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Topic- Employee wellness
People with knee replacements return to work
The most common cause of knee pain and disability is arthritis, reports the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Arthritis and injury are the primary reasons for a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery to replace damaged bones with metal implants cushioned by plastic spacers. The authors of a new study were interested in finding out if TKR surgery was effective in helping people return to their jobs.
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Improved physical function improves employment and income
Data including 185,829 adults participating in the National Health Interview Survey (2004-2010) was combined into a physical function index based on limitations in physical activities such as walking, sitting, standing, climbing and carrying objects.
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More people 65+ are working
In the United States, the rate of women and men ages 65 and older participating in the labor force has been increasing for the past 20 years, according to results from the federal American Community Survey. The number of women who are working is a driving force behind this trend.
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Even regular exercisers sit too much
In 2011 when the American College of Sports Medicine updated its exercise guidelines (MSSE, 43(7) July 2011), the writing committee added that sedentary behavior—sitting for long periods of time—is distinct from physical activity and may be an independent health risk factor that is not moderated by physical activity. A new study compared the amount of time spent in sedentary activities to the time spent in physical activity.
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What do employee want in a wellness program?
According to the recent ICAA Wellness Industry Development Survey 2012, nearly two-thirds (64%) of 554 organizations offer employee wellness programs. Employee programs were most frequently found in CCRCs, independent and assisted living communities, and parks and recreation. What do employees look for in programs? An unrelated survey of workers in the business world sought to find out.
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