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Isophit: Is It Time to Change Your Employee Wellness Strategy?
Employee wellness is essential for promoting overall health and well-being and, importantly, for preventing workplace injuries. One crucial aspect of employee wellness is the development of isometric muscle strength and endurance. Isometric exercises involve muscle contractions without visible joint movement...
Isophit: Stretching Human Materials May Not Be The Best Option.
The human body is a complex system comprised of various interconnected components, including tendons, ligaments, arteries and veins. Much like stretching materials, these biological structures exhibit both elastic and plastic behaviors when subjected to external forces. Understanding the effects of...
Isophit: The Champion of Knee Function and Alignment.
How would you like to increase athletic performance and reduce the risk of knee and ankle injuries in basketball? Overshadowed by the Quadriceps tendon, Patellar tendon, and Achilles tendon, the Pes Anserine tendon often gets overlooked and receives little...
Isophit: Helping People Move Better Without Moving.
Imagine gaining the ability to improve your motor skills without physically moving a muscle. Recent research has shed light on a groundbreaking training paradigm known as isometric contractions, which allows individuals to enhance their dynamic motor control through nonmoving techniques....
Isophit: Poor Isometric Strength Directly Linked to ACL Injury Risk in Athletes.
What if you could prevent the future? Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries pose a significant risk to athletes, impacting their performance and necessitating extended recovery periods. Recent research by Khayambashi et al. published in the American Journal of Sports...
Isophit: Reducing the Risk of Disability and Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent chronic condition that causes significant disability in the United States. With the number of affected individuals projected to rise in the coming years, it is crucial to understand the factors that contribute to disability and...
Isophit: Swing Batter Batter Swing.
Baseball hitting performance relies on a combination of skill, technique, and physical attributes. Recent research conducted by Christopher A. Bailey et al. explored the relationship between isometric force production characteristics and offensive performance in collegiate baseball players. The study revealed...
Isophit: Poor Isometric Strength Endurance Linked to Adolescent Back Pain
Adolescent back pain is a prevalent issue affecting a significant number of teenagers. A study published in Spine in 2006 shed light on the association between back pain and physical fitness in adolescents. The study's main finding highlighted the importance...
Isophit: Depression and Anxiety Linked to Poor Isometric Muscle Strength and Asymmetry.
Depression and anxiety are pervasive mental health conditions that significantly impact individuals' well-being and society as a whole. Understanding the factors that contribute to these disorders is crucial for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies. Recent research suggests a potential...