Click Here to download a PDF of this article Last year, 300,000 Americans fractured their hip after falling. The long-term consequences of hip fractures are devastating as nearly 25% of the people who fracture their hip will be dead in one year, and 50% of them will...
Click Here to download a PDF of this article Even though the latest generation of running super shoes can take more than a minute off your marathon time, they slightly increase your stride length, increase the degree of foot pronation and limit toe motions. All of...
Despite the fact that nearly 30% of all Achilles injuries happen at the insertion point (1) (Fig. 1), the overwhelming majority of research has focused on managing the more common non-insertional injuries. This is unfortunate because insertional injuries are...
Click Here to download a PDF of this article Achilles injuries are common, and the most frequently prescribed exercise interventions have relatively poor long-term outcomes. New research shows heavy-resistance long-duration isometric contractions accelerate tendon...
Click Here to download a PDF of this article Whether you’re on the fairway or the green, the ability to hit a golf ball so it moves at the desired speed and trajectory is one of the most difficult, complex movements in all of sport (1). To be successful, the skilled...
Click Here to download a PDF of this article Like it or not, as we age, most of our sensory systems begin to break down: our hearing worsens, our vision gets blurry, and our reflexes slow down. An under-appreciated sensory system that also worsens with age is the...