The day before she was due to fly to Cape Town for her grandson's wedding, Shirley Boyle was suddenly struck down with what she describes as 'the worst back pain of my life'.

BACKGROUND: Cryotherapy has been associated with a significant decrease in nerve conduction velocity and muscle contraction with possible effects on exercise and physical training. OBJECTIVES: To ...

Discover the benefits of training with ankle weights, from building muscle to increasing endurance. Learn how to choose the right weight, avoid injuries, and integrate them into your routine.

Build strength, balance, and mobility after 50 with five standing moves that reduce fall risk and boost independence—no gym needed.

Background Despite massive research efforts, it remains unclear how mechanical ankle instability (MAI) and functional ankle instability (FAI) affect joint control in the situation of ankle sprain.

Sprained ankles can be very painful, and severe sprains can require months of recovery. However, a person can take several steps at home to help speed their healing and reduce the risk of re-injury.

3 School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland 4 Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Correspondence to ...

Moderate physical activity may benefit your overall health and reduce fall risk if you’re over 65. You can incorporate daily activities like walking and aerobics with strength training exercises.

Abstract: Cable-driven ankle exoskeletons are primarily designed to assist plantarflexion, but their actuation cables also span the subtalar joint, potentially producing unintended inversion–eversion ...

Ankle joint flexibility is essential for maintaining balance and preventing injuries. Be it an athlete or a person who enjoys taking walks daily, flexible ankles can improve your performance and ...