People walk differently. Your way of walking is not exactly as unique as your fingerprints, but it is recognizably yours. And now an international team of scientists say that the way we walk may predict our osteoarthritis risk in the future. The way you walk is relatively unique and causes different kinds of stress to...
by University of Sydney Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study suggests a person’s walking style that places more pressure on the hips and knees can contribute to future osteoarthritis. Researchers say the key is to find and catch these habits ‘in the act’ early on. The way people move and unconsciously place pressure on certain...
Exoskeleton reduces the amount of work required to walk by Bob Yirka, Medical Xpress Soft exoskeleton on treadmill. Credit: Queen’s University Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science A team of researchers at Queen’s University in Canada has developed an exoskeleton that reduces the metabolic cost of walking. In their paper published in the journal Science,...
When you wake up in the morning, movement might not be your first priority. But starting your day with a walk — whether it’s around your neighborhood or part of your commute to work or school — can offer your body a number of health benefits. Here are 10 reasons why you may want to...
