Resistance Is Fruitful: 'Smart' Brace Retrains Injured Joints
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A computerized brace lets people recovering from knee injuries get their therapy on the go.
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Rose-hips could offer a cheap and effective way of treating debilitating rheumatoid arthritis, European research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Ankle braces can help protect collegiate female volleyball players from sprains, a new study shows.
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When Dr. Julio Bonis awoke one Sunday morning with a sore shoulder, he could not figure out what he had done. It felt like a sports injury, but he had been a bit of a couch potato lately.
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A novel set of input devices aim to reduce repetitive stress injuries by going vertical.
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Blog: Intel researchers are using motion sensors to help people set goals for weight loss or track patients who are rehabilitating injuries.
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Scientists find a supplement can stop the muscle wastage associated with extended periods of physcial inactivity.
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LONDON - Despite their best efforts, some people just don&#39;t benefit from strenuous exercise the same way others do, researchers say.
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A new "resilient robot" can change how it walks in response to damage&#8212;perhaps in the same way newborns learn to walk, scientists say.
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A bionic hand, controlled by the patient's mind and muscles, goes on the market
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Elderly patients who suffer a hip fracture recover more fully when outpatient rehabilitation is extended by six months, according to a new study.
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It might be time for workout warriors to stack a couple more weight plates onto the pile. A recent study showed that many inexperienced weightlifters don't come close to pumping enough iron to change the shape of their muscles, or really get any benefit at all...
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Doctors are beginning to offer a new alternative to hip replacement, one aimed at younger, athletic baby boomers who've worn out their joints too soon. Now they no longer have to wait until they hit their 60s for a fix.
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U.S. health officials said on Friday they approved a new device that could help save the arms and legs of injured soldiers and trauma victims.
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JackBootâ¢? March-o-Maticâ¢? YompBotâ¢? A team of researchers at MIT have developed a rather clever new twist on the conventional powered exoskeleton idea*. Rather than seeking to amplify the strength of the wearer's own muscles, the relatively simple MIT rig is intended merely to transfer the load of a heavy backpack directly to the ground, which allows very low power consumption.â¦
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NEW YORK  - People who have plenty of foods with antioxidants in their diets may be protecting themselves from bone changes associated with knee arthritis, according to a new study.
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A new robotic device is designed to help stroke patients regain motion in their arms