Sprinting is a motor task for humans using maximum physical features and demands considerable training. In this regard, an understanding of the leg morphology of sprinters from a biomechanical ...

Researchers report in a study of muscle pump action in the context of chronic lower-limb edema. They found that body posture and exercise habits affect the blood pumping action of muscles in the leg, ...

For most of us, everyday life is characterized by a lack of movement. But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by ...

This suggests that leg muscle may offer a better location to catch HFpEF in its early stages. "Our results show that by looking at blood flow in the legs, we could detect problems much sooner than we ...

Growing evidence shows that building muscle strength can have benefits for your heart, even leading to better outcomes after a heart attack. Having a higher level of leg muscle strength appears to be ...

A comprehensive knowledge of human biomechanics is useful for training athletes more effectively. From a biomechanical perspective, sprinting is challenging in comparison to walking and endurance ...