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Study shows weightlifting before basketball practice does not affect shooting accuracy

Study shows weightlifting before basketball practice does not affect shooting accuracy

by Mike Krings,University of KansasGraphical representation of the biomechanical parameters examined during the preparatory and release phases of shooting motions. Knee angle (A); ankle angle (B

Study shows weightlifting before basketball practice does not affect shooting accuracy

by Mike Krings,University of KansasGraphical representation of the biomechanical parameters examined during the preparatory and release phases of shooting motions. Knee angle (A); ankle angle (B
Artificial intelligence techniques can help clinicians assess and treat patients with bone fractures

Artificial intelligence techniques can help clinicians assess and treat patients with bone fractures

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators have applied artificial intelligence techniques to gait analyses and medical records data to provide insights about individuals with leg fra

Artificial intelligence techniques can help clinicians assess and treat patients with bone fractures

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators have applied artificial intelligence techniques to gait analyses and medical records data to provide insights about individuals with leg fra
Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—"regular" people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able

Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—"regular" people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able
Aerobic exercise could help fight liver diseases, animal study suggests

Aerobic exercise could help fight liver diseases, animal study suggests

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit:Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a study conducted on animal models andpublishedin the journalMetabolism, aerobic exercise could help

Aerobic exercise could help fight liver diseases, animal study suggests

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit:Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a study conducted on animal models andpublishedin the journalMetabolism, aerobic exercise could help
Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial of adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis has found that a 12-week online yoga program improved knee function in

Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial of adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis has found that a 12-week online yoga program improved knee function in
Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik
An Overview of Spinal Lesions

An Overview of Spinal Lesions

An Overview of Spinal LesionsByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on April 19, 2024Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufade, MDA spinal lesion describes any area of abnormal tissue on the spin

An Overview of Spinal Lesions

An Overview of Spinal LesionsByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on April 19, 2024Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufade, MDA spinal lesion describes any area of abnormal tissue on the spin
Researchers identify osteoarthritis 'pain pathway'

Researchers identify osteoarthritis 'pain pathway'

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that a particular molecular signaling pathway plays an im

Researchers identify osteoarthritis 'pain pathway'

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that a particular molecular signaling pathway plays an im
Ultrasound May Be Useful to Assess Subclinical Synovial Inflammation in Hemophilia

Ultrasound May Be Useful to Assess Subclinical Synovial Inflammation in Hemophilia

December 2023Ruth Jessen Hickman, MDA study published inHaemophiliahighlights the potential utility of ultrasound screenings to assess preclinical joint damage in patients with hemophilia

Ultrasound May Be Useful to Assess Subclinical Synovial Inflammation in Hemophilia

December 2023Ruth Jessen Hickman, MDA study published inHaemophiliahighlights the potential utility of ultrasound screenings to assess preclinical joint damage in patients with hemophilia
Effects of Spina Bifida in Children and Adults

Effects of Spina Bifida in Children and Adults

Effects of Spina Bifida in Children and AdultsByKristen Gasnick, PT, DPTPublished on July 05, 2023Medically reviewed byJonathan B. Jassey, DOSpina bifida is a congenital condit

Effects of Spina Bifida in Children and Adults

Effects of Spina Bifida in Children and AdultsByKristen Gasnick, PT, DPTPublished on July 05, 2023Medically reviewed byJonathan B. Jassey, DOSpina bifida is a congenital condit
Schoolboy rugby players have more injuries the older they get

Schoolboy rugby players have more injuries the older they get

by BMJ Open Sport & Exercise MedicineCredit: Rhys Park via Wikimedia CommonsThe number of injuries sustained while playing rugby, and match and training days lost as a result, is higher among play

Schoolboy rugby players have more injuries the older they get

by BMJ Open Sport & Exercise MedicineCredit: Rhys Park via Wikimedia CommonsThe number of injuries sustained while playing rugby, and match and training days lost as a result, is higher among play
Heat stress may affect the muscles for longer than we think

Heat stress may affect the muscles for longer than we think

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who experience heat stress during exercise may need more recovery time to let their muscles heal, according to a new mouse

Heat stress may affect the muscles for longer than we think

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who experience heat stress during exercise may need more recovery time to let their muscles heal, according to a new mouse