New Bionic Implant Allows Control of All Fingers
A multinational team of engineers and surgeons has developed a bionic hand with a high level of function in every finger -- a significant advance for amputees.
Why Exercise Without Enjoyment Equals Failed Plans
Discover why many exercise programs fail, from the perspective of a dual doctorate holder in physical therapy and health sciences. Learn about the importance of fun and enjoyment in your exercise routine.
Just Keep Swimming: 9 Health Benefits of Water Workouts
Swimming isn’t just good exercise, it’s great exercise. That’s thanks to the water itself, which offers buoyancy and resistance that makes it easier on your whole body than other forms of exercise.
Patients with worse osteoarthritis pain, physical function benefit most from exercise
Patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis who exercise fare better than patients who do not, with those demonstrating worse severity and function at baseline benefitting most acutely, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
Wearables will transform health, but change brings challenges, say researchers
In a series of three editorials published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the international team of scientists discuss issues facing the wearables field including lack of standardization of devices and data, disconnects between research and industry and the impact of inequality in ownership.