Abstract: This study investigates the structural and functional characteristics of residual muscles in transtibial amputees (TTAs) to improve electromyography (EMG)-based prosthetic control. Using ...

Courtney Southwick is a writer focusing on health, nutrition, and disease. She has been blogging for the past two years at CourtneySouthwick.com. She writes blogs and articles for online publications ...

Jennifer M. Edwards is a journalist and author and certified personal trainer. She spent several years as the lifestyle editor for several daily newspapers in Texas, New York, and Florida. Her work ...

Abstract: Tensegrity structures have been actively studied in recent years because they are lightweight, compliant, and flexible, which are properties not typically found in conventional robots. This ...

Walking engages muscles in your legs, hips, and core. You can engage more muscles while walking by adding resistance, such as wearing a weighted vest or using walking poles. Though walking doesn't ...