Feb. 13, 2023 Millions of endurance runners use footwear that has an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP) in the midsole. While the performance benefits that carbon ...
Dec. 13, 2022 Scientists identify a new molecular model and potential therapeutic target for gout, the most common form of inflammatory ...
Nov. 21, 2022 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 ...
Jan. 25, 2022 A novel technique that transplants a patient's own fat into the sole of their foot could offer relief to those suffering from a common and painful condition called plantar ...
Dec. 1, 2021 The oldest unequivocal evidence of upright walking in the human lineage are footprints discovered at Laetoli, Tanzania in 1978, by paleontologist ...
Nov. 3, 2021 Gait disorders manifest themselves in various ways. In many cases, pathological gait patterns are actually accompanying effects or can even be symptomatic of an underlying disease. For this reason, ...
Oct. 22, 2021 Researchers have linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome -- both linked to autism and health problems -- to walking patterns by examining the microscopic movements of ...
Oct. 21, 2021 Scientists have created wearable, stitchable, and sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and bundles of carbon fibre. Like our skin, these sensors respond to pressure and can measure body position ...
Sep. 16, 2021 An engineer has developed a microneedle array that punctures biofilm covering ulcerated cells and tissues. The needles deliver antibiotics to the ...
June 11, 2021 Researchers analysing skeletal remains in the city of Cambridge find a dramatic increase in 'hallux valgus' around the time that pointed shoes became de rigueur in the 1300s. They also uncover a link ...