What to Do About “Too Much Sitting”
“…In one analysis of sedentary behavior, participants were found to spend 14 hours sitting each day. In the NHANES nationally representative survey, the self-reported number of hours spent sedentary in 2007-2008 was 5.7, and this increased to 6.4 hours per day for...
qMRI Biomarkers for OA & Knee Replacement
This study forms the basis of a digital twin system of the knee joint, using advanced quantitative MRI (qMRI) and machine learning to advance precision health in osteoarthritis (OA) management and knee replacement (KR) prediction. The study authors combined deep...
Hallux Valgus, Neuromuscular Control & Risk of Falls in Elderly
A new study from China looked at changes in neuromuscular control in elderly adults with hallux valgus to better understand the increased risk of falls in this population. The researchers assessed gait using non-negative matrix factorization (NNMF) for...