In people with amputation, using magnets researchers have come up with a sophisticated way to monitor muscle movements. The new technique helps them control their prosthetic limbs. In a new pair of ...

Shock absorber A study of the leg muscles of leaping toads might explain why we experience a jolting impact when we step off an unexpected stair. Dr Emanuel Azizi and colleague Emily Abbott from the ...

Human movement is reciprocal in nature: Opposing muscle groups must coordinate for proper movement. Muscle length and strength between opposing muscle groups need to be in balance for normal movement ...