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Time of India
7 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Simply walking 100 minutes a day can reduce the risk of back pain, a study finds
Chronic low back pain can be the result of a strain in the muscles or tendons in the back, injuries or fractures, curvature of the spine or heavy indulgence in work or sports. According to a published in The Lancet Rheumatology, it is the leading cause of disability globally. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In the US, back pain is the leading cause of disability, estimating about 80% of people will experience the problem at least once in their lifetimes. According to a 2022 , 8.2% of American adults have chronic severe back pain. An innovative study Image credits: Getty Images According to a new published in the JAMA Network Open journal, walking 100 minutes a day can reduce the risk of chronic low back pain by 23%. According to Rayane Haddadj, a doctoral candidate in the department of public health and nursing at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the lead study author, 'This is an important finding because walking is a simple, low cost, and accessible activity that can be promoted widely to reduce the burden of low back pain.' An estimated 600 million people worldwide experience low back pain, which is considered the leading cause of disability, said physiotherapist Dr Natasha Pocovi, a postdoctoral research fellow in health sciences at Macquarie University in Sydney to CNN Health. It is predicted by the that by 2050, 843 million people are projected to suffer from the problem. And yet prevention of low back pain is often overlooked in research and clinical practice, added Pocovi. The shocking results The study results state that there is a possibility of using physical activity as a form of prevention. The research also "suggests that we don't need to complicate our exercise routines to protect ourselves against chronic low back pain.' The ideal solution Image credits: Getty Images To analyse the connection between walking and back pain prevention, the team of researchers analysed data from more than 11,000 participants between the ages of 20 and older from the Trøndelag Health, or HUNT, Study in Norway. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Between 2017 and 2019, HUNT researchers asked participants to wear accelerometers for seven days to track their walking patterns. They then followed up from 2021 and 2023 and questioned if participants experienced back pain, as per a new study. The people were divided into four groups according to the time they walked: less than 78 minutes a day, 78-100 minutes a day, 101-124 minutes and more than 125 minutes. As the amount of daily walking increased, so did the risk of chronic low back pain, revealed the findings. Additionally, moderate or brisk walking was more protective than a slow pace, said Pocovi. 'Start with short walking sessions, either by planning specific walks or finding small ways to integrate a brief stroll into your daily routine,' she said. 'The key is to gradually increase your walking in a sustainable and enjoyable way,' she said in an email. 'Additionally, it can be helpful to have a friend, partner, or colleague join you for walks to keep yourself motivated and accountable.'
Scottish Sun
15-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Urgent search for missing girl, 14, who vanished on her own after night with pals in major UK city
Police are urging anyone with information about the teenager's whereabouts to get in touch immediately FRANTIC HUNT Urgent search for missing girl, 14, who vanished on her own after night with pals in major UK city POLICE are urgently searching for a 14-year-old girl who disappeared after spending the night with friends in a major UK city. Lucia, from Swansea, was last seen in Cardiff on June 14, just before midnight near Penylan Library, heading towards Wellfield Road. The teenager had been with friends but left the area on her own. She has been described as 5ft 6, with a slim build and long black hair. Lucia was wearing a white skirt, a cream puffer jacket, an orange top and possibly white Converse trainers at the time she went missing. Anyone with information about Lucia's whereabouts is urged to contact South Wales Police, quoting reference 2500188167. 1 Lucia, 14, is described as 5ft 6, with a slim build and long black hair Credit: South Wales Police More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
China deploys prototype detectors to locate neutrinos in South China Sea
Chinese scientists have deployed prototype detectors in the South China Sea to explore building a large underwater observatory to detect neutrinos, tiny particles from space. Last month, equipment including sensitive detector units and an LED light source for calibration was deployed at a depth of 1,600 meters (5,250 feet) using the submersible Shenhai Yongshi, or Deep-Sea Warrior, according to the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) in Beijing. The detectors, now linked to China's national underwater scientific observation network for power and data transmission, are positioned in the darkness to detect faint flashes of light caused by passing neutrinos, according to the institute's statement on Wednesday via WeChat, the South China Morning Post reported. All of this is part of a bid to construct the High-energy Underwater Neutrino Telescope (HUNT), which aims to become the world's largest underwater neutrino observatory. The project will feature over 55,000 detectors suspended along thousands of strings, covering 30 cubic kilometers (7.2 cubic miles) of ocean. The stable operation of the prototype detectors is a meaningful milestone in the preliminary research for the HUNT project, according to the institute. When completed, the project is expected to place China among the leaders in neutrino astronomy, SCMP adds. IHEP researcher Chen Mingjun explained that in addition to its astronomical significance, HUNT is expected to offer a valuable research platform for marine science. Due to the nature of cosmic rays, which are composed of highly energetic particles, their direction of motion is constantly deflected by interstellar magnetic fields, making it difficult to observe their origin directly. According to Chen, observing high-energy neutrinos, which can travel vast distances without being affected by magnetic fields or matter, provides an effective way to uncover the processes and sources behind these highly energetic particles. He also added that this approach could significantly advance humanity's understanding of the cosmic phenomena. Due to limitations in detection technology and financial resources, current international experiments, developed over decades, are constrained in their ability to detect high-energy neutrino sources. The effective volume of their detectors ranges from 1 to 8 cubic kilometers, which may not be sufficient for identifying sources, particularly those from galaxies. The detectors were now deployed with help from China's first deep-sea research vessel, Tansuo 3, and the Shenhai Yongshi, a 4,500-meter-class manned submersible owned by the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering. The detector prototypes were developed in collaboration between the Ocean University of China, IHEP, and the Institute of Acoustics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Furthermore, the deployed detectors have also been successfully linked to the South China Sea Seabed Scientific Observation Network, another key national scientific project led by the Institute of Acoustics. IHEP also highlighted the South China Sea as the only viable location in China for the telescope because of its vast expanse. However, the South China Sea is not the only potential site for HUNT. Last spring, researchers deployed prototype detectors at a depth of 1,300 meters in Siberia's Lake Baikal, where they conducted on-site testing with Russian scientists working on the Baikal-GVD neutrino experiment.
South China Morning Post
08-02-2025
- Science
- South China Morning Post
China adds ‘ghost particle' detector to South China Sea observation network
Published: 4:00pm, 8 Feb 2025 Prototype detectors have been sent deep into the South China Sea by Chinese scientists to test the possibility of building a massive underwater observatory that would be used to search for neutrinos – tiny, elusive subatomic particles from deep space. If it all goes as planned, it could take scientists a step closer to uncovering the mysterious origin of cosmic rays. Equipment, including self-developed, highly sensitive detector units and an LED light source for calibration, was placed at a depth of precisely 1,600 metres (5,250 feet) last month with the help of the submersible Shenhai Yongshi, or Deep-Sea Warrior, according to the Institute of High Energy Physics in Beijing, which is leading the project. Now connected to China's national underwater scientific observation network for power and data transmission, the detectors were waiting in the darkness to capture faint flashes of light when neutrinos pass through, the institute said on Wednesday via WeChat. It is all part of a bid to build the High-energy Underwater Neutrino Telescope (HUNT), which would be the world's largest underwater neutrino observatory with more than 55,000 detectors suspended along thousands of strings, covering 30 cubic km (7.2 cubic miles) of ocean. 'The stable operation of the prototype detectors marks a significant step forward in our preliminary research for the HUNT project,' the institute said. 'Once complete, it will position China at the forefront of neutrino astronomy.' The South China Sea is not the only candidate site for HUNT. Last spring, researchers deployed prototype detectors at a depth of 1,300m in Siberia's Lake Baikal , and conducted on-site testing with Russian scientists involved in the Baikal-GVD neutrino experiment, according to the institute.
