Fitness programs to reduce firefighter fatality rates
Fitness programs and annual physicals can help reduce the leading cause of death for firefighters. Read More
Common deviations from ideal alignment
The ribcage sits directly above the pelvis in efficient alignment. The shoulders should be horizontally... Read More
Principles and Components of Cooling Down
The purpose of a cool-down is to gradually return the body to its normal functioning;... Read More
Structure and Content of Individual Dance Sessions
Formal research on dance session progression and sequencing in general, let alone for specific genres,... Read More
Understand travel fatigue and jet lag
Although international travel is routine nowadays for recreational purposes, it is not without problems for... Read More
Spinal loading contributes to low back pain
Many types of physical activity, whether in recreational or occupational contexts, have a high prevalence... Read More
Ergonomic considerations for sports clothing
The appropriateness of the clothing worn for sport participation has been a neglected aspect of... Read More
Early German roots of exercise physiology
In 1719, Friedrich Hoffmann (1660-1742), a physician from Halle, obtained his doctoral degree with experimental... Read More
Harvard Fatigue Laboratory influential in promoting exercise physiology research
Despite its brief history (1927-1947), no physiology laboratory in America is more revered than the... Read More