A major risk factor for developing Osteoarthritis in the knee joint is weak hip abductor muscles. We have written about this previously here Researchers in Italy have recently modeled the effect weak hip muscles can have on joint forces at the hip, knee and ankle. They found an increase in force at the contact surfaces […]
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A football player’s hamstring rehabilitation.
This paper was submitted by the Liverpool FC medical team. It describes the rehab of a player who had suffered 5 hamstring strains in 5 months. Whilst I applaud their honesty and openness in sharing this information, it does however show where the medical profession is at in terms of hamstring rehabilitation. If you don’t […]
Resistance training benefits the elderly
Spanish researchers have shown that people in their 90s respond incredibly well to strength training. Subjects with an age range between 91 and 96, underwent 12 weeks of resistance training exercise and showed improvements in their strength, power and muscle mass. This transfered to improvements in walking speed, a reduction in falls and an increased […]
Why recurring hamstring strains happen and how to prevent them.
In this post we look at why hamstring strains can reoccur. Even after a significant period of rehabilitation. A recent investigation into recurring hamstring strains has concluded that the problem may not be with the muscle itself. The authors found that following injury, the hamstring can remain in an inhibited state even after lengthy periods […]
The Dame Helen Mirren workout.
Dame Helen Mirren has revealed the secret to her youthful appearance, a 1950s 12 minute Royal Canadian Airforce workout for pilots. Cue flurry of interest from ladies over the age of 50 and a headline in The Telegraph. The programme fits with the current trend of exercising harder for less time, in order to achieve […]