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Study proposes novel approach to slow neuromuscular degeneration in ALS patients

A study led by the Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering of the Universitat Politècnica de València, member of Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, in collaboration with the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe and the University of Zaragoza proposes a novel approach to slow neuromuscular degeneration in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

20 Feb 2024

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Nov 2023

The effect of vegetarian diets on sports performance

The effects of vegetarian and omnivorous diets on athletic performance.

8 Nov 2023

IV plus PA corticosteroids may improve key indicators of functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty

For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a combination of intravenous and periarticular corticosteroids does not improve pain control – but, may improve key indicators of functional recovery in the days after surgery, reports a trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

25 May 2023

Heart attack patients with strong legs less likely to develop heart failure

People with strong legs are less likely to develop heart failure after a heart attack, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 May 2023

Nitrate boost causes an increase in muscle force during exercise

A new study has found that consuming dietary nitrate – the active molecule in beetroot juice – significantly increased muscle force while exercising.

23 Jan 2023

Knee extension velocity while seated strongly predicts walking performance

"Speed or strength, which is more important?" may be a critical question for not only athletes but also knee surgery patients.

13 Jan 2023

Partial knee arthroplasty yields faster functional recovery than total knee replacement

For selected patients with knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental (or "partial") knee arthroplasty (UKA) shortens the recovery time for two key measures of physical function, as compared with total knee arthroplasty (TKA), reports a randomized trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

22 Dec 2022

Investigating an effective linear deoxyribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccine option for domestic cats

In a new study, investigators studied a linear deoxyribonucleic acid (linDNA) SARS-CoV-2 vaccine option in felines.

27 Jul 2022

The impact of pre-existing immunity on mRNA booster doses of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers assessed the impact of pre-existing immunity on mRNA booster doses of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.

1 Jul 2022

Novel ACL reconstruction technique in younger patients garners positive results two years post-surgery

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022 Annual Meeting found that a novel surgical technique performed during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in certain younger patients garnered positive results two years post-surgery.

27 Mar 2022

New discovery helps explain the persistent weakness after ACL reconstruction surgery

After an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, it’s common to experience quadriceps weakness, which was thought to be caused primarily by muscle atrophy, or shrinkage.

2 Nov 2021

Study focuses on understanding how muscle fatigue and changes in gait affect older adults

Older adults on a walk or hike, or just going about their daily routines, seem to experience greater fatigue than their younger counterparts. Such fatigue may ultimately affect their ability to participate in activities that are meaningful to them and help keep them healthy.

25 Aug 2021

Study may lead to new therapies for patients suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A new study, led by the University of California, Irvine (UCI), reveals how chronic inflammation promotes muscle fibrosis, which could inform the development of new therapies for patients suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a fatal muscle disease.

15 Apr 2021

New tissue implant could benefit athletes sidelined with common shoulder injury

For sports fans, nothing beats seeing their favorite athletes compete at the top of their game. But a shoulder injury such as a badly torn rotator cuff threatens to pause or end the career of any athlete in sports ranging from football, basketball and baseball to golf and tennis.

31 Mar 2021

High-resolution TB-PET/CT scanner reveals complete picture of systemic inflammatory arthritis

For the first time, physicians can examine the systemic burden of inflammatory arthritis simultaneously across all joints and organ systems, using the high-sensitivity, high-resolution uEXPLORER total-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography (TB-PET/CT) scanner.

13 Jul 2020

Molecular gatekeepers that regulate calcium ions vital for muscle health and repair

Calcium ions are essential to how muscles work effectively, playing a starring role in how and when muscles contract, tap energy stores to keep working and self-repair damage.

31 Oct 2019

Interactive VR during high-intensity cycling reduces muscle pain

High-intensity cycling is less painful when combined with virtual reality, according to a new study by University of Georgia researchers.

25 Sep 2019

Young athletes who fail to score 90% on fitness tests have higher risk of second knee injury

Young athletes who do not achieve a 90 percent score on a battery of tests that measure fitness to return to athletic competition, including quadricep strength, are at increased risk for a second knee injury, according to research presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine.

15 Jul 2019

Regular physical activity can be effective in reducing pain from arthritis

More than 50 million U.S. adults have arthritis. Many experience severe joint pain and, likely because of their pain, don't do much exercising if at all.

26 Jun 2019