One minute you're reaching for an item on a shelf, picking up a child or simply getting out of bed. The next, a sudden stab of pain in your lower back leaves you wondering what just happened. Many people call it "throwing ...
Oct 2, 2026
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A team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers has developed a wearable wrist device powered by a machine-learning algorithm that can continuously track changes in arm movement impairment after a stroke. Monitoring ...
Sep 30, 2026
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For children participating in a six-minute walk test at the University of Kentucky, a trip down the clinic hallway can now become something more: a game.
Sep 30, 2026
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This year, members of Seattle Mountain Rescue have been setting off into the wilds of the U.S. Pacific Northwest wearing an unusual piece of equipment.
Sep 30, 2026
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Researchers at Mass General Brigham have found that moderate-intensity exercise alters circulating extracellular vesicles in ways that promote cartilage health and tissue resilience, identifying microRNA-29 as a key mediator ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Rutgers engineers have developed a smart shoe that automatically analyzes how a person walks, a technology that someday could help monitor people with Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries and ...
Sep 29, 2026
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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can turn a person's life upside down, leaving lasting effects on memory, thinking, physical abilities and overall quality of life. TBI remains one of the leading causes of death and disability ...
From osteoarthritis to a splitting migraine, when you're experiencing pain, exercise can seem like the last thing you want or think you should do. But according to new Adelaide University research published in PAIN Reports, ...
Sep 23, 2026
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A lightweight artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to assess rehabilitation exercises in real time could make computer-assisted therapy more practical on low-powered devices, according to research in the International ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Knee osteoarthritis is a widespread and painful joint condition. It causes chronic pain, cartilage breakdown and trouble moving. Doctors rely on X-rays and patient surveys to track how the disease progresses. These traditional ...
Sep 16, 2026
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