New rubber sidewalks easier on the joints
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Pounding the pavement is getting a little easier on people's knees in many cities around the country. For reasons of safety and ease of maintenance, Washington and dozens of other communities are installing rubber sidewalks made of ground-up tires.
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Between trail running and a walk in the woods, thereâs a new aerobic workout.
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Nearly one in four people in the Atlanta area are exercise enthusiasts stuck in neighborhoods without sidewalks or other walking amenities, according to a study that illustrates a problem for many Americans. Researchers said the findings point to the need for more exercise-friendly places to live.
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Science & environment: A knee brace which can charge mobile phones and medical devices as you walk has been developed
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Let your legs help your fingers do the walking North American boffins have produced a knee brace which can generate several watts of power as the wearer's leg flexes while walking. The inventors believe the device could be useful for powering medical equipment - and even mobile phones.â¦
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A computerized brace lets people recovering from knee injuries get their therapy on the go.
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Combining new biologic drugs with  an older treatment can stop joint damage in patients with  rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research.
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After undergoing knee reconstruction, therapy with a machine that puts the joint through continuous passive motion leads to improved flexion when added to conventional physical therapy, according to a review by Canadian researchers.
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By John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press  Feb. 18--Bite-size improvements have done a lot of good in downtown Detroit in recent years.   New sidewalks and bus shelters, building facade cleanups and new shops and restaurants have shown how small steps can be beautiful.
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Here's a little trick that can make all the difference.
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By Lyndsey Lewis, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Feb.
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By Mahalia Asanaenyi, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Sep. 14--New landscaping, "gateways" at major intersections and a mix of commercial and residential development are part of the final revitalization plan for the Benson and Ames neighborhoods.
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Wood accessories take the trip from hippie to hip.
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Why did humans evolve to walk upright? Perhaps because it's just plain easier. Make that "energetically less costly," in science-speak, and you have the conclusion of researchers who are proposing a likely reason for our modern gait.
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Sheets of elastic, sticky polymers could replace sutures and provide long-term drug delivery.
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When I moved to this pedestrian-friendly city with plentiful public transit and pricey parking, I said goodbye to auto repair bills, insurance premiums and gas pumps. Recently divorced, without kids to ferry around, I realized my dream of living car-free. But I still need wheels for the occasional errand or day trip.
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NEW YORK  - Strengthening exercises for the legs may help slow the progression of knee arthritis over the long haul, a study shows.