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

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 / Medical research

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

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