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The discovery of the role that the protein Piezo1 plays in touch and body awareness won the 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Piezo1 may also be a significant player in motor function.
Muscles alone can’t produce the power for Olympic success. The elastic propulsion for fast movement comes from the tendons.
Achilles tendon pain is surprisingly common in people over the age of 50. Strength training can help you recover and protect against future injury.
The fastest male and female sprinters attain incredible top running speeds with peaks in excess of 44km per hour and 38km per hour, respectively, in the men’s and women’s 100m races.
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Professor of Biomechanics, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute
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Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Dayton
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Professor, Sports Medicine Research, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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NHMRC Research Fellow, La Trobe University