A gene known as ACTN3 (α-actinin-3) has earned the nickname “the gene for speed,” and it may have an influence on how androgens work through the androgen receptor to maintain muscle mass. Research has ...

1 Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea (Republic of) 2 Frontier Research Institute of Convergence Sports Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea (Republic of) ...

Mechanical vibrations could help improve our muscles and our balance control, according to research at Aston University. Researchers in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences have examined ...

There's a rite of passage when you start a new exercise routine or sport: Following your workout, parts of your body may wobble like jelly. While this experience can happen even with pros,Andrew Jagim ...

Whole body vibration (WBV) has been suggested to improve athletes’ neuromuscular strength and power. This study investigated the effect of single WBV stimulation on volleyball-specific performance.

In this research, by inspiration of natural myosin motion in artificial muscle contraction, a new method for changing the thickness of an airfoil has been proposed by hybrid of mixed integration ...

Dear Dr. Roach • I recently was diagnosed with what my doctor thought was polymyalgia rheumatica. Although my blood work came back normal, I was put on prednisone anyway, which is doing nothing. I had ...

Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you’re able to go about the rest of your day just fine. The next morning, you wake up and ...