Tsukuba, Japan—Humans are among the most capable long-distance runners in the animal kingdom. However, body shape and composition vary individually, reflecting adaptations to common movement patterns.

Joint flexibility is an important measure of physical fitness in humans, especially when it comes to determining athletic performance. It is responsible for protecting the muscle-tendon unit under ...

The nascent field of fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) is fast growing, with potential to vastly improve the safety and efficacy of surgical procedures. In FGS, tissues of interest are targeted and ...

Sprinting is a motor task for humans using maximum physical features and demands considerable training. In this regard, an understanding of the leg morphology of sprinters from a biomechanical ...

Scientists reveal unprecedented insights into human limb development, including the many intricate processes that govern their formation. Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form ...

A passive prosthetic leg, says 23-year-old amputee Craig Hutto, is always a step behind. But a new leg built by researchers at Vanderbilt University "is only a split-second behind." Hutto, who is 6 ...

Perfusion of an amputated limb with saline and a fluorescent agent (i.e., fluorophore) administered via a dominant artery. The saline and targeted fluorophore entered via the artery, the limb was ...