The American Journal of Managed Care

Inspiratory Muscle Loading May Be Meaningful Therapy in SMA

This study suggests that the diaphragm may fare differently from other muscles in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) may benefit from respiratory training, ...
BMJ

Dose-dependency of massage-like compressive loading on recovery of active muscle properties following eccentric exercise: rabbit study with clinical relevance

1 Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA 2 Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA 3 Division of ...
Forbes

Industrial Exoskeletons Unlikely To Weaken Workers, Says Vanderbilt University Expert

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bobby covers exoskeletons, exosuits and wearable robotics. Caption: Warehouse worker using a HeroWear lift-assist exosuit on the ...
GEN

Core Set of Muscle-Building Genes Identified through Novel Human Study

An international research team studying why some weightlifters’ muscles grow much more quickly than others’ has identified a set of 141 genes that appear to regulate growth of the body’s skeletal ...

4 Daily Exercises That Rebuild Lost Muscle After 50, According to Trainers

Exercises to rebuild muscle after 50, with exclusive advice from a posture expert plus 4 daily standing moves to start today.
Wareable

Myontec shifts its smart clothing focus to elite athletes

In 2014, Finnish company Myontec launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for its Mbody Coach smart shorts, a more affordable version of its connected fitness apparel that uses electromyographic ...