Medical Dialogues

Low-Impact Leg Exercises Linked to 35 Percent Lower Diabetes Risk: Indian Researchers Find

India: A new review published in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews suggests that simple, ...
BMJ

Single leg vertical jump performance identifies knee function deficits at return to sport after ACL reconstruction in male athletes

Correspondence to Argyro Kotsifaki, Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar; argyro.kotsifaki{at}aspetar.com Objectives Vertical jump ...
Healio

Handheld dynamometer reliable and safe to assess lower limb strength during dialysis

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed high to very high relative reliability among patients. Interrater reliability had wider value ...
New Atlas

Strongman's muscles reveal the secrets of his super-strength

Examining the muscles of Eddie Hall, a British strongman and deadlift champion, has given researchers greater insight into muscle strength, which could inform athletic performance, injury prevention, ...
The Conversation

Only walking for exercise? Here’s how to get the most out of it

Ken Nosaka does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

The 6 Most Common Causes of Lower Leg Pain (and What You Can Do About It)

Microscopic tears of the muscle away from the lining of the bone causes the pain. Predisposing factors include overpronation and running on hard surfaces, and shin splints are more common in novice ...