As Good As It Gets: Octogenarian Muscles Don't Get Stronger With Exercise
Released March 31, 2009 - Octogenarian women were unable to increase muscle mass after a 3-month weight lifting program targeted at strengthening the thigh muscle, according to a new study.
View ArticleAstronauts May Need More Intense Workouts To Maintain Muscle Fitness In Space
Released April 2, 2009 - A new study suggests that astronauts need to modify their workouts to avoid extensive muscle loss during missions onboard the International Space Station.
View ArticleOral Contraceptives Impair Muscle Gains In Young Women
Released April 17, 2009 - Many active young women use oral contraceptives (OC) yet its effect on their body composition and exercise performance has not been thoroughly studied. A team of researchers...
View ArticleResearch Shows How a Stroke Affects Hand Function; Provides Roadmap for...
Released June 15, 2009 - A person whose hand function has been affected by a stroke can release an object more quickly when the affected arm is supported on a platform, but the support does not make it...
View ArticleFive Exercises Can Reduce Neck, Shoulder Pain of Women Office Workers
Released November 18, 2009 - Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the...
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