A new study examines how we can train our muscles in the stretched position – for partial reps – to reap the rewards and boost muscle growth by 43.3% ...

Handle your ankle pain by working to improve your balance and strength through these stretches and exercises. An expert explains the easy steps.

Background Ankle injuries are prevalent in elite volleyball and suggested to result from player contact at the net. Traditionally, ankle sprains are thought to happen in a plantarflexed position, but ...

The researchers were interested in whether this extended (dorsiflexion) lengthened position during the calf raises would lead to greater muscle growth than the shortened (plantarflexion) position.

The absence of ankle plantarflexion is suggestive of a complete Achilles tendon rupture and is termed a "positive" Thompson test (Figure 1).

ReStore provides plantarflexion and dorsiflexion assistance to the affected leg, taking feedback from a sensor on the unaffected leg to improve speed and symmetry in the walking gait.

Background Ankle sprains are the most prevalent injury in volleyball and it is suggested they result from player contact at the net. Traditionally, ankle sprains are thought to happen in a ...