Correspondence to Dr Sallie M Cowan, La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport., La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia; ...

Background Few interventions reduce patellar tendinopathy (PT) pain in the short term. Eccentric exercises are painful and have limited effectiveness during the competitive season. Isometric and ...

Functional fitness builds strength for everyday tasks like standing up, lifting, and reaching overhead. This can lower injury risk and improve quality of life. Strength training is functional in many ...

You’ve probably already done several squats today: Every time you sit down and stand up, you’re performing a squat. That’s why it’s one of the most functional moves you can have on your training plan.

A muscle strain (pulled muscle) happens when muscle fibers overstretch, causing sudden pain, swelling, weakness, or bruising. Strains often affect the lower back, neck, shoulders, or hamstrings.

aOxford Centre for Human Brain Activity, Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK bDepartment of Biostatistics, Yale University, New ...

Epidemiological and biological plausibility studies support a cause-and-effect relationship between increased levels of physical activity or cardiorespiratory fitness and reduced coronary heart ...

1 Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China 2 Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College ...

Gradually cutting back on sodium is often the most effective first step for lowering blood pressure. The DASH diet, which emphasizes low sodium and nutrient-dense foods, can significantly reduce blood ...

Nearly all exercise is good. But to be sure you’re getting the most from your workout yet staying at a level that’s safe for you, you can monitor how hard your heart is working. Aiming for what’s ...