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Foot strike pattern, shoe type may be associated with injuries in endurance runners
Results showed self-detection of foot strike pattern may decrease the risk of running-related injuries in endurance runners. However varying characteristics in footwear may impact athletes’ ability to accurately detect foot strike patterns.
Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive aging. That was a key finding for my colleagues and me in our new study, which was published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
Five ways to make your daily walks even more beneficial
Physical activity doesn't need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits—lowering the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, stroke and several cancers. And by making a few small changes to the way you walk, you can transform this simple everyday activity, making it even more beneficial for your health.
Achilles Tendinitis: What Is It, and What Are the Treatments?
On a day-to-day basis, people put stress on their Achilles tendon. A healthy tendon will handle this stress, repair any “microtears,” and a patient will have no symptoms. But over time, for various reasons, the Achilles tendon will develop inflammation and microtearing that will outpace the body’s ability to repair and heal the damage
Scientists show electrical stimulation could be key to healthy tendons
A new study by researchers at the University of Galway and the University of Limerick suggests that electrical stimulation might be essential for tendons to maintain their health, offering fresh possibilities in tendon repair and regeneration.