Rupturing a tendon or ligament can be a devastating setback for athletes both professional and amateur, and not just for the hefty medical costs associated with treatment and rehabilitation. These ...

UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise ...

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in printing a robotic hand with bones, ligaments and tendons made of different polymers using a new laser scanning technique. The new technology makes it ...

"We can mold the muscles, you see," says Bruce Denton, the wizened 1970s guru in John L. Parker Jr.'s Once a Runner. "We can strengthen the mind, temper the spirit, make the heart a goddamn turbine.

Torn ligaments and tendons are the bane of athletes and runners, difficult to heal and often taking months or years of rehab. Currently, the only fix for severe tears is to remove intact ligaments and ...

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- One of the most feared injuries in sports, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears have been on the rise in high school athletes for the past 15 years, according to the ...

We don’t think twice about using our hands throughout the day for tasks that still thwart sophisticated robots—pouring coffee without spilling when half-awake, folding laundry without ripping delicate ...

Knee injuries, like abrasions and torn ligaments, may occur if you fall. Knowing how to care for your knee and when to seek medical attention can help you better recover. Knee pain triggered by a fall ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. New perk: Easily find new routes ...