Knee Pain and Medial Collateral Ligament Sprains

Causes, Prevention and Treatment   Anatomy of the Knee The picture on the right is a front-on view of the bones, tendons and ligaments that make up the right knee. In the lower corner of the right hand side of the picture there is a ligament called the “Tibial...
Biomechanics

Biomechanics

Biomechanics is one of the more significant disciplines in the field of Exercise Science and Human Movement. The word is derived from the Greek term ‘bio’ meaning ‘living’ and ‘mechanic’ meaning ‘forces.’ The primary purpose of biomechanics is to evaluate a living...
The Anatomy of Muscles and Their Functions

The Anatomy of Muscles and Their Functions

Muscles aren’t just for exhibition by the guy wanting to impress the gals working out near him in the gym, or to win a competitor the designation of having the most defined, muscular build in a body-building contest. Muscles have a more important function for us than...
Physiology: The Skeletal and  Muscular Systems

Physiology: The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Any athlete who dreams of competing at the professional or Olympic level needs to train extensively and scientifically so that every effort applied will be counted as a step towards the ultimate prize in his/her field, whether it be a gold medal, a large trophy or a...