Abstract: The development of high-performance bionic legged robots can benefit from the continued advancements in various actuation methods, such as artificial muscles. This work presents a ...

“The hamstring is a biarticular muscle, meaning it crosses the knee joint, but it also crosses the hip joint. So if you have your toes pulled back, you're putting a stretch on the ...

New research suggests that high-intensity circuit training—workouts that pack multiple strength moves into shorter sessions with less rest time—can deliver similar gains in strength ...

Another example of an eccentric muscle movement is downhill running. Eccentric muscle contractions cause more damage than other movements mainly because they subject the muscle fibers to ...

Muscle twitches, also called fasciculations, are fast, spontaneous contractions of muscle fibers that can be seen on the surface of the skin. Muscle twitches are different from muscle spasms, which ...

For example, spider or tick bites can result in muscle soreness. Symptoms of a bite or sting will usually improve within a few days, but some people have allergic reactions that may require ...

It’s exercise that helps you with everyday activities such as: getting up off the floor carrying heavy objects putting something up on a shelf By strengthening your muscles in the same way you ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often ...