You might have had the suspicion, particularly while doing unilateral exercises, that one of your legs is stronger than the other. Chloe Costigan, a physical therapist and co-owner of Mobility-Doc, ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and older, with more than one in four older adults experiencing a fall each year, yet fewer than half report it to their doctor, CDC reported.

The one-leg balance test is a surprisingly accurate measure of age-related decline, offering insights beyond traditional methods like grip strength and walking speed, a new study finds. Featured in ...

Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier ...

Spotted on the court, the eye-catching asymmetrical leg look enhances the players’ style, performance, and personal branding. When identifying the distinct style elements that represent the WNBA, fans ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — How long a person can stand — on one leg — is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study appears today in ...

An athletics official suffered a broken leg and serious bleeding after being hit by a misthrown hammer in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, but his vital signs are now stable, a spokesman for the games ...

Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...

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