Month: January 2022

Which Exercise Interventions Can Most Effectively Improve Reactive Balance in Older Adults? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

BackgroundReactive balance is the last line of defense to prevent a fall when the body loses stability, and beneficial effects of various exercise-based interventions on reactive balance in older adults have been reported. However, their pooled evidence on the relative effects has yet to be described.ObjectiveTo review and evaluate the comparative effectiveness of various exercise-based […]

Published on January 18, 2022

Dem Rep. Suggests Replacing CDC Director Amid Messaging Turmoil

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., told Fox News on Monday that he supported replacing Rochelle Walensky with Dr. Ashish Jha as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to Mediaite. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of […]

Published on January 17, 2022

Improving reading skills through action video games

What if video games, instead of being an obstacle to literacy, could actually help children improve their reading abilities? Scientists have tested an action video game for children, aimed to enhance reading skills. The results demonstrate improved reading abilities after just twelve hours of training. Notably, these gains persist over time, to the point that […]

Published on January 17, 2022