Jesy Nelson reveals twin daughters may never walk after being diagnosed with devastating muscular disease

Nelson broke down in tears as she explained eight-month-old Ocean and Story have severe SMA and may never walk ...
Fitgurú on MSN

The 10-Minute Fitness Benchmark: Can You Walk This Distance to Prove Youre in Peak Cardio Shape?

Forget the 10,000-step myth; your ability to cover a specific distance in just ten minutes is the ultimate indicator of your ...
Sports Illustrated

No. 10 Miami vs. No 7 Texas A&M: Three Bold Predictions for CFP First-Round Matchup

The first round of the College Football Playoff features a big-time matchup between No. 7 Texas A&M and No. 10 Miami in College Station. The Aggies have had three weeks to prepare after falling to ...
News Medical

Walking speed before surgery predicts who thrives after hip replacement

A simple 10-meter walking test before surgery may help clinicians and patients identify the optimal timing for hip replacement and set realistic expectations for recovery. Study: Preoperative Gait ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These 15 Photographs Capture What It’s Like to Walk Through Wonderful, Historic Washington, D.C.

Enjoy this selection of images of the nation’s capital from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs selected by Jeff Campagna ...
BioSpace

Ionis receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for zilganersen for Alexander disease (AxD)

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to ...
EurekAlert!

How fast you can walk before hip surgery may determine how well you recover

Fukuoka, Japan—Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage in the hip joint wearing down. However, clinical ...
News Medical

Walking speed before hip replacement predicts long-term recovery success

Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage in the hip joint wearing down. However, clinical outcomes vary ...
IEEE

Toward Automatic Cardiovascular and Respiratory Assessment Using Automatic 6-Minute Walking Test

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate suitable cardiorespiratory features for automatic six minute walking test for home monitoring using inertial measurement units and ...
The New York Times

‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’: An Extraordinary Voice (and Film)

The film captures the friendship between an Iranian filmmaker and a Gaza City resident. They never actually meet but speak movingly via video calls. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for ...
SciELO

Hemodynamic and respiratory variation in the six-minute walk test in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a cross-sectional study

The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is commonly prescribed for cardiac surgery patients, yet the hemodynamic and respiratory variations during the test remain insufficiently described in this population.