According to NASA, if astronauts don’t incorporate the right exercises for every month in space, their weight-bearing bones ...

Behind-the-knee pain could be due to muscle strain or arthritis—or something far more serious. Orthopedic experts say these are the most common causes.

aspetar.com Objectives Vertical jump performance (height) is a more representative metric for knee function than horizontal hop performance (distance) in healthy individuals. It is not known what the ...

Then bend your knees slightly, getting ready to propel yourself upwards. Jump up, extending your legs outwards and your arms out from your shoulders, so that your body forms a star shape in the air.

Background The ‘jumper's knee paradox’, where symptomatic athletes appear to perform better in a counter movement jump (CMJ) compared to asymptomatic controls in previous case–control studies is not ...

Jumping workouts could help astronauts prevent cartilage damage they are likely to suffer during lengthy missions to Mars, suggests new research. The first study of its kind shows knee cartilage ...

This condition is common in athletes and individuals who engage in frequent jumping or repetitive knee movements. A common treatment for tendinitis is cortisone injections, but these only provide ...

Jumping exercises could help protect astronauts from knee and hip pain during long-term missions to the moon and Mars, according to new research. The findings add to the growing body of evidence ...