In elderly people, a decline in lower limb function—essential for walking and standing—substantially contributes to the demand for nursing care. The research team has previously reported an association between lower limb function and long-term care […]
Fitness among young adults varies widely from one country to another, and is strongly associated with both socioeconomic development and gender equality, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the Journal of Sport and […]
A study from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Sensing Institute (I-SENSE) at Florida Atlantic University reveals that foot-mounted wearable sensors and a 3D depth camera can accurately measure how people walk—even […]
Individuals who are physically fit may be better equipped to handle the negative effects of dehydration, according to research from the University of California, Riverside.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Today’s GPS smartwatches and other wearable devices give millions of runners reams of data about their pace, location, heart rate and more. But one thing your Garmin can’t measure is plain old physics: How much […]
Decision making ability, memory, response times and dexterity all saw a significant drop in cold temperatures, according to University of Chichester research on firefighter search and rescue performance.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research uses a noninvasive, nonradioactive imaging-based method to measure the structure and function of the Achilles tendon in professional ballet dancers. The method could potentially be developed to […]
A new paper finds that retired UK male professional soccer players who reported foot or ankle injuries during their careers were more likely to develop osteoarthritis in retirement. Retired players treated routinely with cortisone injections […]
Physiotherapy isn’t just for adults recovering from injuries. Physiotherapists can help babies and children, too—including babies with, or at high risk of, cerebral palsy.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Clocking up at least 4,000 daily steps on just one or two days per week is linked to a lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease among older women, finds research published online in the […]
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