You might be stretching the wrong way, scientists say

A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap its benefits.

I'm a running expert - here's how to pick the best trainers for YOUR feet...and the common mistake that causes most jogging injuries

You've decided to start training for a couch to 5k - or maybe even a full-blown marathon - and now, you're failing at the ...

HIF1 protein identified as key trigger in common tendon diseases

Complaints such as pain in the Achilles tendon, tennis elbow, swimmer's shoulder and jumper's knee are familiar to many young ...
IEEE

Towards Contact-Aided Motion Planning for Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots

Abstract: Tendon-driven continuum robots (TDCRs), with their flexible backbones, offer the advantage of being used for navigating complex, cluttered environments. However, to do so, they typically ...
IEEE

Extensor Digitorum Communis Compartments With a Double Compensation Synergy Strategy for Constant Force Control of the Index Finger

Abstract: Precise sustained force control of the fingers is important for achieving flexible hand movements. However, how neuromuscular compartments within a forearm multi-tendon muscle cooperate to ...
SciELO

Congenital deformities of the upper limbs. Part II: failure of formation and duplications

Este artigo, dividido em três partes, tem por objetivo rever as deformidades congênitas mais comuns que afetam os membros superiores e descrever seus tratamentos. Nesta segundaparte discutem-se as ...