News tagged with muscle groups

The best medicine for productivity

A worker experiencing the stress of intense workdays might develop somatic symptoms, such as stomach ache or headache, which will eventually lead to taking leave of absence. But when the individual's supervisor offers emotional ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

How protein networks stabilize muscle fibers: Same mechanism as for DNA

The same mechanism that stabilises the DNA in the cell nucleus is also important for the structure and function of vertebrate muscle cells. This has been established by RUB-researchers led by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Linke (Institute ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chiropractic treatment and exercise superior to drugs for neck pain: study

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine shows that when it comes to neck pain, visiting a chiropractor or performing regular neck exercises reduces neck pain better than p ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

Exercise may be better than stents for PAD patients

Supervised exercise was shown to be more effective than stenting or medication for improved walking ability in patients with peripheral artery disease. The findings from a national study were reported today at the 2011 American ...

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers use sensor technology to improve athletic performance

(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Maine track and field coach has teamed up with exercise science and mechanical engineering researchers to improve the performance of his athletes.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Grouping muscles to make controlling limbs easier

With more than 30 muscles in your arm, controlling movement -- whether it's grasping a glass or throwing a baseball -- is a complex task that potentially takes into account thousands of variables.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Physical therapy is effective for management of low-back pain

A new review article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons should help convince many patients with low back pain to consider physical therapy as a first line of treatment for their condit ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 25, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0