Therapeutics: News and Research on Resistance Training

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Gerontology & Geriatrics

Does weightlifting improve bone density?

You may have heard high-impact activity—exercise such as running, jumping, football and basketball—is good at building bone density and strength. But what about when you're standing still, lifting weights at the gym?

Health

Q&A: How much protein do I really need?

New protein-enriched products are hitting grocery store shelves and being advertised seemingly every day, while diets prioritizing protein make the rounds on social media.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Engineering students innovate wheelchair-accessible fitness equipment

A team of five engineering students from the University of Ottawa has developed a prototype that's transforming the fitness experience for individuals with mobility challenges. The prototype makes a standard Concept2 rower ...

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