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" New research suggests that people with knee injuries may benefit from pedalling backwards on a treadmill or elliptical machine. Researcher Dr Elmarie Terblanche, who presented the findings at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, recruited 39 people with knee injuries. Participants were randomly divided into two groups, one of which pedalled forwards during 24 supervised rehabilitations sessions, while the other pedalled backwards. All of the patients also did exercises to improve their strength, balance and flexibility. The researchers found little difference between the two groups in terms of balance and flexibility at the end of the study. However, those who had pedalled backwards tended to have better muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness than those who had pedalled forwards. Dr Terblanche described the findings as &amp;#039;very encouraging&amp;#039;. She said: &amp;#039;So many people suffer knee injuries, whether through sports participation or activities of daily living. &amp;#039;It can be a significant aid in rehabilitation to know how to most efficiently strengthen the joints and muscles after injury.&amp;#039; Meanwhile, a separate study presented at the meeting found that just two minutes of exercise each day can help to reduce pain and tenderness in adults with neck and shoulder problems. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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