Correspondence to Dr M Roig, Muscle Biophysics Laboratory, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada V5Z 1L8; markredj{at}interchange.ubc.ca The aim of this systematic review was to determine ...

As a doctor of physical therapy, I work with clients every day who are dealing with pain. The pain-medicine industry might tell you there are endless ways to re ...

THERE'S NOT A ton of cheat codes when it comes to building muscular strength and size. There's no magic pill you can take or one single exercise you can do to expedite the process. There are a few ...

Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Correspondence to: Ms Chan, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Kwok Sports ...

Sore arms and biceps after a challenging upper-body workout are normal maybe even to be expected, since sore muscles are part of the natural muscle-repair process that ultimately makes you stronger.

Isometric (ISO) and eccentric (ECC) hamstring tests are used to assess peak force at various knee angles. However, it is unknown to what extent body weight influences the so-called “critical point” at ...

Walking under load via a weight vest, backpack, or carrying light loads in the hands has the ability to add stress on the entire musculoskeletal system in a safe and effective way for the 60+ ...

The mechanism of skeletal muscle contraction is a process that relies on calcium signaling. However, the physiological role ...

• The latest employment snapshot from the Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a bleak picture of the current state of the economy under President Donald Trump. • Labor market deterioration: Just 22,000 ...

From the earliest studies with epithelial cells implanted into detrusor muscle to later experiments on smooth muscle in defined collagen gels, cell niche and extracellular matrix (ECM) have been ...

The health-care implications of the obesity epidemic are profound. Risk of death from any cause is 50–100% higher in obese individuals than in normal-weight individuals. 1 Obesity is associated with ...

Short-term muscle weakness is common and can be caused by something as simple as a tough workout. However, persistent muscle weakness with no apparent cause could indicate an underlying health ...