Researchers demonstrated a magnet-based system that can track the location of muscles and could be used to help people control prosthetic limbs and other wearable robotic devices. Using a simple set ...

1 School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland ...

Shock absorber A study of the leg muscles of leaping toads might explain why we experience a jolting impact when we step off an unexpected stair. Dr Emanuel Azizi and colleague Emily Abbott from the ...

The researchers analysed 12 studies. The inclusion criteria for these studies were that the participants were young and healthy and had participated in resistance training for a minimum of four weeks.

Human movement is reciprocal in nature: Opposing muscle groups must coordinate for proper movement. Muscle length and strength between opposing muscle groups need to be in balance for normal movement ...

A training technique that involves completing long-length partial reps has garnered interest in the fitness space over the past year. Several studies have pointed to the muscle-building benefits of ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Using a simple set of magnets, MIT researchers have come up with a sophisticated way to monitor muscle movements, which they hope will make it easier for people with amputations to ...