Add virtual reality to exercise and ease chronic pain, say researchers

by University of South AustraliaCycling with VR increased exercise enjoyment by 20%. Credit: University of South AustraliaBoosting exercise is often on the agenda in the new year, but if you'

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Add virtual reality to exercise and ease chronic pain, say researchers

by University of South AustraliaCycling with VR increased exercise enjoyment by 20%. Credit: University of South AustraliaBoosting exercise is often on the agenda in the new year, but if you'

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Overcoming a 'stiff' reputation: Research highlights foot's variability and movement capability

by Camille Chorley,Griffith UniversityMean foot shape while bearing full bodyweight (fBW) and minimal weight (mBW), as well as mean deformations when increasing the load from mBW to fBW (mBW–fBW

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Overcoming a 'stiff' reputation: Research highlights foot's variability and movement capability

by Camille Chorley,Griffith UniversityMean foot shape while bearing full bodyweight (fBW) and minimal weight (mBW), as well as mean deformations when increasing the load from mBW to fBW (mBW–fBW

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New clues to origins of lower back pain

by Dennis ThompsonSome people might be prone to low back pain because of specific cells contained in their spinal disks, a new study suggests.The research could explain why only certain people develop

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New clues to origins of lower back pain

by Dennis ThompsonSome people might be prone to low back pain because of specific cells contained in their spinal disks, a new study suggests.The research could explain why only certain people develop

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Researchers design low-cost wearable biosensor to enhance athletic performance, physical health

by Russ Nelson,University of Alabama in HuntsvilleDr. Moonhyung Jang, left, operates a TENG generator to light an LED display as Dr. Gang Wang looks on in the Adaptive Structures Laboratory. Cre

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Researchers design low-cost wearable biosensor to enhance athletic performance, physical health

by Russ Nelson,University of Alabama in HuntsvilleDr. Moonhyung Jang, left, operates a TENG generator to light an LED display as Dr. Gang Wang looks on in the Adaptive Structures Laboratory. Cre

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Stroke therapy shoe empowers patients' recovery

by Tina Meketa,,University of South FloridaCredit: Kyle Reed and Moterum Technologies Inc.In a rural village near Guadalajara, Mexico, Maria Magdalena Valencia Juares, known as Elena, has to cli

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Stroke therapy shoe empowers patients' recovery

by Tina Meketa,,University of South FloridaCredit: Kyle Reed and Moterum Technologies Inc.In a rural village near Guadalajara, Mexico, Maria Magdalena Valencia Juares, known as Elena, has to cli

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Can smells improve your athletic performance?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDid you know that the scent of peppermint can make you run faster? That a whiff of ammonia will make you do a few more p

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Can smells improve your athletic performance?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDid you know that the scent of peppermint can make you run faster? That a whiff of ammonia will make you do a few more p

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Study shows weightlifting before basketball practice does not affect shooting accuracy

by Mike Krings,University of KansasGraphical representation of the biomechanical parameters examined during the preparatory and release phases of shooting motions. Knee angle (A); ankle angle (B

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Study shows weightlifting before basketball practice does not affect shooting accuracy

by Mike Krings,University of KansasGraphical representation of the biomechanical parameters examined during the preparatory and release phases of shooting motions. Knee angle (A); ankle angle (B

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New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner's performance

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearchers measure the stiffness of midsole designs using an Instron machine to mimic footsteps. Credit: Melanie Gonick, MITA good shoe can

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New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner's performance

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearchers measure the stiffness of midsole designs using an Instron machine to mimic footsteps. Credit: Melanie Gonick, MITA good shoe can

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A spinal muscle's size and shape is linked to body fat, according to new research

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study carried out by researchers at Concordia's School of Health provides a new way of looking at the spine. Nowp

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A spinal muscle's size and shape is linked to body fat, according to new research

by Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study carried out by researchers at Concordia's School of Health provides a new way of looking at the spine. Nowp

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Why some amateur athletes are giving up on smartwatches

by Matthieu Quidu and Brice Favier-Ambrosini,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMeasuring the number of steps you take every day; tracking your heart rate, your pace or average as

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Why some amateur athletes are giving up on smartwatches

by Matthieu Quidu and Brice Favier-Ambrosini,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMeasuring the number of steps you take every day; tracking your heart rate, your pace or average as

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A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

by Tampere UniversityIllustration of the determination of the thresholds DDFAT1and DDFAT2(cyan vertical lines) compared to the lactate thresholds (black vertical lines) for subject 3

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A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

by Tampere UniversityIllustration of the determination of the thresholds DDFAT1and DDFAT2(cyan vertical lines) compared to the lactate thresholds (black vertical lines) for subject 3

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Q&A: What can we learn from elite athletes about fitness and longevity?

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThirty-nine-year-old LeBron James is the oldest active NBA player but still one of the top players in the league.Forty-thr

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Q&A: What can we learn from elite athletes about fitness and longevity?

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThirty-nine-year-old LeBron James is the oldest active NBA player but still one of the top players in the league.Forty-thr

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