary patterns appears to be protective against fractures and sarcopenia, with the strongest protective associations found between the MDP and fractures.
J Funct Morphol Kinesiol
December 2024
Department of Physical and Mental Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80100 Naples, Italy.
Background: This observational study investigates the efficacy of combining local muscle vibration (LMV) therapy and kinesiotaping using the McConnell method (KMcCM) in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). PFPS is a prevalent knee condition characterized by anterior or medial knee pain exacerbated by activities that overload the patellofemoral joint.
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of LMV combined with KMcCM in reducing pain and improving function in PFPS patients.
Cureus
December 2024
Department of Orthopaedics, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, JPN.
Background Primary care physicians (PCPs) are expected to engage in comprehensive medical care, including orthopedic and musculoskeletal problems. This study aimed to assess perceptions and current status regarding orthopedic and musculoskeletal practice among PCPs in Japan. Methodology A cross-sectional survey was conducted among PCPs who graduated from Jichi Medical University (JMU) with opportunities to treat orthopedic and musculoskeletal problems.
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January 2025
Department of the Air Force Exercise Science Unit, JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150, USA.
Introduction: Physical fitness is an integral part of military readiness, and failure to meet military Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) standards can severely damage or end careers. Postpartum active duty service members experience a drop in PFA scores and passing rates compared to their pre-pregnancy assessments. Each branch recently extended recovery time to 12 months, but more research is required to see if this change alone is enough to return both active duty and reserve component postpartum personnel to their own preconception PFA outcomes (scores, passing rates, and injury rates) and those of a control group of nullpartum female airmen.
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