Despite there being studies that have investigated the effects of human augmentation using a knee exoskeleton, comparing different assistance schemes on a single knee exoskeleton has not been studied.

A new recipe, or design guidelines, for a self-strengthening muscle-like hydrogel has been developed through strategic integration of computational, information, and experimental research. The ...

Many cancer survivors struggle with muscle weakness, which can be so profound that they may have difficulties walking up a ...

Winter tends to exacerbate joint stiffness and muscular tension. Orthotics can help evenly distribute body weight and reduce ...

MIT researchers have developed a new bionic knee that can help people with above-the-knee amputations walk faster, climb ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered a previously unknown molecule that may explain why people with type 2 ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered a previously unknown molecule that may explain why people with type 2 diabetes often suffer from muscle weakness and muscle loss - a condition that ...

A physical therapist explains how chasing “perfect” running data and metrics can lead to injury—and what to do instead.

Performance has been used by two Champions League football teams, here's what it involves, and how it improves performance and reduces injury risk.

New research into the muscles of world-class athletes and performance artists has revealed that a small number of "general motor skills" raise these experts above regional-level and novice competitors ...

Discover what the mind-muscle connection really is, why it matters for building muscle and strength, and how to use it for ...

The foot is a complex structure with many articulations and multiple degrees of freedom that play an important role in static posture and dynamic activities. The evolutionary development of the arch ...