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Orthopedics & Sports medicine
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Methods for bypassing and treating spinal cord injury

Methods for bypassing and treating spinal cord injury

JANUARY 8, 2024by Emmanuel Barraud,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneThe development of flexible electrodes has led to the first clinical applications in paraplegic patients and then in a

Methods for bypassing and treating spinal cord injury

JANUARY 8, 2024by Emmanuel Barraud,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneThe development of flexible electrodes has led to the first clinical applications in paraplegic patients and then in a
Research reveals dramatic implications with using the tibia loading model to treat osteoporosis

Research reveals dramatic implications with using the tibia loading model to treat osteoporosis

FEBRUARY 14, 2024byUniversity of SheffieldFlowchart illustrating the main steps of the pipeline to create the micro-FE models from the micro-CT images and to evaluate the apparent mechanical pro

Research reveals dramatic implications with using the tibia loading model to treat osteoporosis

FEBRUARY 14, 2024byUniversity of SheffieldFlowchart illustrating the main steps of the pipeline to create the micro-FE models from the micro-CT images and to evaluate the apparent mechanical pro
Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Editors' notesby Linda van Putten,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFree cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers

Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Editors' notesby Linda van Putten,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFree cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers
Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low gravity

Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low gravity

byUniversity of SouthamptonNASA astronaut using the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) onboard the ISS. Credit: NASAAstronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight f

Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low gravity

byUniversity of SouthamptonNASA astronaut using the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) onboard the ISS. Credit: NASAAstronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight f
Study shows weightlifting before basketball practice does not affect shooting accuracy

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

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
New strategy to facilitate muscle regeneration after injury

New strategy to facilitate muscle regeneration after injury

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit:The Journal of Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1113/JP285398Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player retir

New strategy to facilitate muscle regeneration after injury

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit:The Journal of Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1113/JP285398Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player retir
New research indicates that steroid creams can affect bone health

New research indicates that steroid creams can affect bone health

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that higher doses of topical corticosteroids, which are commonly used to treat inflammatory skin conditions, are linked with elevat

New research indicates that steroid creams can affect bone health

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that higher doses of topical corticosteroids, which are commonly used to treat inflammatory skin conditions, are linked with elevat
Overview of Spine Osteoarthritis

Overview of Spine Osteoarthritis

Overview of Spine OsteoarthritisByCarol EusticeUpdated on January 20, 2024Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDFact checked byMaddy SimpsonOsteoarthritiscan af

Overview of Spine Osteoarthritis

Overview of Spine OsteoarthritisByCarol EusticeUpdated on January 20, 2024Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDFact checked byMaddy SimpsonOsteoarthritiscan af
New evidence-based guideline for the management of osteoporosis in men

New evidence-based guideline for the management of osteoporosis in men

byInternational Osteoporosis FoundationImprovements in BMD with anti-osteoporosis medications. The figure provides a representation of the percentage improvement of total hip bone mineral densit

New evidence-based guideline for the management of osteoporosis in men

byInternational Osteoporosis FoundationImprovements in BMD with anti-osteoporosis medications. The figure provides a representation of the percentage improvement of total hip bone mineral densit
An Overview of Spinal Lesions

An Overview of Spinal Lesions

An Overview of Spinal LesionsByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on April 19, 2024Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufade, MDA spinal lesion describes any area of abnormal tissue on the spin

An Overview of Spinal Lesions

An Overview of Spinal LesionsByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on April 19, 2024Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufade, MDA spinal lesion describes any area of abnormal tissue on the spin