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Summation of Velocities to Create Power and Accuracy
Power comes from the progressive application of forces. Throwing a dart requires very little power, and thus involves few segments (just the wrist and fingers). Throwing a baseball however requires high power and more segments...
How to Run to Minimise Knee Loading
The Knee is responsible for the majority of energy absorption during the running cycle, while the hip is responsible for the greatest energy generation. Basically, this tells us that strong hips (specifically hip extensors,...
Preventing Hip Fractures in Older People
With a global aging population, the importance of balance and fall prevention has never been greater. In this group of older adults, falls play a major role in not reduced quality of life, but also premature death. Falls lead to...
Exercising With Your Eyes Closed
'I could do that with my eyes closed!' you cry. Apply that to exercise and you just might be able to. Proprioception is your brain's knowledge about your body's position. Close your eyes and bend your arm. Even though you can't...
Hamstring Injuries Part 1: The Need For a New App
The hamstrings muscle group has been plagued by injury, injury recurrence, improper rehabilitation and impaired performance. Bahr and Holme (2000) proposed that injuries result from a complex interaction of multiple risk factors...
13 Excuses to Eat Chocolate
As if you need an excuse to eat chocolate! Just in case you do, here's 13 health benefits of chocolate. The flavonoids (plant compounds from cacao) in dark chocolate play a role in improving cardiovascular health, both through...