Fifty two participants (26 younger participants aged 20 to 35 and 26 older participants, aged 65 to 84) participated in the study from a local community area. Prior to the tests, participants were ...

Whether you’re a corporate desk jockey or a major league baseball player, chances are you’ve experienced back pain that impacted job performance. It’s one of the most common reasons for missing work, ...

Everyone loves a good stretch. The practice feels good because the act of stretching activates a network of relaxing and calming nerves and increases blood flow to one's muscles. Stretching also ...

Flexion (Sagittal Plane): A decrease in angle between two body parts. In the spine, flexion is bending forward. - Muscles: Rectus abdominis, External obliques, Internal obliques, Psoas (if hips and ...

Certain exercises can help strengthen the muscles that support the lower back to reduce pain and prevent injury. These movements could be done with or without added weight. Weak muscles, especially ...

In an innovative leap forward for workplace safety, a research team at Seoul National University (PI: Prof. Yong-Lae Park) has developed the Bilateral Back Extensor Exosuit (BBEX), a robotic ...

Pilates teachers rarely complain about lower-back pain. Why? It's not because they aren't chained to their desks all ...