Full Version Abbreviated Version Click Here to download a PDF of this article Click Here to download a Powerpoint Presentation In his 1994 textbook, the gerontologist Bernard Isaacs states “It takes a child one year to acquire independent movement and 10 years to...
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...
